A stunning First Treasury of Magical Stories that makes the perfect gift. Journey through tales of magical fun with this brilliant collection of fantasy stories. Meet a dragon with a special talent, a sparkly unicorn, a dancing teddy, and many more amazing characters in this wonderful collection which will delight the imaginations of little ones. Hardback book with beautiful illustrations and four delightful stories, this treasury is the perfect companion for every little one at bedtime.

Little girls love princesses, fairies and mermaids and they will adore this fantastic collection of 21 specially written, original stories. There are glittering princess parties, enchanting mermaid adventures and magical, sparkling fairies. So settle down, snuggle up and step into a world of fantasy, fun and spellbinding stories!

F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century, celebrated for his penetrating and moving depiction of the American Jazz Age. This beautiful hardback collection brings together some of Fitzgerald's finest and most iconic novels, novellas and short stories, presented in a beautiful hardback treasury. Includes: • The Great Gatsby • This Side of Paradise • The Beautiful and Damned • Flappers and Philosophers • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button & Other Tales of the Jazz Age

A beautiful hardback gift to treasure. This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia Donaldson. A collectable classic treasury that every child should read and own. Julia Donaldson says “I hugely admire and envy Arnold Lobel; he is my hero”. Once upon a time there were two good friends, a frog and a toad… From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other – just as best friends should be. The Frog and Toad stories from Arnold Lobel have been loved by generations. This beautiful treasury brings together all twenty stories from Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad All Year, Frog and Toad Together and Days With Frog and Toad.

A collection of five of Elmer's best-loved tales, bound together in a beautiful hardback treasury. The perfect gift for fans of Elmer and his colourful adventures, and an ideal introduction for the very youngest readers. This treasury contains: Elmer Elmer and the Rainbow Elmer and the Lost Teddy Elmer in the Snow Elmer's Special Day Bringing together five of Elmer's best loved tales for the first time in a beautiful treasury edition in time for Elmer's 30th birthday celebrations.

Disney's timeless classics live on in this collection of eighteen stories, illustrated with beautiful vintage artwork. Walt Disney's Classic Storybook includes familiar favorites such as "Sleeping Beauty" and "101 Dalmatians" as well as rediscovered treasures like "Pedro" and "Scamp" - presented here with illustrations taken from the beloved storybooks of the 1950s and 1960s. This is a treasury that will delight several generations of Disney fans.

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. These funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird treasury of favourite nursery rhymes is a beautifully illustrated introduction to many well-loved rhymes that are perfect for sharing with young children from 3+. With more than 100 rhymes including favourites such as Three Blind Mice, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, Humpty Dumpty and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, there is a rhyme for everyone in this collection of animal, action, story, food, counting and bedtime rhymes. Other exciting treasuries from Ladybird include Favourite Fairy Tales for Girls, Favourite Stories for Boys, My First Storytime Treasury and Bedtime Tales for Children.

Snuggle up and get cosy with this adorable collection of bedtime tales. Meet Little Panda, who can tell you all the ways to show someone you love them, and Baby Bear, who sets off on a night time adventure in search of a fallen star, as well as many more friendly characters. With beautiful illustrations by James Newman Gray and four delightful stories, this treasury is the perfect companion for every little one at bedtime.

This is a beautiful treasury of picture books perfect for young children. It contains five stories from the "Picture Books" series: "The Twelve Dancing Princesses", "The Three Little Pigs", "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Frog Prince" and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone.

Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales. Collected by Peter Christen Asbjornsen and Jorgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway. Brought to you in this gorgeous cloth-bound edition, these funny and fantastical stories will delight the young and old.

A stunning hardback treasury of five of Richard Scarry's best-loved stories - the perfect gift for Scarry fans, young and old! It's another fun-filled day in Richard Scarry's Busytown! Pay a visit to Lowly Worm and all your favourite characters in this fabulous collection of Scarry's best-loved stories. Packed full of cars and trucks, planes and trains, houses, shops and busy streets, it will keep curious minds occupied for hours on end. Richard Scarry's fun-filled stories have been delighting children the world over for more than 50 years. This beautiful hardback book is the perfect bedtime companion and a must for Scarry fans aged three and up. Includes: Great big Mystery Book Busiest People Ever Great Big Schoolhouse Cars and Trucks and Things that Go Best Lowly Worm Book Ever

Father knows best in this mini-treasury featuring three Little Golden books all about dads! This unique collection of daddy-themed Little Golden Books is a loving tribute to fathers. Favorites such as Daddies are here, along with We Help Daddy and Animal Daddies and My Daddy, both of which can only be found in this volume. Featuring classic art and text, as well as a beautiful gold spine, Little Golden Book Daddy Stories arrives just in time for Father's Day.

Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. These classic stories are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate, with beautiful new illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. An essential part of any child's bookshelf, Ladybird Tales are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever. This beautiful treasury brings together five of everyone's favourite fairy tales: Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, Aladdin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Puss in Boots.

From Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of the modern classic, The Gruffalo. Join Fox, Pig, Rabbit, Bear and all their animal friends in this beautiful gift edition of the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood stories. Help Fox to find his missing socks, join Bear as he posts letters to his friends, help tired Rabbit go to sleep and play hide-and-seek with Pig and her friends in this collection of four fun and interactive lift-the-flap stories, publishing together for the first time in this beautiful large format gift edition. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood Treasury is the perfect gift for toddlers everywhere. Includes all four Acorn Wood adventures: Fox's Socks, Rabbit's Nap, Hide-and-Seek Pig and Postman Bear.

A spectacular treasury of the best British short stories published in the last twenty years We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of venues in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted many remarkable writers. Philip Hensher, following the great success of his definitive two-volume The Penguin Book of the British Short Story, has been reading a vast trove of material and has chosen thirty great stories, written between the death of Princess Diana and the present day.