The whistling monster : stories from around the world

From brazil to botswana, mongolia to mexico, finland to france, everyone loves a story! After hundreds of years of retelling, these ten tales have become favourites all around the world.

The Haunting of Pip Parker

A scary skull shape on her bedroon wall makes christmas eve more like hallowe'en for poor pip. What can it be? why is it haunting her? well will it go away? read this deliciously spooky seasonal tale and find out.

Giant Jim and The Hurricane

He's as tall as four houses and everyone runs around in their pyjamas trying not to get squashed! But Giant Jim isn't dangerous; he's just so big he can't help but cause trouble. The children all love him but the grown-ups want him to leave. Until a hurricane strikes and only Giant Jim can save them.

I'm telling you, hey're Aliens!

Rob likes to worry. He worries a lot. If he's not worried about anything then that worries him. But wait! Now Alliens have moved in over the road. Everyone knows aliens only come to Earth for one reason, and that is to take it. Over. That's something to worry about! Can Rob save the world when everyone's telling him to just stop panicking?

Valley of The Giant Skeletons

Tuslaarai! Tuslaarai! That's Mongolian for "Help!" and holey cheese did I need some! I was lis in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all I had found were sand-storms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones? Rat-munching rattlesnakes-how do I get myself into these situasions?

Twins Take a Bath

It's bath time for the twins. Get ready for some squeaky-clean fun!

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0-751362344

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793.21 SCR

True-life treasure hunts

In 1715, ten ships were wrecked in a storm. Over two hundred years later, a man found a silver coin on a beach in Florida. The coin was part of a huge stash. Just waiting for a treasure hunter to find it.'

Monster Math

Twelve little monsters wake up at seven. One jogs away. Now there are eleven! you can read this story yourself!

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

Five little monkeys prepare themselves for bedtime.'