Picture storybooks

Little Amal

The captivating story of the puppet that walked across Syria, from the highly regarded author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, with powerful illustrations by George Butler.

The Best Christmas Present in the World

In The Best Christmas Present in the World, War Horse author Michael Morpurgo revisits the trenches to tell the haunting story of Christmas 1914 when soldiers on both sides put down their weapons in honour of Christmas Day.

The Birthday Duck

The classic story of finding fun on the farm from the nation’s favourite storyteller, gorgeously re-illustrated by Sam Usher.

There Once is a Queen

“There once is a Queen ever constant to her people…”

From the Nation’s Favourite Storyteller Sir Michael Morpurgo comes a poetic celebration of our Queen and longest reigning monarch, beautifully illustrated in watercolour by acclaimed artist Michael Foreman. Created in partnership with the Jubilee Pageant Committee

Grandpa Christmas

This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children’s author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time.

On Angel Wings

Michael Morpurgo and Quentin Blake’s classic Christmas story, now in a brand-new larger gift format – the perfect Christmas gift!

A singing of wings, a glorious light, and a sudden beacon of brightness. It can only mean – can it really? – a visit from the Angel Gabriel himself …

Reading Ladder Level 2 – Mairi's Mermaid (Reading Ladder Level 2)

A charming mermaid story by master story-teller Michael Morpurgo, perfect for children learning to read.

Robbie says swimming is easy. You just have to pretend you’re a mermaid. But that doesn’t help Mairi. She isn’t even sure that mermaids are real.

Christmas Stories

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

The Goose is Getting Fat

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.

Beauty and the Beast

A captivating retelling of the nation’s favourite fairy tale, from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo.

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