The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds (The Puffin Book Of...)

by Wendy Cooling

Steve Cox (Illustrator)

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The Puffin Book of Stories for Five-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling brings together stories perfectly suited for every five-year-old.

A brimming collection of exciting stories, full of adventure and magic, by much-loved writers, including Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes and Malorie Blackman.

From a naughty pirate to a very lonely lion, children will love the amazing characters they meet in this timeless collection.

Perfect for five-year-olds to share or read aloud.


Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich and then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher, and taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books and reading as Head of the Children's Book Foundation (now Booktrust), and later founded Bookstart, the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers.

  • ISBN10 0140374582
  • ISBN13 9780140374582
  • Publish Date 25 January 1996
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 13 May 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint Puffin
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 144
  • Language English