Eric Kincaid Books

A children's classic, featuring Mowgli, the Indian boy brought up by wolves in the jungle, his companions, Baloo and Bagheera, and his enemy, Shere Khan.

When the garden was dripping wet, just a few days after the thistledown had drifted up to the sky, out of the fat grey clouds came extra-large, shiny raindrops. Clinging to each raindrop was a new Rainy Day Fairy. Have you ever wondered how Rainy Day Fairies get such beautiful wings? Then read on...

An anthology of poetry that covers the widest range of children's verse from classic, haunting, humorous, epic and magical.

Aimed at children aged 4-6, the four stories in this collection combine simple, repetitive text with large. easy-to-read type and fun illustrations. '

Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop�s Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.

Adapted by Lucy Kincaid. Illustrated by Eric Kincaid. Brimax Books 1987. A4 Glossy hardcover large print. The stories are:HANSEL AND GRETELTOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSETHUMBELINATHE WIZARD OF OZCINDERELLAPINOCCHIOTHE LITTLE MERMAIDALADDINTHE SNOW QUEEN

A simplified retelling of the adventures of an orphan boy who lives in the squalid surroundings of a nineteenth-century English workhouse until he becomes involved with a gang of thieves.

Classic / British English One hot summer day, Alice sees a white rabbit and runs after it. She follows it down a rabbit-hole -- and arrives in 'Wonderland'. Here, caterpillars can talk and rabbits have watches. And the Queen wants to cut off everybody's head!