Classic fiction

The classic children's story with added science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics activities after every chapter. Fire up young readers' imagination and creativity with this classic story featuring added STEAM activities. This beloved...

Richard Adams returns to the world of Fiver, Hazel and Bigwig, with the younger generations of rabbits eager to find out about the heroic age which existed before they were born. The millions of readers who have enjoyed Watership Down will be delighted...

A fantastic new Paul Jennings story, full of twists and turns, following the fortunes of a boy boarding a ship and leaving his past behind.  'If you've got a bad deal,' his father used to say, 'get out of it and move on.' When he finds himself in a...

The gripping and surprising story of a boy, a dog and a daring rescue from the bestselling, much-loved author of the Don't Look Now series and The Unforgettable What's His Name.  The forest is dense and dark. And the trail full of unexpected perils. The...

The beloved story of the Velveteen Rabbit, the toy rabbit made real by the love of a boy, is now available in a beautiful board book format featuring original Charles Santore illustrations. Description Originally published in 1922, the Velveteen Rabbit...

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Raggedy Ann with this brand-new edition of her brother's classic stories written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle! When Raggedy Andy arrives in the mail at Marcella's father's office, he shows off his cheery smile and...

Striking and bold illustrations and an excellent new retelling of rejuvenate Homer's classic story 'The Odyssey', to inviting modern readers inside. The original story of Ulysses in a beautifully illustrated book and probably one of the most important...

This beautiful hardback "Ladybird Classic" edition of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Christmas story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable...

This collection has not been featured as a Little Golden Book in over 50 years. Richard Scarry's beautiful, detailed paintings have been digitally restored to their original splendor. Today's kids will love this holiday story collection, brought to life...

The Magic Pudding was first cooked in 1918, and thousands of children (and their parents) have been relishing it ever since. Norman Lindsay’s timeless classic follows the adventures of debonair young koala Bunyip Bluegum, sailor Bill Barnacle and penguin...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr McGregor's vegetable garden!...

Spark creativity in your preschooler with fun activities that exercise their imagination. Each of the fifty-two cards in this deck features artwork from Eric Carle's beloved books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, alongside an activity prompt that...

Celebrate the season with this New York Times bestselling wintry tale that will have readers of all ages believing in the magic of Christmas. This is one to pull out every year and savor all winter long! In the merry tradition of classics like The Polar...

This Richard Scarry Golden book is a bunny-rific addition to any reading list! A favorite Richard Scarry Little Golden Book is now in print in a gorgeous Big Golden Book edition! Long a popular Little Golden Book, the tale of a large bunny family...

One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland - the island where lost boys play, mermaids splash and fairies make mischief. But a villainous-looking gang of pirates lurk in...

With A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens created a modern fairy tale and shaped our ideas of Christmas. The tale of the solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of the season by a series of ghostly visitors and given a second chance,...

George Kranky's Grandma is a miserable grouch. George really hates that horrid old witchy woman. One Saturday morning, George is in charge of giving Grandma her medicine. So-ho! Ah-ha! Ho-hum! George knows exactly what to do. A magic medicine* it will...

A classic story of friendship between man and beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of...

An iconic classic, The Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum is a must-read for adults and children alike. Follow the yellow brick road! Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far...

Favourite Puffin Classics in beautiful hardback The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.