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	Lion Fables by Jan Ormerod Illustrated by Jan Ormerod This book contains two lovely fables children will enjoy. In Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse' Lion spares the life of the little mouse never thinking that one day the mouse might save his life. In the Tibetan fable 'The Hare's Revenge', Hare is fed up with the bullying Lion and finds a way to outwit him. Jan Ormerod's warm retelling and evocative illustration make Lion Fables a wonderful addition to any classroom. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified with Pinyin, English Only, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 5-9 \| $12.95
	Fox Fables Retold by Dawn Casey Illustrated by Jago A perfect introduction to traditional fables. In the first clever fable, Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any food. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the second Chinese fable, King of the Jungle, Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle but can Fox fool him to save his own skin? "The perfect introduction to traditional fables brought to life with magical illustrations and lively read-aloud text."- Wendy Cooling, Children's Book Consultant. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 6-9 \| $12.95
	Yeh-hsien (A Chinese Cinderella) by Dawn Casey illustrated by Richard Holland The story of Yeh-hsien is believed to be the original telling of Cinderella. Yeh-hsien is raised by her stepmother who always gives her the hardest chores. Her only friend is a fish, which the wicked stepmother kills! The fish bones are magical, though, and they grant Yeh-hsien's wish to go to the village festival where she loses her slipper... Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 4-8 years \| $12.95
	Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell illustrated by Helen Oxenbury There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action! Winner of the Smarties Book Prize 1991 "Exceptional ... a book to linger over. Martin Waddell's text is simple and spare but it carries a powerful message." - Children's Book of the Year "Marvellously expressiver pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year." - The Sunday Times Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Malayalam, Nepali, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 3-7 \| $12.95
	The Elves and the Shoemaker by Henriette Barkow Illustrated by Jago Swish, swish! They sewed. Tap, Tap! They hammered in the nails. Their little fingers worked so fast that the shoemaker could hardly believe his eyes... who are the secret helpers that come in the night? Grimm's classic tale is magically retold and richly illustrated by the award winning team that made Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat. Available in English with Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 5-9 \| $12.95
	Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Ebenor Attard illustrated by Richard Holland A long time ago on a cold night in Arabia, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood in the light of the full moon. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky but from beneath the earth... Richard Holland's brilliant use of collage captures the essence of this classic tale. Great story for exploring folktales from around the world. 32 pages full colour Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 5-9 \| $16.95
	Hansel & Gretel by Manju Gregory illustrated by Jago At a time of a great and terrible famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry, they find a magical house made of sweets and cakes. But when they take their first bite a strange woman with blood-red eyes invites them in... Jago's stunning illustrations complement Manju Gregory's powerful retelling of this classic Grimm's fairy tale. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Ages: 4-8 years \| $12.95
	The Crow King by Lee Joo-Hye illustrated by Han Byung-Ho A man sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his beautiful bride from the evil Crow King. What strength and courage does this mere mortal need to overthrow the merciless demon? A timeless fable from Korea of the fight between good and evil. The stunnning artwork by the celebrates artist. Han Byng-Ho, and the powerful text bring this Korean classic to life. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 4-8 \| $12.95
	Buri and the Marrow by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Lizzie Finlay In this famous Bengali story, an old woman travels through the forest to meet her daughter. On her way she meets a fox, a tiger and a lion - and they all want to eat her! Buri tells them to wait until she returns, when she'll be nice and fat. When it is time to go home, her daughter thinks of a plan to outwit the tiger and the lion. But will the fox be fooled? "clever and amusing...the illustrations by Lizzie Finlay are a delight, full of expression and colour and with lots of talking points." - School Librarian "the text and illustrations are well matched and the book would lend itself to bilingual storytelling." - Books for Keeps Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Polish, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu Ages: 4-7 \| $12.95
	The Pied Piper by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Roland Dry Rats! Big rats, small rats, young rats and old rats! Enter a mysterious stranger... This sensitive retelling of the famous Pied Piper legend raises many moral and social issues as well as inspiring drama and music. Roland Dry's beautiful paintings capture the authentic atmosphere of time and place. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 4-8 \| $12.95
	The Buskers of Bremen by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Nathan Reed What can four animals do when they are no longer wanted? Run off to Bremen to become buskers. Bremen, however, is a long way away and our four heroes are old. When they stop for the night they see a ramshackle house and decide to sing for their supper, with unexpected results! Adapted from the original Bremer Stadmusikanten by the brothers Grimm. Nathan Reed's unique style and use of colour is stunning. This is his first picture book. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 3-8 \| $12.95
	The Dragon's Tears by Manju Gregory illustrated by Guo Le This moving folk story tells how the twenty four lakes of the River Min came to be called the Dragon's Tears. When Chin Wah releases a golden fish he is rewarded with the gift of a magic pearl. But this is when his troubles begin... A classic Chinese tale about luck, magic, greed, tragedy and reconciliation has much scope for discussion. Gua Le is a master of Chinese brush art illustration, a form famous for its spontaneity and energy. This is Guo's first children's picture book. Manju Gregory is a storyteller and puppeteer. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, French, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 6+ \| $12.95
	Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat by L. R. Hen illustrated by Jago WINNER of the UK NATIONAL LITERACY ASSOCIATION'S WOW! AWARD 2006 (for best children's titles). Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the cat, the dog and the goose to help her plant them, they are all too busy. When Little Red Hen has finally grown the wheat, harvested it, turned it into flour and baked it into bread the others are only to willing to help her eat it - but will she let them? The gentle repetition and humorous second story unfolding in the illustrations makes this a joyful retelling of the classic fable. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Ages: 3-8 \| $12.95
	The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Richard Johnson The three billy goats need to cross the bridge to get to the fresh, green grass. But under the bridge lives a fierce and hungry Troll. The first goat tells the Troll to wait for his brother, who is much bigger than him. The second goat also tells the Troll to wait for his brother, who is much bigger than him. But when the third Billy Goat Gruff trip traps onto the bridge... Richard Johnson was awarded the Silver Medal in the 2001 Best of British Illustration Awards for the artwork in this book. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu Ages: 4-8 \| $12.95
	Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Kate Clynes illustrated by Louise Daykin "Stop Goldilocks, go back home! Woods aren't safe when you're all alone!" But Goldilocks doesn't listen to the warning, she just walks through the woods until she comes to the bears' house with steaming bowls of porridge. Wonderfully retold in a unique style with gorgeous cuddly illustrations. An irresistible addition to any collection. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 4-8 \| $12.95
	Not Again, Red Riding Hood! by Kate Clynes illustrated by Louise Daykin Little Red Riding Hood has ten cookies to take to her dad. On the way she meets some familiar, and hungry, characters. Rapunzel, the three bears, three billy goats. But as always there is a problem, a wolf is in the way. Will dad get any cookies? or will the wolf get there first! A clever story that links with famous tales and also works as a math counting book. "An imaginative sequel to the traditional tale. A lovely book to read aloud... Stripes, spirals, dots and squares abound in the bold illustrations in bright, strong colours... these sort of details engage children's interest over many retellings." - Books for Keeps (Not Again Red Riding Hood! Big Book and audio CD sold separately) Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 3-8 \| $12.95
	Giant Turnip by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Richard Johnson This traditional story is set in an inner city school where the children have grown an enormous turnip! How can they pull it out? First the boys try and then the girls but the turnip will not move. They all try together but the turnip still will not budge. Can Larry save the day? Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Yoruba Ages: 3-8 \| $12.95
	Don't Cry Sly! by Henriette Barkow illustrated by Richard Johnson How's Sly going to catch Little Red? By being a cunning fox. How's Little Red going to escape? By being a lucky hen. How's Little Red going to stop Sly from coming after her? By being a kind and clever hen. But how's Sly going to feed his mum? Read this humorous retelling of the Sly Fox and Little Red Hen fable, to find out how Sly and Little Red invent a new version of roast chicken. Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Somali, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 3-8 \| $12.95
	Jill and the Beanstalk by Manju Gregory illustrated by David Anstey Told in rhyme, this is an exciting new version of an old favourite where Jill takes on the evil giant to save her family. Throughout the story she meets characters from various nursery rhymes such as Little Bo Peep, the Queen of Hearts... Children will enjoy the rhymes at the back of the book and will love the special text that makes Jill a very self assured young girl. "Jack couldn't help feeling envious of Jill, he wished he'd climbed a beanstalk instead of a hill...." Available in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 6-9 \| $16.95