Two-Minute Bedtime Stories

A collection of ten great stories retold at a cracking pace - perfect for bedtime reading. These ten stories include retellings of tales from the much-loved storytellers Aesop and Hans Christian Anderson as well as traditional folktales from around the world - including the Philippines, Iran and North America - all with something wise to say about life. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that 'interacts' with the pictures by means of join-in onomatopaeic labels and speech bubbles so that they are fun to share with children. The large text and carefully managed readability mean that such a book is also great fun for young children who are learning to read.

Elena Pasquali is the author of Go Hare and Tortoise Go!, Prayers for Little Angels, Run Little Chicken Run!, and Safely through the Night. She previously collaborated with Nicola Smee on Two-Minute Animal Stories and Two-Minute Bible Stories.