James Herriot's Treasury of Inspirational Stories For Children
ISBN 0312349726 Puffin Paperback (10 to 13)
WB Price: $29.95
"James Herriot's Treasury of Inspirational Stories for Children collects all of the beloved veterinarian's delightful tales for young readers--all of them perennial favorites.This complete edition is a wonderful addition to the libraries of all readers, great and small. From the moving holiday miracle of "The Christmas Day Kitten to the adorable, rascally antics of "Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb, here are Herriot's masterful stories for children gathered together in one classic volume for the entire family to share and treasure Features: Moses the Kitten * Only One Woof * The Christmas Day Kitten * Bonny's Big Day * Blossom Comes Home * The Market Square Dog * Oscar, Cat-About-Town * Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb .28 cms L x 21.5 cms W (0.90 kgs) 260 pages 

Just So Stories
ISBN 0140367020 Puffin Paperback (10 to 13) 
WB Price: $8.95
Kipling's own drawings, with their long, funny captions, illustrate his hilarious explanations of How the Camel Got His Hump, How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, How the Armadillo Happened, and other animal How's. He began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro, Vermont, to amuse his eldest daughter--and they have served ever since as a source of laughter for children everywhere. From the 'satiable curiosity of the elephant's child to the crab who played with the Sea, from the ingenious invention of the alphabet to how the rhinoceros eros got his wrinked skin, these twelve stories of strange happenings in the "High and Far-Off Times" brim with life, humor and magic.19.7 cms L x 13 cms W (0.17 kgs) 224 pages

The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 
by Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN 014036689X Puffin Paperback 288 pgs (10 to 15)WB Price: $8.95
Eight stories of adventure for the world's most famous sleuth from The Red Headed League to The Extraordinary Tale of The Engineer's Thumb. Gripping cases of murder, treachery and ingenious crime will whet the appetite of budding detectives and leave you intrigued till the end.

Selavi That Is Life by Youme Landowne
ISBN 0938317954 Cinco Puntos Paperback (10 to 13) 
WB Price: $15.50
The true story of "Selavi" ("that is life"), a small boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of Haiti. He finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs. This beautifully illustrated story is supplemented with photographs of Haitian children working and playing together, plus an essay by Edwidge Danticat. Awards: 2005 ALA Notable and Texas Bluebonnet Master List. 25.15 cms L x 20.22 cms W (0.18 kgs) 40 pages

The Pearl by John Steinbeck
ISBN 014017737X Penguin Paperback 90 pgs (15+) WB Price: $14.95
A poor pearl diver finds the biggest pearl of his life, a pearl that's as big as a seagull's egg, "perfect as the moon". But instead of bringing security and a more comfortable life, the pearl unleashes the dark side of human nature, to deceive, corrupt and destroy.17.5 cms L x 11.4 cms W (0.05 kgs) 90 pages 

Stories From Around The World
ISBN 075345727X Kingfisher Paperback 159 pgs (4 to 9)
WB Price: $11.95
This collection celebrates the rich tradition of folktales from around the world with sixteen stories from different cultures, including Africa, India, Scandanavia, and Russia.19.8 cms L x 12.95 cms W (0.26 kgs) 159 pages

The Chi Lin Purse by Linda Fang
ISBN 0374411891 EAN 9780374411893 Farrar Paperback (9 to 13) 
WB Price: $11.95
In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice. Reviews: "Reading "The Ch'i-lin Purse is like holding a wondrous jewel in the palm of your hand." --Jay O'Callahan, storyteller "Filled with warmth, kindness, and the true human spirit. Everyone will be touched by the characters of these stories." --"Voice of Youth Advocates"A professional storyteller, Fang uses the tales she heard, read, and loved as a child in Shanghai. Now she has written down nine of those stories whose origins are legends, novels, and operas hundreds of years old. Dramatic, humorous, and touching by turns, the stories often concern difficulties overcome by characters who are kind or clever, or both...A fine, flavorful collection." --Starred, "Booklist A "Storytelling World magazine award winner .19.4 cms L x 13 cms W (0.13 kgs) 160 pages

Fantastic Stories by Terry Jones
ISBN 0140362797 Puffin Paperback (7 to 12) 208 pgs WB Price: $13.95
There are strange stories, thrilling stories, funny stories and even some quite silly stories in this fantastic collection of twenty-one original tales from the amazing Terry Jones. Reviews: “Jones takes traditional elements – talking creatures, minstrels and jesters, ogres and devils and two-tailed cats – and makes them his own in these varied and inventive stories in which language is stretched and manipulated with great virtuosity.” Sunday Times ; “Terry Jones keeps up an unflagging pace of invention in his Fantastic Stories.” The Bookseller

African Folk Tales
ISBN 0486405532 Dover Paperback (10 to 13) 
WB Price: $3.95
Entertaining collection of 18 authentic stories, handed down from generation to generation among African tribal cultures, includes "The Magic Crocodile," a whimsical tale of a reptile with strange powers, "The Hare and the Crownbird," the story of a feathered friend's reward for its acts of kindness; and 16 other time-honored tales. 19 lively illustrations by Yuko Green capture the flavor of these engaging stories.20.96 cms L x 13.16 cms W 64 pages

Chinese Fairy Tales
ISBN 0486401405 Dover Paperback (9 to 12) 
WB Price: $4.95
Both adults and children will enjoy this captivating collection of authentic Chinese fairy tales, featuring talking animals, princesses in peril, clever cowherds, and other engaging characters. Based on legends, ghost stories, and myths, the stories include "The Flower-Elves," "The Dragon-Princess," "The Bird with Nine Heads," and many others.20.8 cms L x 13 cms W (0.06 kgs) 80 pages

The Boy Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Fairy Tales
ISBN 0486403483 Dover Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $4.95
Talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors, and other fanciful creatures abound in exotic tales brimming with warmth and whimsy. 11 excellently translated fables include "The Fountain of Youth," "The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumplings," "The Wooden Bowl," "My Lord Bag-o'-Rice," "The Silly Jelly-Fish, "The Hare of Inaba," and 5 more. 21 original illus. by Yuko Green.20.9 cms L x 13 cms W (0.06 kgs) 64 pages

Aesop Fables
ISBN 0486280209 EAN: 9780486280202 Dover Paperback (9 to 12) WB Price: $4.95
Here are the time-honored fables of Aesop as never seen before. Santore's animals leap off the page in explosions of color, giving messages to ponder and physical beauty to savor. "School Library Journal" called this interpretation of the classic morality tales" a delight to the eye and ear." Beloved tales include "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Ant and the Grasshopper," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Crow and the Pitcher," "The Fox and the Stork" ,"The Hare and the Tortoise,"more. 35 illustrations.20.96 cms L x 13.31 cms W (0.08 kgs) 96 pages

Aladdin and Other Tales From The Arabian Nights
ISBN 0140367829 Puffin Paperback (11 to 16) 208 pgs 
WB Price: $8.95
The ragamuffin Aladdin finds an old lamp which makes his fortune; a prince disappears on a flying horse; A falcon proves wiser than a king...These tales of kings and princes, magicians, and talking beasts, which were daily entertainment in India, Persia and Arabia over a thousand years ago, are retold especially for children in this vivid, fresh collection. 20 cms L x 12.8 cms W (0.16 kgs) 208 pages

Six Great Sherlock Holmes Stories
ISBN 0486270556 EAN: 9780486270555 Dover Paperback (9+) 
WB Price: $5.95
Undoubtedly the best-known detective in literature, Sherlock Holmes was the creation of British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), who endowed his super sleuth with an extraordinary facility for solving crimes. Drawing on his remarkable powers of observation and deduction, coupled with an encylopedic knowledge of crimes and criminals, Holmes seeks out his prey in the London underworld, where no evildoer is safe from his keen wits and tenacious pursuit.Choice selections include "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red-headed League," "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," "The Final Problem," and "The Adventure of the Empty House." 21 cms L x 13 cms W (0.10 kgs) 112 pages