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Treasury of Bedtime Stories
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- GenresChildrens
368 pages, Hardcover
Published November 1, 2018
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About the author
Enid Blyton
5,134 books6,311 followersSee also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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September 15, 2016
Long before I read Harry Potter, Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors. I would devour her books one after the other. This is a tome in comparison to the other books I read by her, but quite a few of the stories have stuck with me to this day. It easily fits into the "charming English children's books" category.
November 1, 2018
‘A stunning treasury of favourite bedtime stories from one of the world’s best-loved storytellers. With gorgeous full-colour illustrations by Becky Cameron throughout, this special book is a gift to treasure forever.
Both a gorgeous gift for fans of Enid Blyton and a striking introduction to her work for new readers, this glorious hardback contains over 300 pages of beautifully illustrated short stories to read and share at bedtime. Each short story stands alone and takes the reader on a brand-new adventure. From the pixie seamstress who makes dresses for the Fairy Queen, to the little boy who turns into a steam engine, meet a host of magic and memorable characters, brought to life by Becky Cameron’s charming illustrations.
The stories first appeared in magazines and anthologies published between 1920-1960s.’
This book was absolutely beautiful.
I was so excited to get my hands on this book. I have been re reading Enid Blyton classics this year, so this book was the perfect addition to my TBR.
I loved this book. The stories were amazing, the layout was perfect and the illustrations were breathtaking.
With so many amazing stories included in this book, I wondered how they were going to place them in this book. The stories were broken down into themes and each them was colour coded with amazing illustrations.
Becky Cameron’s illustrations really completed this book. They were beautiful and perfectly complimented Enid Blyton’s wonderful stories.
There is a reason why Enid Blyton’s books have stood the test of time and been adored by children’s for decades and this fantastic collection is proof of her genius.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. I have already added multiple copies to my shopping carts to gift to all the young readers in my life.
Treasury Of Bedtime Stories by Enid Blyton is a must have for all young readers and all readers who are young at heart.
Geramie Kate Barker
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Both a gorgeous gift for fans of Enid Blyton and a striking introduction to her work for new readers, this glorious hardback contains over 300 pages of beautifully illustrated short stories to read and share at bedtime. Each short story stands alone and takes the reader on a brand-new adventure. From the pixie seamstress who makes dresses for the Fairy Queen, to the little boy who turns into a steam engine, meet a host of magic and memorable characters, brought to life by Becky Cameron’s charming illustrations.
The stories first appeared in magazines and anthologies published between 1920-1960s.’
This book was absolutely beautiful.
I was so excited to get my hands on this book. I have been re reading Enid Blyton classics this year, so this book was the perfect addition to my TBR.
I loved this book. The stories were amazing, the layout was perfect and the illustrations were breathtaking.
With so many amazing stories included in this book, I wondered how they were going to place them in this book. The stories were broken down into themes and each them was colour coded with amazing illustrations.
Becky Cameron’s illustrations really completed this book. They were beautiful and perfectly complimented Enid Blyton’s wonderful stories.
There is a reason why Enid Blyton’s books have stood the test of time and been adored by children’s for decades and this fantastic collection is proof of her genius.
I honestly don’t have a bad word to say about this book. I have already added multiple copies to my shopping carts to gift to all the young readers in my life.
Treasury Of Bedtime Stories by Enid Blyton is a must have for all young readers and all readers who are young at heart.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
November 8, 2021
My earliest childhood memories
July 10, 2025
A nice mix of tales for kids.
September 16, 2020
Beautiful illustrations I love those fairies all over the book 😍
It's Enid Blyton guys no doubt it's perfect story book for kids . If you are fan of Enid Blyton like me adults can enjoy too 💛💛💛💛💛
It's Enid Blyton guys no doubt it's perfect story book for kids . If you are fan of Enid Blyton like me adults can enjoy too 💛💛💛💛💛
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