Collection: Easies

Jack and Polly's parents can no longer afford to run their antique shop and are planning to sell it to foul Mr Fowler, the restaurant owner next door, but a chance wish leads to a surprising turn of events.

The cloudless sky suddenly roared like thunder. Shadows, swift and frightening, descended. The boys brother grabbed him by the arm. Run, quickly, But my ball. Leave it. A compassionate tale of a family's search for a safe place to call home.

Danny isn't expecting much excitement when he takes his dog, Scruff, for a walk on the beach. He would much rather play with his older brother, Mick. Scruff loves the beach, but Danny thinks it's boring. Will Danny discover just how extraordinary the beach really is? From the international phenom...

Everybody knew that a big fierce troll lived in the cave. "Leave me alone!" it yelled. So everybody did. Only one child cannot turn their back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day, he takes his chalks up to the mouth of the cave. He draws a flower with every petal coloured in but o...

The much-loved tale of The Boy who Cried Wolf has been beautifully captured by Kate Daubney's child-friendly illustrations.

Billy hates toothbrushes. He never cleans his teeth - not when there's so much else to do. But Billy's never seen a Funtastic Tooth Sparkler before

The boy next door loves to lick the wind. "You should try it," says his mum. "All the best winds are at the beach." And so begins an amazing afternoon by the sea for two boys. One doesn't always speak with words and likes throwing stones -- the other likes to collect shells and make sandcastles. ...

Melvin discovers that the public library is the place where he can find just about anything - including three librarians who help in his quest for knowledge.

David is the boy with flowers in his hair. He's sweet and gentle, just like his petals. But when David's flowers begin to fall -- a single petal at first, then every last blossom -- his best friend never leaves his side. And through kindness and creativity, he even finds a way to give David his c...

Dave's big brother Clarence is brave and strong. He likes hunting and climbing and exploring, like grizzly bears ought to. Dave tries to be just like him, but he never gets it quite right. Dave thinks he will never be brave like Clarence... until he spots a beautiful piece of cloth in the tree th...