Elena Pasquali 
The Lion Book of Two-Minute Bedtime Stories 

A collection of ten great stories retold at a cracking pace – perfect for bedtime reading. These ten stories include retellings of tales from the much-loved storytellers Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen as well as traditional folktales from around the world – including the Philippines, Iran and North America – all with something wise to say about life. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quick and quirky illustrations adding to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that ‘interacts’ with the pictures by means of join-in onomatopaeic labels and speech bubbles so that they are fun to share with children. The large text and carefully managed readability mean that such a book is also great fun for young children who are learning to read.

About the author

Nicola Smee’s illustrations have been shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award and nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award.