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This enchanting treasury includes a rich array of traditional folktales and contemporary classics from favorite authors such as Rudyard Kipling and James Reeves.

A classic introduction to the subject of Greek mythology, fascinating for children and adults alike

Leon Garfield and Edward Blishen retell some of the most famous Greek myths in this classic of children's literature. This is the epic history of the Greek Gods told from their violent beginnings to...

Ranging from a tale about a magical pot of porridge to the adventures of a curious frog, this anthology includes contributions from Alison Uttley, Terry Jones and Leila Berg.

This collection features unique characters -- from a giant who throws tantrums to a chatty cat. The stellar list of contributors includes Margaret Mahy and Joel Chandler Harris.

"A Narrow Squeak" by Dick King-Smith, "How the Bee Became" by Ted Hughes, and Alison Lurie's "Kate Crackernuts" are among the many entertaining stories in this anthology.

Attention, earthlings! Here are twenty imaginative stories from the pioneers of sci-fi and the best of today's popular science fiction writers, including Isaac Asimov, H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ray Bradbury.

This collection of twenty stories reads like a who's who of the best in science fiction—Asimov, Wells, Chandler, Verne, Clarke, Le Guin, Bradbury—among others. Readers will go beyond the limits of human possibility in this perfect introduction to the genre for newcomers. The masterful collection...