The Tin Soldier and Other Toy Stories

This delightful storybook will inspire children to get lost in the world of lively characters. Accompanied by fantastic illustrations, these four engaging tales are perfect for children to read alone or to share.

'Sara finds Emily' is an extract from A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Captain Crew must travel to India, so his daughter Sara will go to boarding school. Before he leaves, Sara wants to find a special doll to take with her. Will Sara find a doll to be her true friend?

'‘Sam’s Earthquake' is an extract from The Land of Lost Toys by Juliana Horatia Ewing. Sam is a destructive child; not out of spite, but out of carelessness. One day he puts on a great show for Dot using all of her toys. Will any of Dot’s toys be spared ruin? And how will Sam regain Dot’s trust?

'The Tin Soldier' is an extract from The Magic Hour by Evelyn Maude Whitaker. Every night, one of Flossie’s toys come alive. The tin soldier tells her that he is afraid of being thrown away because he is old and battered. What can Flossie do to help him?

In 'The Dolls and the other Dolls', Nellie kindly gives all of her dolls, except one, to the sick children at the hospital. She misses them, but knows she did the right thing. What does Mummy do to cheer up Nellie when she’s feeling sad?