You're an inky-pinky blot in the dark, dark pond, says the stickleback, but deep down, George knows he must be more than that...

One day a round jelly dot floating in a dark pond wonders who am I? Ideal read-aloud. 2-6 yrs.

Bedtime wouldn't be the same without a favourite story. So snuggle down and enjoy Ladybird's Animal Friends for Bedtime, a colourful collection of stories that are sure to become firm favourites. There is Jasper the elephant who loses his teddy; Little Badger who's afraid of the dark; George who doesn't know who he is; plus other magical stories that children will love to hear over and over again.

The Heir of Redclyffe tells the story of the Byronic Guy Morville, heir to the Redclyffe baronetcy, and his cousin Philip Morville, a conceited hypocrite who enjoys an unwarrantedly high reputation. When Guy raises money to secretly pay off the debts of his blackguard uncle, Philip spreads the rumour that Guy is a reckless gambler. As a result Guy's proposed marriage to his guardian's daughter Amy is called off and he is disowned by his guardian. Guy bears the situation with a new-found Christian fortitude until the uncle clears his character, enabling him to marry Amy after all.

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