Puffin Story Book for Five-Year-Olds

The Puffin Storybook for Five-Year-Olds, edited by Wendy Collinge, brings together stories for every five-year-old. A collection brimming with engaging stories, full of adventure and magic, from beloved authors including Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes, and Malorie Blackman. From a mischievous pirate to a lonely lion, children will love the wonderful characters they meet in this timeless collection. Perfect for five-year-olds to share or read aloud. Wendy Collinge was educated in Norwich and then traveled around the world. Upon returning to England, she trained as a teacher and taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work in promoting books and reading as Chair of the Children's Book Foundation (now Booktrust), and later founded Bookstart, the national program that helps bring books to young readers.