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It was a summer’s day like any other – the clouds were purple and the moon was hanging heavy in the sky. The little girl was entertaining herself with a song and the boy was sitting back, chewing on a bright green stalk of grass. Suddenly, one of the cows broke loose and ran towards the mountain. The children didn’t want to get in trouble with their father, so they ran after the cow, shouting her name. “Ysiad! Ysiad!” they called, but the cow mooed loudly and disappeared into a rocky cave. It looked dark and scary in there, and it made the children nervous, so they clung tightly to each other and shouted after the cow again. As they ventured further into the cave, their eyes got used to…

She was nine years old, and she lived all alone. She had neither mother nor father, which was really rather nice, for in this way there was no one to tell her to go to bed when she was having most fun, and no one to make her take cod liver oil when she felt like eating peppermints. There was a time when Pippi had had a father, and she had been very fond of him. Of course, she had had a mother too, but that was long ago. Pippi’s mother had died when Pippi was just a tiny baby laying in her cradle and howling so dreadfully that no one could come near. Pippi believed that her mother now lived somewhere up in Heaven and looked down on her…

One day, when the farmer was old and weary, he fell ill. Certain that his life was soon going to come to an end, he called his three sons to his bedside. “Dear sons, I fear I won’t live much longer, so you must listen to this advice I have for you,” he whispered. “Don’t say that, Father!” cried his sons, but the farmer struggled on. “Whatever you do, don’t be tempted to sell any of the land on this farm. It has been in our family for generations and it is hiding a huge treasure.” His sons gasped and drew nearer to the farmer to hear him better. “I don’t know where it is exactly, but I know that it is there and I am sure that, together, the…

1 ODD ONE OUT   One of the gazelles in this herd is different to the others. Circle it when you find it. 2 HIDDEN WORDS How many words are hidden inside the word TREASURE? W rite them here and score a point for each word you find. 3 Green Is Good! Colour in the Green Children of Woolpit. How many shades of green can you use? Colour the sky in purple too! 4 Quick Quiz! How many dumplings does Momotaro share in total on his journey to the ogres’ island? 8 5 MAGIC MATCH Can you remember what Irina used to block Baba Yaga’s path? see if you can pair up the gifts with their obstacles. 6 MAKE PIPPI PANCAKES! Make pancakes just like Pippi Longstocking. This recipe makes…

One day, when the children were old enough, Karim announced that he was going away on business. He decided to take his son, Nabil, with him, but his daughter, Naima, was to stay behind and look after the house. “Naima, you must listen to me,” said her father. “Do not go to the market on your own and don’t let anyone in the house. I have asked the prayer master to check on you, but he will just knock at the door.” Karim was a little worried about leaving Naima alone, but the prayer master was well respected and trusted. The father hadn’t been gone long, when the prayer master knocked on the door. He had brought a basket of food and asked if he might come in. Naima remembered…

Halloween Reads Spooky storytimes, under a blanket, by torchlight or candlelight are some of the best – and they don’t have to be scary, they can be enormous fun. Here are three of our favourite books... Jampires by Sarah Macintyre and David O’Connell A picture book that’s original, full of wit (and jam), and not at all scary. Follow it with a plate of jammy doughnuts and you’ll win the best-grown-up-ever award! (David Fickling Books) The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen A brave little boy overcomes his fear of the dark – and this book might just help your own child do the same. With stunning illustrations by Jon Klassen. (Orchard Books) The Big Monster Snoreybook by Leigh Hodgkinson Little monster lovers will adore this vibrant and imaginative…