What really happened when Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water? Well, yes, Jack did break his crown and, yes, Jill did come tumbling after. But, they also went on a quest to find a
As heard on Radio 4's Woman's Hour and BBC Breakfast TVIt is difficult trying to talk in our family cos: a) Grandparents don't speak English at all b) Mum hardly speaks any English c) Me, Bonny and Si
Who makes a forest? A wizard, a giant, an emperor? Come on a walk with Grandpa to discover how a forest is made, and see how a thousand tiny things can come together to change the face of the earth...
Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother wouldn't let him. 'I'll get angry,' said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...
Could you pass the test to join the Tickle Squad? One brave mouse is willing to give it a go. It's easy to tickle a giraffe and fun to tickle a bear. An octopus is trickier (underwater with all those
Chris Judge, the award-winning creator of The Lonely Beast, has created an exuberant and funny adventure set in a vibrantly colourful, futuristic world. Tin is looking after his little sister Nickel
Elmer, Wilbur and a brave troop of elephants set out on a quest to find the famous Lost Treasure of the jungle. When they stumble across a beautiful forgotten temple, Elmer's friends rush inside, keen to find the Lost Treasure before him, but Elmer appears to have stopped searching... A new tale from master-storyteller David McKee that delivers just as much pathos as the very first, this is the twenty-eighth Elmer storybook.
The Little Princess wants her dinner! And her teddy, and her potty... Several tantrums later, she learns that good manners go a long way. But not everyone else is so polite - Beastie must also master
A rib-tickling story about a family that spends too much time rushing to remember anything importantMr. and Mrs. Hurry are always rushing about. They never stop! But that means they forget some rather
Once when the world tipped upside down, The earth went blue and the sky went brown. All the baby animals tumbled out of bed And ended up with very funny mums instead...
Now that the Little Princess can use her potty, she decides it is time to grow up and be something.Her family and friends are eager to give their advice, but the Little Princess has an unexpected idea
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam-anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among h
Celebrate 15 years of Will and Squill!Will and Squill have been friends ever since they were both tiny. Neither of their mums are happy about it. 'Dirty little squirrel', says Will's mum. 'Dirty littl
Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel really far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can’t help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it s
As read by Stephen Fry for Save the Children's #SaveWithStories CampaignMeet Herbert: the rabbit who knows he was born to be a fox. When his mummy isn't looking, he puts on pointy fox ears, makes hims
Lizzie, Max and Dan have never liked their neighbours, the fussy and nagging Potwards, so when it appears that Lizzie's magic potion has made them move out, the children should be delighted. Their gle
It’s almost Elmer Day again for the elephants, and they have begun their preparations already. But in all the excitement they are making an awful lot of noise, and upsetting the other animals. So Elme
SynopsisThe elephants want to play a trick on Elmer but they can't think of one! So they ask wily old Snake to help them . . . Discover who tricks whom in this entertaining picture book about everyone
One day, Elmer notices that there are no birds around. How strange! Soon he finds them hiding from the nasty bully bird in a nearby cave. The bully bird is mean and likes to frighten the little birds.