In Huff McTough, a giant hairy beast scares everyone away from his mountain home with his horrendous howling. But when he causes an avalanche, the princess in a nearby castle is spurred into action…

As a nasty cough spreads among a ship’s crew, Pirate Grace has to trust a Mermaid Medicine for help. But what happens when some pirates fail to follow the Mer-Queen’s instructions?

Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul’s Fables & Fairy Tales are inspiring stories from around the world, retold to inspire you.

These two short tales are great for reading aloud at bedtime with listeners aged 4+, and are also excellent for new independent readers aged 7+. Each features three beautifully detailed illustrations. Like all titles in the series, these stories have accompanying storytelling videos, audio books, ebooks, creative challenges, and teacher resources online – head to epictales.co.uk to find out more.