An anthology of poetry that covers the widest range of children's verse from classic, haunting, humorous, epic and magical.
Eric Kincaid Books
Eric was a prolific children's book illustrator celebrated for his extensive body of work with Brimax Books. His art is characterized by a warm and approachable style that has resonated with audiences worldwide. Focusing on classic tales and nursery rhymes, Eric brought a fresh visual dimension to beloved stories, including familiar titles like 'The Wind in the Willows' and 'Alice in Wonderland.' His illustrations often evoke a sense of whimsy and nostalgia, enriching timeless narratives for new generations of readers.
Book of Classic Fairy Tales
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a scent as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and logician of Baker Street would have failed to recognize him. His face flushed and darkened. His brows were drawn into two hard black lines, while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely glitter.' Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Doctor Watson. They first appeared as stories in the Strand Magazine and feature some of his most famous and enjoyable cases, including 'A Scandal in Bohemia', 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' and 'The Red-headed League'.
Rainy Day Fairies
- 18 pages
- 1 hour of reading
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...
Haunted House
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
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. '
Aesop's Fables
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Aesop's Fables is the collection of fourteen well-known fables of Aesop. The author makes his readers think about morality and other virtues while entertaining them. In this collection you can find the stories of the Tortoise and the Hare, the Ants and the Grasshopper, the Bundle of Sticks and many others.
Eric Kincaid's Book of Fairy Tales
- 204 pages
- 8 hours of reading
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
Orphaned Oliver lives in a cold, grim workhouse, until the day he dares to ask for more. Escaping to London, Oliver finds new friends and thinks he has a home at last. But his troubles are only just beginning.
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
- 239 pages
- 9 hours of reading
'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. In the nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom, order is turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a tea-party; and a chaotic game of chess makes a 7-year-old a Queen.
