Most Popular Books by Rachael Mortimer

When Mr Troll threatens to eat the Three Billy Goats Fluff for trip-trapping over his bridge too loudly, Mother Goat comes up with a fluffy plan to keep everyone happy! A fun, light-hearted twist on the most popular fairy tales. Any child that''s familiar with the original will find plenty of giggles here. ''Takes the story line of Billy Goat''s Gruff to a whole new level of sheer absurdity that works for both adults and children.'' - Books for Keeps Illustrated by Liz Pichon, the creator of the phenomenal number one bestseller The Brilliant World of Tom Gates.

There once lived a little bird who loved words. He loved them more than he loved worms. Shiny words-"Star, Moon." Happy words-"Kiss, Smile." Colorful words"Rainbow, Sunshine... " Every day in the palace garden, the princess shares stories with her firend. The little bird loves these tales, and lines his nest with all the happy words he hears. But one day the princess falls sad and silent. Her friend has gone away. What can the birds do to make her smile once more? The peacock shows off his beautiful plumes, the magpie brings silver and gold, the jackdaws put on an aerial show, but the princess barely lifts her head to look. Then the little bird thinks of all the special words he tucked away. Stringing them together, he trills a soothing tune. The princess realizes she never has to be lonely-old friends can be found in comforting memories and, if she listens, new friends can be found for a song.

A delightfully different fairy tale about daring to be yourself. Illustrated by Liz Pichon, creator of the bestselling Tom Gates series. Little Wolf doesn''t want to be a Big Bad Wolf. Instead she likes pretty things, pink things and fairy tales. Particularly ones with happily-ever-afters. But one day she''s sent out to catch dinner ... and bumps straight into Little Red Riding Hood! Can Little Wolf find the courage to stay true to herself? Perfect for children already familiar with the classic Red Riding Hood tale.

"Sammy Stork thinks he can deliver baby animals to the right homes without his daddy''s help. But when he doesn''t check the parcels carefully, some new parents are in for a big surprise!"--Publisher.

Jack sells the family''s cow for twenty gold coins but buys magic jelly beans with the money. His mother throws the beans outside, and they grow into an enormous stalk. When Jack meets a Giant who wants him for a snack, Jack finds a clever solution to his GIANT problem!

One day the King and Queen are woken up in the middle of the night by the most terrifying noise. They search the palace from top to bottom before they discover the source of the deafening din . . . their daughter! The Princess simply will not be woken and before long everything has decended into chaos with the inhabitants of the palace being driven swiftly mad by the dreadful noise. The only solution, as with all good fairytales, is a prince of some sort! Before long princes from every corner of the world are queuing up to kiss the princess - on the promise of her hand in marriage and a bag of gold if they can stop the snoring.

Gwedd newydd ar stori gyfarwydd gyda''r blaidd bach yn dymuno bod yn annwyl a charedig yn hytrach na''n flaidd mawr cas. Wedi cael ei anfon i chwilio am swper, mae''n cyfarfod â''r Hugan Fach Goch, ond beth fydd yn digwydd nesaf tybed? Llyfr lliwgar sy''n gymar i Y Tri Mochyn Bach Cas a''r Blaidd Mawr Caredig. Addasiad o Red Riding Hood and the Sweet Little Wolf (Hodder, 2012). -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru