A classic collection; With extracts from The Hobbit, The Wind in the Willows, Black Beauty and Tom's Midnight Garden; poems by writers as diverse as John Milton, Roger McGough and Philip Larkin; and fairytales both old and new, this classic collection will bring such best-loved pieces of writing to a new generation of children. They have been selected by acknowledged and respected experts on children's literature, who have included brief introductions and a handy guide to reading times. The books themselves have been reissued with attractive new cover designs.