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Usborne
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«This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading Series», part of the Usborne Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It tells the story of life on a busy farm, from early morning when the cockerel crows to when the tractor chugs home at night. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear and compelling text accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read.» |
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This is a fantastic new title with wipe-clean pages and a special pen, loaded with special activities to help children learn their first numbers. This title includes each activity that is specially designed to help children learn to count, either by themselves or with the help of a parent or carer. Activities include tracing the numbers to help improve handwriting, doodling to complete the simple number-themed scenes and joining the dots to aid counting skills. It includes each brightly-illustrated page that is wipe-clean so that children can write on them with the special pen over and over again. |
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Containing 200 simple words, this title features illustrated flashcards that make learning a new language easy and fun. Each card has a simple illustration and the word underneath with the translation in smaller type at the bottom on one side. |
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Containing 200 simple words, this title features illustrated flashcards that makes learning a new language easy and fun. Each card has a simple illustration and the word underneath with the translation in smaller type at the bottom on one side. |
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Apprends plus de 200 mots français utiles, tout en t'amusant à faire correspondre les autocollants des mots aux images dans le livre. |
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This is a fantastic new title with wipe-clean pages and a special pen, loaded with special activities to help children learn their first numbers. It includes each activity that is specially designed to help children learn to count, either by themselves or with the help of a parent or carer. Activities include tracing the numbers to help improve handwriting, doodling to complete the simple number-themed scenes and joining the dots to aid counting skills. It contains each brightly-illustrated page that is wipe-clean so that children can write on them with the special pen over and over again. |
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An original artwork that combines with simple text to bring this tale to life. It helps young children to follow Pinocchio's journey to becoming a real boy. |
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A fantastic new title with wipe-clean pages and a special pen, loaded with special activities to help children learn their first ABCs. This title includes each activity that is specially designed to help children learn to read and write either by themselves or with the help of a parent or carer. Activities include tracing the letters to help improve handwriting and doodling to complete the simple letter-themed scenes. It includes each brightly-illustrated page that is wipe-clean so that children can write on them with the special pen over and over again. |
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Princesses are supposed to be quiet and well behaved, but the 12 princesses in this story like to have fun. When their father finds out they've been sneaking off at night to go dancing, he's furious. |
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A pack of pocket-sized cards to help recognise and learn about fifty of London's famous landmarks. Each card has a detailed illustration of a landmark, with information, facts and statistics on the reverse. |
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This is a wonderful collection of well-loved animal tales from around the world. It includes The Little Red Hen and The Lion and the Mouse as well as magical African and Indian folktales. Each beautifully illustrated story is perfect for reading aloud or for children to read for themselves. |
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This title offers a fantastic treasury of bedtime stories perfect for young children. It contains five stories with illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme: The Tortoise and the Eagle, The Mouse's Wedding, The Reluctant Dragon, The Ant and the Grasshopper, and The Owl and the Pussycat. Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. |
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This title presents a wonderful treasury of bible stories, perfect for young children. It contains five stories from the Usborne Bible Tales series: Moses in the Bulrushes, Daniel and the Lions, Joseph and the Amazing Coat, David and Goliath and Jonah and the Whale. Each tale is beautifully illustrated and perfect for story time, reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. |
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This is a bright and appealing addition to the inspiring Very First Reading series, specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. This lively wordbook helps young readers develop their phonics awareness, a vital early step to literacy. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, this title supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme used in schools. Irresistible illustrations by Fred Blunt make each page a treat. |
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This is a beautiful treasury of picture books perfect for young children. It contains five stories from the Picture Books series: The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, The Frog Prince and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. |
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Simplified and shortened, this is an accessible retelling of the great literary classic and remains faithful to the original text in its treatment of the story. Dastardly deeds are afoot at Baskerville Hall, and when Sir Charles Baskerville is found quite literally scared to death Sherlock Holmes is suspicious. Could the legendary curse of the Hound of the Baskerville really be true, or is it something altogether more sinister? This title is perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature. It is suitable for older readers who prefer a quick read. |
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This is a wonderful collection of six retellings of William Shakespeare's best-loved plays — a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers. It is full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It contains the plays: A Midummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night. It also includes a section at the back on the life and times of Shakespeare. |
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These are four new titles in this burgeoning series, providing a great introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. It has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds. |
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This book is a beautiful treasury of picture books perfect for little boys. It contains five stories from the Picture Books series: The Story of Pinocchio, Under the Ground, In the Castle, The Emperor's New Clothes and The Gingerbread Man. Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. |
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This is a wonderful treasury of tales ideal for young children. It contains seven stories from the Picture Books series: Pinocchio, The Gingerbread Man, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, The Snow Queen and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Each tale is beautifully illustrated and perfect for storytime, either for reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. |
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