12 Shakespearian plays presented afresh in narrative form.
Michael Foreman Books
March 21, 1938
Michael is an author whose richly illustrated books are born from his extensive travels across diverse landscapes worldwide. His artistic process is deeply rooted in discovering the unique 'art' of different environments, which he researches through keen observation and attentive listening. He immerses himself in places, striving to remain invisible to capture their authentic essence and integrate these findings into his work. This dedication allows his illustrations to bring worlds and narratives to life with a singular visual depth.
This volume contains over 70 of the best-loved action rhymes. Each one is introduced and acted out by a little bear and a colourful supporting cast of animals, humans - and others! Join them for a dance round the mulberry bush or help them count ten fat sausages and five little piggies.
Billy the Kid
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of World War II, the story follows Billy, a young footballer selected to play for Chelsea. As the war disrupts his dreams and challenges his resilience, the narrative explores themes of courage, loss, and the impact of conflict on both personal and sporting lives. Master storyteller Michael Morpurgo delivers a poignant tale that captures the spirit of the game and the human experience during tumultuous times.
A heart-warming, colour-illustrated novel about Kaspar the Savoy cat, from the award-winning author of Born to Run and The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips.Kaspar the cat first came to the Savoy Hotel in a basket - Johnny Trott knows, because he was the one who carried him in. Johnny was a bell-boy, you see, and he carried all of Countess Kandinsky's things to her room.But Johnny didn't expect to end up with Kaspar on his hands forever, and nor did he count on making friends with Lizziebeth, a spirited American heiress. Pretty soon, events are set in motion that will take Johnny - and Kaspar - all around the world, surviving theft, shipwreck and rooftop rescues along the way. Because everything changes with a cat like Kaspar around. After all, he's Prince Kaspar Kandinsky, Prince of Cats, a Muscovite, a Londoner and a New Yorker, and as far as anyone knows, the only cat to survive the sinking of the Titanic…
A companion volume to the highly acclaimed Shakespeare Stories. It presents nine of Shakespeare's memorable dramas.
Michael Foreman's Mother Goose
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Reading Together is a learn-to-read series of picture books for young children and parents to enjoy together. There are four levels, each consisting of six books, offering a variety of reading experiences: stories, poems, rhymes and songs, traditional tales and information books.
War Boy
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A special new edition of Michael Foreman's award-winning memoirs about his wartime childhood.
There was once a general who fell off his horse, only to discover the beauty of flowers and nature. From that day on he vowed to change the world around him into one of peace and beauty.
An evocative WW1 story of heroism and friendship, based on real events.
A heart-warming and achingly relevant story about elephant conservation, from picture book legend, Michael Foreman.