Whether you're stuck in a leaky boat, caught in a conflict of mythical creatures, or haunted by your dreams, the predicament is real. Grab your best friend – or maybe find a new best friend! – and join the fun and adventures created by this year's writers in our annual Short Tales anthology. Suitable for kids 8-12 years.With stories and poems from Jacinta Lou, Elizabeth Klein, Pat Simmons, Debra Williams, Sam Blake, Carole Lander, Li Mitchell, Bobby Cohen and Kristoff Verdun.

It's Open House in the... Yes, some of our characters have really put themselves in the Dog House. But who's really in there? Is it a ghost from the past or a prospect for the future? A new friend or a vengeful enemy? There's lots of fun and adventure, heartbreak and hope, and farewells and new beginnings in this collection of short stories.With stories from:Ebony WhitelawLeigh RoswenCarole LanderElizabeth KleinSteven ThomasDebra Williams

A collection of stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.Whether you enjoy fun and adventure, exploring new and old worlds, or a trip down the dark side of life, there's sure to be something for you. Some of your favourite writers return and there's some new ones to discover.

It's Open House in the Butterfly House, where the tiniest flutterings of ideas take flight and spread their wings into the world.Whether you lose your true love in a swamp or find it in a hot air balloon, drift about in dark places, or take solace in a famous person, favourite movie or a game with friends, there's much to explore in our latest anthology.With stories from: Lucy Marbelone, Carole Lander, Garrett Wilder, Peter Considine, Elizabeth Klein, Karleen Peters, Ebony Wh...

It's Open House at the Guitar Bar. Come in, sit down and relax. Have a drink, enjoy a meal or listen to some music. You might just find your new partner.A collection of short stories from a variety of writers.

A collection of short stories from a collection of writers. Suitable for boys and girls 8-12 years.Start the fun and let your imagination run wild. From old ghosts to meeting new friends, a twist on some old fairy stories and animal adventures, there's sure to be a story for you.Some of your favourite writers return, and there's some new ones for you to discover.

A collection of short stories for kids 8-12 years.Let your imagination run wild and explore foreign lands and your own backyard, take a trip into the paranormal and maybe frighten yourself a tiny bit, and join your family and friends for some fun and adventure. There's sure to be a story here for all tastes.Some of your favourite Tales writers return with new stories, and there's some new writers waiting to be discovered.

A little fairy goes out adventuring on Christmas Eve. Forgetting her mother's warning, she is captured by a human child. She fears the worst – but never imagines what he might have in store for her. A brightly illustrated, rhyming picture book that is ideal for reading to kids at Christmas.

It's Open House. The light's on, the door's open and the coffee's hot. Come in, sit down, put your feet up, relax and indulge in a story or two.From the depths of outer space to the depths of the human soul, these writers explore common themes with unusual twists.An assortment of stories from an assortment of writers.

Whether your brother is a pain in the rear or you're stuck at Grandma's or on the other side of the world, whether your cooking goes awry or the animals have taken over - well, pretty much everything - there's lots of fun and adventure in this collection of Christmas themed short stories and poetry for kids. With stories from Elizabeth Macintosh, Vivienne and Your Heh Tha, Peter Considine, David VJ Elliott, Carole Lander, Jakob Hender, Kerry Gittins, Elizabeth Klein and Jill Barlow.

From the tiniest insects to talking houses, from trips of imagination that can have happy or not-so-happy endings, and making new friends or special memories with loved ones, this year's writers have created fun adventures for kids that they'll want to read again and again.Check out some familiar favourites, and a couple of new authors that might just become favourites too!With stories from: Diane Finlay, Kristoff Verdun, Sam Blake, Jo Williams, Elizabeth Klein, Jill Barlow, ...

Misadventures at the North Pole, family plans gone awry, and all kinds of Nature feeling unwanted or left out, our writers have really reached the extremes. But it's Christmas, so there's sure to be happy endings – isn't there? This collection of stories and poems for kids 8-12 years is full of fun and adventure, and sure to get everyone in the mood for Christmas. With stories from Sandy Summons, Jakob Hender, Sam Blake, Elizabeth Klein, Li Mitchell, Bobby Cohen, Wendy Adams, JT Brown and ...