Fluffy is a sleek and lovely kitty. Her claws are manicured and her home is spotless. Her neighbour, Scruffy, is NOTHING like Fluffy. His fur is smelly and his claws are grimy - and his house is messy
Perfect for children just beginning to read, this Pre-Level 1 DK Reader takes a look at the frogs and toads of the world and gives a close-up look at their strange features and bizarre habits. With si
A charming story of the special friendship between a cat and a dog for younger readers, from bestselling author Ruth Rendell. Archie the cat and Archie the dog live next door to each other on a s
OK, so going on holiday with your grandparents is not the coolest thing ever, but it's fine - Anton is planning to spend the summer in the pool. But then disaster strikes . . . their holiday camp DOES
This Ladybird Histories book about the Tudors and Stuarts is perfect for children learning about this period of history at school. It includes famous kings and queens, how the Tudors and Stuarts lived
Sylvie loves staying on her grandparents' farm in Italy, spending all her time with their dog, Bella, and when Sylvie hears that Bella is expecting puppies she hopes her parents might let her keep one
Everyone has Lifetime Deed Counter. It works like this: You offer to help with the housework: Lifetime Good Deeds +1: you steal your little brother's sweets: Lifetime Bad Deeds +1: looks straightforwa
Richly illustrated with fine art, Saints and Angels describes the lives and works of many familiar and unfamiliar saints and angels. Among those included are the apostles, John the Baptist, Joan of Ar
Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - in this bumper book of nine revolting stories from Burp!, Yuck! and Bogeys! Join Bertie as he stages a rebellion in the school dinner hal
An educational book all about England's Kings and Queens from Ladybird. Ladybird Histories: Kings and Queens is the ideal first reference book for primary school children. It is packed with informatio
A new title in Series Three of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the much-loved classic by Jane Austen. It is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle l
When Elizabeth Bennet first meets Mr Darcy she finds him to be most arrogant. He, in turn, is determined not to be impressed by Elizabeth's beauty and wit. As events unfold their paths cross with more
Identical twins Ray and Jay Grayson are moving to a new town. Again. But at least they’ll have each other’s company at their new school. Except, on the first day of sixth grade, Ray stays home sick, a
A summer in the Irish countryside is not Benny Shaw's idea of a good time. All he gets is teasing, which is a favourite pastime of annoying tomboy Babe Meara. Streetwise Benny has met his match and he
A touching urban tale about a boy and his imaginary friend, from a multi-award-winning picture-book creator.Bob is Leon's best friend. He shares Leon's room. Everywhere Leon goes, Bob goes too. Then o
Balthasar - Baz - a Montague mob foot soldier and Romeo's right hand man - narrates the tragic tale of Romeo and Juliet. The story unfolds on a Nottingham estate, where trouble is brewing between the
Attractively presented retelling of the story with fabulous illustrations.Clear, engaging text to encourage independent reading with direct speech and speech bubbles.With Internet links via the Usborn
Contains over forty short stories. Drawn from a range of sources, including folk tales, urban myths, and narrative jokes, as well as original stories, the stories are useful for use in the classroom a
This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch.Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty.Young readers w
Dido Twite is waylaid by her father, the shady Abednego Twite, acting on instructions from his evil patron. Why is Dido so urgently needed in Wapping? Why are King Richard's friends all accidentally d
Mouse dreams Mildred and Sam live in a tiny burrow underneath the daffodil roots. Sam is happy, but Mildred dreams of a bigger house. Will her dream come true?
One evening, Rosa sneaks out to visit her friend Livia, Galileo's daughter. He has promised Livia she can look through his magic tube. Rosa is wonder-struck at the sight of mountains on the Moon and,
At last, Henry Huggins's father has promised to take him fishing, on one condition. Henry's dog, Ribsy, has been in all sorts of trouble lately, from running off with the neighbor's barbecue roast to
Double Trouble Mitch and Amy both think being twins is fun, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling. Amy is good at reading. Mitch is a math whiz. Amy likes to play pretend. Mitch would rather skat
All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, a shiny red one to ride up and down Klickitat Street. But no matter how Henry tries to raise money for the bike of his dreams -- from selling bubble gu
John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds more excitement in s
Flooded England, 2216 - Lilly Melkun has outwitted the bloodthirsty Reavers, who prowl the waters that cover most of England - and escaped to Cambridge. But Lilly is far from safe, because still in he
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for hand-picked classics of English literature that are simplified and adapted for students in an accessible and engagi
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for motivating, graded material that will instantly appeal to students. Teachers will be keen to promote Jane Austen's
HECTOR AND HUMMINGBIRD is the story of an unlikely friendship between a noisy hummingbird and a bear who just wants some peace and quiet. But when Hector stomps off to be alone, he finds that life isn
The path of true love never did run smooth—especially when the sweethearts’ fathers have split their town in half. That’s the problem for Histrionix and the beautiful Melodrama in Asterix and the Grea
Killer Plants investigates all things green and gross, from insect-eating pitcher plants to giant lilies that smell of rotting corpses. The Disgusting and Dreadful Science features a look at the we
A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's father dies, they are forced to leave
A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's best-known story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout.Elizabeth Bennet is the second eldest in a family of five daughters. Alth
The ancient Greek myths as you've never read them before!The classic stories of The Twelve Tasks of Heracles and Arion and the Dolphins are re-told here in master storyteller, Marcia Williams' inimita
Jane Ray's stunning story collection features The Lion & The Unicorn, Brer Wolf, The Singing Ringing Tree, Theseus and the Minotaur and many more. Beautifully illustrated and designed with stories tha
In twelve fabulous young fiction stories Winnie and Wilbur take part in a fancy dress fun run, take on a spot of DIY, take road safety seriously, and take it upon themselves to rustle up lunch at the
Three techno-tastic Winnie and Wilbur adventures in one! Winnie and Wilbur love technology! Whether it's ordering a new computer, getting behind the controls of a rocket, or trying to outwit a robot,
In twelve fabulous young fiction stories Winnie and Wilbur do everything from racing on rollerskates, to hatching chocolate eggs, to shrinking down to teaspoon size. All illustrated in black line deta
