Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides the kingdom between his two wicked daughters, disowns his honest youngest daughter and banishes his friends. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear's humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done?
In Venice, the merchant Antonio borrows money so his friend can woo a beautiful lady. He agrees that if he doesn't repay Shylock the moneylender, Shylock can take a pound of his flesh. When Antonio's ships sink and he loses his fortune, Shylock insists on the gruesome payment...
Little Miss Muffet is in for a surprise - a great big spider wants to join her picnic.
This lively book takes the well-loved number rhyme and presents it in a modern, fresh style for a new generation
The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper.
It's dinner time for Old Mother Hubbard's dog. But the cupboard is bare!