Издания и произведения

A humorous story for children just beginning to read. Whoever heard of a dragon who doesn't like fighting? And what will happen when the boldest dragon fighter of them all comes to stay? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Adapted by Katie Daynes.

A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. 'Now, dragon,' said the Boy imploringly. 'You've got to fight him some time of other you know, 'cos he's St George and you're the dragon. Better get it over, and then we can go on with the sonnets.' Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won't fight St George? The Reluctant Dragon is a funny story of bravery, friendship and derring-do. This…

With the help of a bright little boy, a poetic dragon defies stereotypes in a humorous tale by the author of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, abridged and splendidly illustrated by Inga Moore. Dragons are a scourge and must be abolished

В горах, неподалёку от одной деревеньки, поселился новый жилец — ленивый и миролюбивый дракон. У него даже появился друг — сын местного пастуха. Жителям деревни не понравилось необычное соседство. Поползли слухи о злодеяниях, учинённых «ужасным чудовищем». И вот уже в деревню вызван специалист по драконам — Святой Георгий...

Лагодны цмок (урывак). Вельмі-вельмі даўно - шэсцьсот, а можа, і семсот год назад - у маленькім дамочку, што стаяў каля самых гор, жыў пастух з жонкай ды сынам. Амаль усе дні (а часам і ночы) пастух праводзіў высока ў гарах, і за сяброў яму там былі толькі сонца, зоркі, бараны ды авечкі. А людзі жылі з другога боку даліны ў вялікай шумнае вёсцы. Маленькі пастухоў сынок амаль увесь вольны час бавіў, уткнуўшы нос у тоўстыя кнігі, якія яму з радасцю давалі чытаць і тамтэйшы святар, і тамтэйшая шляхта, бо хлопчык быў ветлівы, мілы і таму вельмі ўсім падабаўся. Бацькі таксама моцна любілі свайго сыночка і ганарыліся ім, хоць нічога такога…

A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. 'Now, dragon,' said the Boy imploringly. 'You've got to fight him some time of other you know, 'cos he's St George and you're the dragon. Better get it over, and then we can go on with the sonnets.' Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won't fight St George? The Reluctant Dragon is a funny story of bravery, friendship and derring-do. This…