The Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is grumpy but has the power to grant one wish a day, which must be made before sunset. Five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and infant Hilary—encounter It and experience the highs and lows of frivolous wish-making.

Aunt Fanny and aunt Serena try to find a suitable father figure for Ricky.

The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of ...

In this story, Horton discovers there is a microscopic community of intelligent beings called the Wh...

A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects...

A nostalgia-prone man finds himself transported to a world where seventh grade lasts forever.

Zanna, a girl separated from her family suddenly enters a world full of wonders that she never imagi...

Ivy and Bean never expected to be friends. Ivy is quiet, thoughtful and observant. Bean is playful, ...

Nicolas has a happy existence, parents who love him, a great group of friends with whom he has great...

An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, ...

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't...

An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all...

The magical tale of a mouse who sets foot on a woodland adventure in search of a nut. Encountering p...

In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific e...

Toymaker Geppetto is desperate for a son, so he is overjoyed when a wooden puppet boy, Pinocchio, is...

A lonely boy wins over his distant father and strict grandmother with help from a brave velveteen ra...

Svante is a young boy who lives with his family in a Stockholm apartment. One day he meets Karlsson,...

On Christmas Eve, a poor old woman plays her accordion in the street. Apart from two children, the p...

Herman the Clown sets out to find his father, whom he hasn't seen since he set off to measure the Ea...

Elina goes to a fairy school to learn dancing and fairy magic. The spring of the fairy land is soon ...
Franěk from the mill loves Anička, the daughter of a poor widow, but his father, a miserly miller, i...