Dick Whittington sets off to seek his fortune in London, where people say the streets are paved with gold.
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Level 1)
A poor shoemaker finds that his shoes are mended mysteriously overnight. Who is helping him?
The Ghost House (Level 1)
When Rick and Mia explore a mysterious old house, they find out if ghosts exist.
Aladdin and the Lamp (Level 2)
A genie lives inside a magic lamp and makes wishes come true for whoever owns the lamp.
Ghosts (Level 2)
Full of facts about ghosts and real-life ghost stories. What are ghosts really like?
The Selfish Giant (Level 2)
The selfish giant does not want the children to play in his garden. What will the children do?
Happy Granny and The Wood Circle (Level 3)
Two stories in one book-one about Tim's helpful grandmother and the other about a secret place.
Stories From The Odyssey (Level 3)
Three exciting adventures from the classic stories by Homer.
The Waters of Life (Level 3)
Three traditional fold tales with a water theme from North America, India and China.
A Christmas Carol (Level 4)
Ebenezer Scrooge is rich and mean. At Christmas, he is visited by three ghosts.
Rumpelstiltskin (Level 4)
Rumpelstiltskin helps a miller's daughter turn straw into gold. But what does Rumpelstiltskin want?
The Snow Queen (Level 4)
Gerda goes in search of her brother who has been imprisoned by the Snow Queen in a palace of ice.
Penguin Readers
There is a climate of secrecy and fear at the Paris Opera. People are dying and a beautiful young singer has disappeared. Is the ghost a man or a monster?
Dictionaries
Students of American English can really "get a handle on" English idioms with the Longman American Idioms Dictionary.