Funny Stories for 5-Year-Olds is a bright and varied selection of wonderfully entertaining stories by some of the very best writers for children. Perfect for reading alone or aloud - and for dipping into time and time again....

What does a Princess have in common with rabble of swashbuckling pirates? Or a Knight? Or even a fire-breathing Dragon? They\"ve all been cut out from their stories! And the Princess isn\"t happy about it. Not one little bit. Now it\"s up to Lucy to help them resolve their squabbles and untangle the endings to their stories....

Rosie\"s walk around the farmyard, pursued by the hungry but clumsy fox, has become a beacon in the world of children\"s picture books, an ever-popular classic which generations have enjoyed. Children love the humour of this near-wordless story....

One disaster after another befalls the poor, hungry but clumsy fox while Rosie goes on her way, supremely unaware of the danger behind her....

When Rosie the hen sets off for a stroll she is unaware of the distinctly fox-shaped shadow that\'s following her. But luckily for Rosie, her pursuer is the clumsiest of his kind! This timeless picture book by Pat Hutchins is now over thirty years old and still a firm favourite....