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Read me a story, please

Name: Read me a story, please
ISBN: 9781858815480

By Wendy Cooling

What surprising secrets await in these fifty magical tales, from gentle bedtime stories to playful adventures?

magical varied engaging colourful

Genres

Fairy Tales Friendship/Family Fantasy

What is Read me a story, please about?

A lively collection of 50 stories to share aloud with young children. It includes both traditional and new tales, with a variety of characters, settings and adventures to discover. Some stories are gentle and comforting, while others are playful, magical or surprising, making the book suitable for bedtime, quiet afternoons or family reading. Large, clear type and colourful illustrations by Penny Dann help bring each tale to life and invite children to listen, look closely and enjoy their favourite stories again and again.

About the author

Wendy Cooling was a much-loved British author and editor, best known for creating stories and poems for children. She helped put together brilliant books like ‘All the Best – The Selected Poems of Roger McGough’. Wendy also encouraged lots of children to enjoy reading and discover the magic hidden in books.

Pages

256 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1998

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