Christmas Treats - 29 festive short stories, perfect stocking filler for kids aged 5+

Delight in the magic of Christmas with this bumper collection of 29 short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller! Ideal for reading aloud, or for children over 7 to read alone! Curl up with this collection of festive short stories by Enid Blyton. From the proud rocking horse who learns the gift of giving to a snowman befriended by elves, these joyful tales celebrate the true spirit of Christmas. With lots of humour and fantastic characters, these stories will appeal to newly confident readers for reading alone as well as to younger children being read to. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect introduction to her writing. Praise for Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories : 'A wonderful selection to read and share. Mystery and magic, laughter and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than 70 years' - Western Morning News 'Shared excitement and laughter, a little bit of mischief and plenty of delicious food are all mixed together with a pinch of magic and lots of Christmas joy' - Carousel

About the author

Enid Blyton is one of the worlds' best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.

Product details

• Authors: Enid Blyton, Blyton Enid
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781444936681
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-3668-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Bumper Short Story Collections; Bumper Short Story Collections
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Christmas, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Interest age: from c 7 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories