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Must Know Stories

Must Know Stories includes favourite tales, celebrating the diversity of our literary heritage. Level 2 stories are told in short chapters, with under 1000 words.

Must Know Stories: Level 1: Jack and the Beanstalk

When Jack swaps his cow for some magic beans, his life changes forever...A ...More

Jack the Giant-Killer

Odysseus and the Trojan Horse

The Greeks and the Trojans are at war. The Greeks must enter the city of Tr...More

Dick Whittington

"Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London!"A beautifully illustrated r...More

Hopscotch: Myths: Theseus and the Minotaur

Theseus wants to prove he is a hero. He attempts to defeat a terrible beast...More

Hopscotch: Myths: King Midas's Golden Touch

When King Midas is granted a wish from the god Dionysus, he knows just what...More

Hopscotch: Adventures: Finn MacCool and the Giant's Causeway

The Irish giant Finn MacCool boasts that he is the strongest giant in the w...More

Hopscotch: Myths: Romulus and Remus

A wolf finds baby twins abandoned in the woods and raises them as her own. ...More

Leapfrog Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel

Hopscotch: Fairy Tales: Snow White

Written in consultation with Dr Barrie Wade, this series presents retelling...More

Must Know Stories: Level 1: The Three Little Pigs

"Little pig, little pig, let me in!" A beautifully illustrated retelling o...More

Must Know Stories: Level 1: Rapunzel

"Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!"In this favourite fairy tale, the ...More

Must Know Stories: Level 1: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel saw a pretty cottage, covered in gingerbread and sweets.....More

Must Know Stories: Level 1: Little Red Riding Hood

"Oh grandmother, what big ears you have!"A beautifully illustrated retellin...More

Aladdin and the Lamp

Aladdin is very poor and very, very lazy. His mother does not know what to ...More

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The 10 Must Know Stories: Tales You've Just Got to Read!

The 10 stories voted (by parents and teachers) as the must know stories are...More

Red Book of Must Know Stories

Five of the Must Know Stories voted as those most needing to be passed onto...More

Green Book of Must Know Stories

This title contains five of the 10 "Must Know Stories", voted as those Bibl...More

Hopscotch: Adventures: George and The Dragon

When the King and his townspeople beg brave George to fight a fierce dragon...More