Julia Eccleshare

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird, and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Stories for 5 Year Olds includes delightful adventures where Paddington Bear tries to buy a birthday present, the animals of Brambly Hedge set off to the seaside,...

A classic collection of tales for young readers of about six, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by P.L. Travers, Jill Barklem, Michael Morpurgo and others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. The Banks family are searching for a nanny; Macaw the parrot helps out at the fish and chip shop and a stonecutter dreams of becoming an emperor…...

A classic collection of stories by Michael Rosen, Alexander McCall Smith, Ted Hughes, Michael Morpurgo, and others, specially chosen for young readers of around eight by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Mary Poppins takes Jane and Michael on a topsy-turvy day; a boy watches over a beautiful swan… These classic stories are wonderful to share and enjoy with your child...

A classic collection of stories by P.L. Travers, Penelope Lively, Michael Morpurgo, Michael Rosen, Alexander McCall Smith, and others, specially chosen for young readers of around seven by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Stories for 7 Year Olds includes adventures such as Mary Poppins taking Jane and Michael on a gravity-defying tea party on the ceiling, meeting the boy who...

A classic collection of tales to tell children of about four, featuring beloved characters and lively stories, by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Anne Fine amongst others, chosen by children’s book expert, Julia Eccleshare. Paddington Bear has a magical moment, the animals of Brambly Hedge are struggling at the dusty mill: Lara’s godmother sorts out a noisy lion and Rapunzel is...