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Cauld Johnnie is a ruthless ghoul, appearing as a skeleton with glowing blue eyes to scare away anyone who comes near. But has he met his match with the new laddie in town? A young girl is overjoyed when her wish to marry a prince comes true. But when her jealous sisters take revenge by sending her children away as Basket Babies, everyone is surprised by the results... Enjoy the hilarious wackiness that follows in this collection of two fun an...

All the scientific evidence says reading for pleasure boosts academic achievement far more than any other factor. Yet enjoyment of reading is on the decline, and teachers everywhere speak of a stressful struggle trying to engage their learners with the idea. After all... ...how can you teach 'reading for pleasure'? This book holds proof that the answer lies in a teaching method with around 40, 000 years of success: Storytelling. This i...

Whoever called Lion The REAL King of the Jungle clearly hadn't met Tenduay the Leopard. Tenduay's appetite is ten times that of Lion's, and may destroy the entire jungle... Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding from a vicious creature. Will Grandma's advice help him save the day, or will he end up inside the belly of a Boggart? Find out inside this collection of two fun and enthralling short stories! For i...

Muddled Jack needs to work so he can help his mum afford their food. But although he does a brilliant job for the farmer, he gets a bit confused when bringing his payment home... Despite his yellow feathers, Billy the bird can't fly - he's Bright, Brave, but Broken. But when Owl tells him of a magic broom that grants the gift of flight, can he overcome the obstacles to reach it? Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales are inspiring ...

Barabbas the Bandit loves a good joke, especially when it means other people get hurt. But when he tries one of his jokes in the city of Jerusalem, he soon finds the joke is on him... A Beautiful Girl gets upset about something that will almost certainly never happen, so her Handsome Young Man says he won't marry her unless he can find Three Sillies. Is the wedding doomed? Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories f...

In Herbert's War, Corporal Herbert Bower is hit by a shell and left alone in No-Man's Land. He hears soldiers coming - but are they friends or enemies? Yami and Yama are the first people, living in the world before Night has been invented. On that one long Day, Yami finds her brother won't wake up - but her neverending tears start to endanger all other life on the planet... Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales: Inspiring stories ...

A young girl is overjoyed when her wish to marry a prince comes true. But when her jealous sisters take revenge by sending her children away as Basket Babies, everyone is surprised by the results... Mother Hen notices that one half of her naughtiest chick has totally disappeared. Will this convince him to do as he's told? He seems more interested in having an adventure and singing the Ballad of the Little Half-Chick... Chip Colquhoun & Korky P...

Stubborn Mr Chen really doesn't like people putting their bottoms, shoes, or dogs on his dinner table, so uses his skills as a carpenter to keep them off. But can he ensure he has No Tigers on the Table? Persephone is excited when Hades offers her the chance to be a queen! But when she leaves before saying goodbye to her mother, the goddess Demeter, the disastrous consequences lead to the Dance of Persephone... Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fa...

Cauld Jonnie is a ruthless ghoul, appearing as a skeleton with glowing blue eyes to scare away anyone who comes near. But has he met his match with the new laddie in town? Brer Bunny is both a bully and a thief to all the other animals - so when he spots another bunny trying to steal, his first thought is to start a fight! But when that enemy turns out to be Fox's home-made Tar Bunny, Bunny soon finds himself in a sticky situation... Chip ...

When the youngest mermaid meets a landboy, she is ready to swap her tail for legs to be with him. But to do so means giving up her voice and suffering immense pain by becoming the Dancing Mermaid - will it work to win the landboy's affection? The German town of Hamelin is overrun with rats! A Spooky Strummer offers to take them away for a thousand coins - but what will happen if the people of Hamelin forget to pay him? Chip Colquhoun & Korky P...

6-year-old Abel desperately needs money to pay a doctor to care for his mum, so he agrees to a bet set by the rich Panya: spend a night up a freezing mountain with no shirt or fire. Can Abel survive with the help of his friend Hakim's Distant Fire? Great Hunter Woden, king of the sky gods, has decided to create a Potion of Poetry. It will give its drinker the power of great thought - so what will happen after it's stolen by trolls? Chip Colquh...

Since he became Mayor of London, Sir Tommy has had nothing but trouble: a grumpy king, a city full of the Plague, and now a little Fire has started on Pudding Lane. At least he can sort that fire out quickly, though - right? Drip, Drop and Plop are the best of friends, and want to stay together always. But they are also water droplets - and when their cloud scatters them over a mountain, will they ever see each other again? Chip Colquhoun & Ko...

When Naichin is told he can't marry the love of his life, he runs into the forest to cry. But he soon finds himself fearing for his life, trying desperately to keep still and quiet as a large gang of gorillas want to use him as their Big Man Drum... The Sun is delighted: the Moon has agreed to marry him! But only if he can find some clothes that are a perfect Fit for the Moon. That will be easy, though... right? Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's F...

Urashima's kindness towards the creatures of the sea is rewarded when he is taken on a journey to the Underwater Kingdom. There he falls in love with the Sea Princess - but will he be able to return home when he needs to? The farmer's wife just can't keep a secret - even if it could save her and her husband from landing in prison. Can the farmer save the day with help from some Fish in the Forest? Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy T...

Tutumu enjoys singing and sharing stories with her mother as they farm their land. There's just one BIG problem: most of what they grow goes to feed the local giant. As Tutumu's belly rumbles more each day, will she end up on the Wrong Side of a Giant? When a woodcutter is too kind to cut down any trees, he begins to worry how he will afford to eat. But when the trees thank him with a Golden Wand, can he use it wisely? Chip Colquhoun & Korky P...

Before the Roman Empire, the shepherds of the seven hills hid for their lives from a large wolf called Lupa. But when Lupa hears the babies Romulus and Remus crying by the river, her life - and the life of everyone in Europe - is changed forever... Sir Fulladred knows he is weak, silly, and fearful. So when he learns that he only needs to eat the heart of the tiny Yu Dragon to become strong, clever, and brave, he is delighted - what could go w...

In The Farmer and the Boggart, Farmer Rob arrives in the village of Mumby to find all the villagers hiding in their homes from a vicious creature. Will Grandma's advice help him save the day, or see him end up inside the belly of a boggart?Whoever called Lion The REAL King of the Jungle clearly hadn't met Tenduay the leopard. Tenduay's appetite is ten times that of Lion's, and the devastation he's causing may destroy the entire jungle...Chip C...

In The Spider Who Wanted to Tell Stories, African spider Anansi must complete 3 challenges from the sky god Nyambe. But how can a spider catch wasps, a snake, and a jaguar?!In Prince Lindworm, the queen will do anything to get a baby! But when she forgets the Magic Woman's advice, even she can't bear the thought of hugging her baby prince...Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales are inspiring stories from around the world, retold t...

In Huff McTough, a giant hairy beast scares everyone away from his mountain home with his horrendous howling. But when he causes an avalanche, the princess in a nearby castle is spurred into action...As a nasty cough spreads among a ship's crew, Pirate Grace has to trust a Mermaid Medicine for help. But what happens when some pirates fail to follow the Mer-Queen's instructions?Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales are inspiring st...

In Come On, Little Camel!, young Elsie is always in trouble with her parents because she keeps getting distracted. But when she's given the job of carrying some very important gifts through the desert, those distractions lead her into real danger...In The Forbidden Christmas, Lola and her pet donkey Don Pedro had been chosen to lead the procession for their village. But after an argument with her mother, it looks like Lola's Christmas will end...