The Toys in the Wood and other stories by Miles Kelly

Feed your child’s imagination as they enter a fantastical world of make-believe. This collection of four best-loved stories is brought to life by enchanting illustrations, making it the perfect book to encourage your child to love reading.

'The Visit to Santa Claus Land' tells the tale of Jack and Margaret’s encounter with an elf who takes them on a journey to meet Santa. Along the way, they discover every kind of toy in the world. But did they simply dream it?

Daddy takes the always-smiling Raggedy Anne to his office so he could capture her happiness in ‘Finding Raggedy Andy’ by Johnny Gruelle. But what happens when he receives a package containing Raggedy Andy?

'The Toys in the Wood' is an extract from The Land of Lost Toys by Julianna Horatia Ewing. A woman, out on a walk, sits beneath a tree that she used to play under as a child. She notices a small hole at its base and is invited in by a talking beetle. What she discovers on the other side fills her with amazement, until she is taken prisoner. Will she escape or was it just a dream?

'The Dolls’ Hospital' is an extract from The Story of Live Dolls by Josephine Scribner Gates. Janie is shocked to see the passing cart, full of injured dolls. She begs her mother to be allowed to accompany them to the hospital. But what does she find there? Will the dolls be saved?