A collection of simple Nursery rhymes and short stories from yesteryear.

A Favourite Treasury of Children's Storiesopens up marvellous new worlds for children to explore. Illustrated in full colour, there are stories to please all young tastes, from traditional fairy tales and well-loved classics to the exciting work of more contemporary writers. This is a perfect introduction to children's writing and a must for every family bookshelf.

Join Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over fifty classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs, beautifully illustrated in full colour by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. The rhymes are linked together by enchanting original stories about Mother Goose and her goslings as they learn to waddle, swim and more, giving a unique and fresh twist to these traditional favourites. From Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill, and from Baa Baa Black Sheep to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, there's something for everyone in this beautiful collection.

The Gingerbread Man and Other Stories is taken from The Macmillan Treasury of Nursery Stories (0-333-76579-6). This illustrated collection is a selection of eight classic nursery stories including Snow White, The Princess and the Pea and Jack and the Beanstalk.

" Puss in Boots and Other Stories" is taken from " The Macmillan Treasury of Nursery Stories" (0-333-76579-6) . This collection is an illustrated selection of eight classic nursery stories including " Dick Whittington" , " Rapunzel" and " Goldilocks and the Three Bears" .