Curl up by the fireside with an enchanting collection of Christmas stories from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo. Lose yourself in faraway lands and unexpected adventures with five festive tales from the man who gave us War Horse.
The Best Christmas Present in the World
A powerful folktale about a lonely giant who lives by a beautiful lake. When he saves a girl from drowning, the giant finds the love and courage to save the lake from destruction.
The Goose is Getting Fat is a beautiful Christmas story from the genius of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo, beautifully illustrated by A Flower in the Snow illustrator, Sophie Allsopp.
A captivating retelling of the nation’s favourite fairy tale, from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.
A rich and greedy sultan meets his match in a VERY cheeky little red rooster…
Hilariously wacky tale by bestselling author of War Horse.
Blodin the beast stalks the land, breathing fire and reducing villages to ruins. Who or what can end his tyranny? Only wise old Shanga, weaving his strange carpet, knows how to destroy the monster, but he is too old to cross the mountains that never end. Read by Harry Man.
The poignant story of a polar bear who longs to soak himself in all the colours of the rainbow.
A comedy involving a boy, a bully and a serious case of mistaken identity.
A wonderful story written by the Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo.
Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea…
A fun, clever poem about Melinda and her frightening, malevolent school mistress Miss Wirtle.
A wonderful story written by the master storyteller Michael Morpurgo. Read by Cassandra Harwood.
