Thanks to the strength of his magic little finger, the giant Cuchulainn has fought all other giants and squashed them flat - all but one: Finn McCool. And when Finn McCool sucks his magic thumb, he can see what is coming next - Cuchulainn! So, being a coward at heart, he asks his brave wife Oona to help him. And in the end, Oona's brains conquer Cuchulainn's brute strength once and for all! Jessica Souhami's retelling of a popular Irish tale brings it bang up to date with contemporary dialogue and colourful collage. A hilarious and beautiful picture book children everywhere are sure to enjoy.

A hilarious Irish folktale with a terrific female heroine. "Long ago, there lived a giant called Cuhullin. My, but he was big and fierce and strong. And what made him so strong? He had a magic finger. And believe it or not, all his strength was in that little finger. Now Cuhullin had fought all the other giants, and squashed them flat. Well, all but one, and that was Finn McCool." But Finn doesn't want to fight. Finn is SCARED. When he sucks his magic thumb, Finn can see Cuhullin coming to get him. So he runs straight home to his wife, Oona. Oona isn't scared, not one bit. She just laughs . . . Will Cuhullin find Finn McCool and SQUASH HIM FLAT? Or will Oona save the day?

To prove he is the strongest giant in the world, Cúchulainn has to fight the giant Finn McCool. Finn a smaller giant is terrified, but his clever wife Oona manages to outwit Cúchulainn. Suggested level: primary.

An ALA Notable Children’s Book Fin’s wife saves him from the most feared giant in Ireland. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration by the author.

Thanks to the strength of his magic little finger, the giant Cuchulainn has fought all other giants and squashed them flat - all but one: Finn McCool. But Finn McCool is a coward and asks his wife Oona to help him. In the end, Oona's brains conquer Cuchulainn's brute strength once and for all.

Li Ming looks so proud guarding his one pomegranate tree that people laugh and call him 'King Pom'. But when Li Ming catches a big red fox stealing a pomegranate and the fox makes a deal with him - "Get me out of here and I'll make you rich!" - the laughing stops. For the smooth-tongued fox uses his craft and daring to spin tales that will bring Li Ming fine clothes, magnificent horses, a splendid palace ... and the hand of a princess in marriage! This ancient, action-packed Chinese version of Puss-in-Boots, featuring a fox instead of a cat, together with an ogre and a tiger, will delight young readers.

New in paperback. Kaito is stronger than all the other boys in his village. Because no one can beat him at wrestling, he sets off to the city to compete in the world-famous Sumo wrestling tournament. But on the way he meets a girl called Hana, who is even stronger. Hana offers to train Kaito â?? with amazing results.

One sunny day, Piglet invites her friends on a picnic by the river, asking them to bring their favourite food. As she goes to the picnic, she is joined by mouse, Blackbirds, Frogs, Dog and Sheep. All the animals have brought packages and bags, and Piglet hopes there will be enough food for them all to share. But when they unpack their bags, each animal has brought food that no one else can eat. The sheep have brought grass, the dog has brought a bone and the blackbirds have brought wriggly worms. Disgusting! It looks as if the picnic will be a disaster - until clever Piglet opens her basket to reveal 12 delicious little cakes. Yum! Finally Piglet spreads out all the food, and there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. This lift the flap counting book weaves fascinating food and simple numbers into an appealing story with lively collage illustrations and a brilliant read-aloud text.

This tortoise-and-leopard tale has multicultural appeal."Adapted from characters created for [the author's] own travelling puppet shows, they startle and enchant like shadow puppets in a live performance." -IndependentAges 3-7

When a poor woodcutter called John helps an elf in distress, the elf rewards him with three magic wishes. As John and Martha sit dreaming about what they could ask for, a chance remark by John prompts the appearance of some sizzling, succulent sausages! But the argument this causes between the couple leads to a very silly situation, which only their last remaining wish can put right. Be careful what you wish for - your wish might come true!