'Once Upon a Tune' brings you six wonderful stories from many lands, all of which inspired great music. You can battle trolls with Peer Gynt if you go In The Hall of the Mountain King; grapple with a magic broom in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, meet the evil Witch of the North in The Swan of Tuonela, sail the seven seas with Sinbad the Sailor in Scheherazade; be a prince disguised as a bee in The Flight of the Bumblebee and become a fearless hero in...

Lotte doesn't believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper puppets she makes by the light of the moon. But when an invitation to the Palace Spring Ball arrives on their doorstep, Lotte sees her chance to change her life for ever.

Fox just loves playing tricks, but his friends don't always find them funny. Can Stork help Fox to be kind?

In this Japanese traditional tale, a little white hare longs to see the world, and he wants to trick a crocodile into helping him.

There once was a little girl, born a princess. While she was still a young woman, she became a queen, our Queen Elizabeth. Now, seventy years later, her reign as the longest serving female monarch in history has seen her stand steadfast through triumph and tribulation, and through the monumental changes that have shaped our world. She has remained devoted to crown, to country - and a corgi or two! Beginning with the Queen as a little girl, planting...

There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is SO hungry! So hungry that he has swallowed a sprout, slurped down some soup, munched all the bread, wolfed down the pie, gobbled the cake, noshed all the pickle, guzzled the cheese (that made him sneeze), drank all the tea, and then, chomped up the table! And after ALL that, he needs to have a rest. But just WHOSE food was he eating?...

Girls can save the day too, and they always have. Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage and strength to overcome the odds in this colourful, illustrated collection of 'Ladybird Tales'. Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these empowering tales show that girls can be the heroes of any story.

'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

An old woman lives happily in her old vinegar bottle house by a loch, until one day she saves a charming fish prince who grants her wishes in return. Rumer Godden's delightfully humorous adaptation of the classic tale is given a Scottish flavour with beautiful illustrations by Katie Morag creator Mairi Hedderwick.

Stories to spark your imaginationPerfect bedtime listening, this wonderful anthology features brand new stories and poems from well-loved and exciting new Puffin authors and illustrators. Plus, rediscover carefully curated extracts from Puffin's classic family favourites!And with quotes and motivational pieces from brilliantly inspiring leaders, scientists and actors on their own big dreams there is something magical for everyone to enjoy.