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This Level 1 Read it Yourself book is suitable for very early readers who are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. The story follows seven little boys who are very hungry, so their mother makes a big pancake. However, the big pancake runs away, leading to an engaging and simple narrative for young readers.

“The Canterville Ghost” is a novella by Oscar Wilde, first published in 1887. It is a humorous tale about an American family, the Otises, who move into Canterville Chase, a British mansion, much to the annoyance of its resident ghost, Sir Simon. Despite Sir Simon’s best efforts to frighten the new occupants, the Otis family remains unimpressed, leading to a series of amusing encounters. The story combines elements of comedy and the supernatural, offering a satirical look at British aristocracy and American consumerism.

This book is designed to help students develop their spelling skills, making it a valuable resource for those preparing for National Curriculum tests.

Billy dreams of converting an old wooden house into a marvelous sweet shop. His plans take an unexpected turn when he discovers that the house is occupied by a giraffe, a pelican (Pelly), and a monkey—the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company. Together, they embark on an adventure that could make Billy’s dream come true.

“The Hound of the Baskervilles” is one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous Sherlock Holmes mysteries. The novel follows detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr. Watson, as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a supernatural hound said to haunt the Baskerville family. This unabridged edition preserves the original narrative, offering readers the complete experience of this classic detective story.

This Level 3 Read It Yourself book is a simplified retelling of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale, “The Jungle Book.” It follows Mowgli, the man-cub, as he grows up in the jungle and embarks on exciting adventures with his animal friends, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther.

Every Saturday morning, the Gregg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting. Now it’s made her so angry that she’s PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL. And very strange things have begun to happen…

This treasured historical satire, played out in two very different socioeconomic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a street beggar. During a chance encounter, the two realize they are identical and, as a lark, decide to exchange clothes and roles—a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters.

The Prince and the Pauper is a classic novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of two boys, Tom Canty and Edward Tudor, who are identical in appearance but come from vastly different backgrounds. Tom is a poor pauper living in London, while Edward is the Prince of Wales, heir to the English throne. Through a series of events, they exchange places, leading to adventures that reveal the stark contrasts between their lives. This edition is part of the Puffin Classics series and has been lightly abridged for younger readers.