Mairi MacKinnon

Who is stealing golden apples from the King's magical orchard? Prince Ivan sets out to find the thief; a journey on which he's helped by Silver Wolf to trace first the Firebird, then the winged Horse

A popular European folktale retold for young English language learners, with bright, appealingillustrations packed with detail

From the classic novel by Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist barely survives childhood in the workhouse. When he runs away to London, he is taken in by a gang of thieves. Wealthy Mr. Brownlow rescues him,

From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. The Emperor loves fine clothes. One day two crooks offer to make him some magical clothes that can only be seen by the wise. The Emperor parades thro

An exciting story to inspire very beginner readers.Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools.Adult and child tak

全書主題25個，含家居生活及衣食住行等不同情景，收錄常用詞彙1000個，彩圖生動傳神，引起兒童學習興趣，另備詞彙表供快速查閱，適合親子共讀。本書特色：1. 英漢對照，方便親子共讀。2. 全書合共25個主題，收錄日常英文單字約一千個，有助小孩認識自己和身邊的日常事物。3. 配上有趣的插圖及提示性的問句，供父母和小孩打開話題，邊講邊學。4. 全書硬頁書設計，小朋友大人翻頁不易壞。

"A little boy escapes a man-eating tiger, and is adopted by a family of wolves. The animals teach Mowgli to live in the jungle, but Shere Khan the tiger is his enemy for life. Eventually Mowgli must c

A friendly introduction to basic letter-sounds, helping children learn to write letters and simple words by writing over the dotted lines with the special pen provided. Wipe-clean and repeat until pra

準備好迎接挑戰了嗎？一起來破解密碼、尋找線索、解答謎語，並從錯綜複雜的迷宮中找到出路！這本超級有趣的謎題書，是專為7歲以上的小朋友設計的。它能讓孩子們在遊戲中，自然的打好閱讀識字、數學計算和邏輯思考的基礎（內容程度對應英國學制第二階段 Key Stage 2）。孩子們可以盡情在書上寫寫畫畫，解答各式各樣的趣味謎題。更棒的是，書中還會揭開大腦運作的小秘密，並提供讓思考更敏捷的小訣竅喔！遇到卡關的時候怎麼辦？別擔心！書末附有完整解答，還有線上資源連結，提供更多好玩的活動和協助！Fun puzzles that stealthily reinforce key literacy, numeracy and logic skills for age 7+ (UK Key Stage 2)Crack codes, solve clues, answer riddles, escape from mazes... Packed with a huge variety of puzzles, this entertaining write-in book is a great way to give your brain a workout and develop logical thinking skills. Write and draw your answers to puzzles perfectly pitched for age 7+. Along the way, you'll also discover how your brain works and tips on how you can help it to work better. With links to more activities and help online, and all the answers in the back of the book.

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children.News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the world more peaceful. Written in a clear, approachable style, with carefully chosen examples, Why are there wars? is both informative and reassuring. Internet links suggest positive projects for children, including making origami peace doves.

爸爸媽媽擔心自己的英文不好，無法應付小孩嗎？不用擔心！全面提升英文的救星來了！一套「聽說讀寫」一次顧到位的教材英國知名出版社Usborne專業授權監製以自然發音的方法循序漸進學會英文超值！內含15本英文故事繪本、CD光碟、單字練習卡、導讀小冊My Very First Reading系列採用「綜合自然發音法」，即英語系國家教育孩子學習英文的入門課程。從了解基本字母的發音開始學起，循序漸進至字母組合，培養基礎英文語感。並且藉由閱讀以自然發音為核心的故事，由淺入深地介紹多種不同的發音規則，隨著詞彙量成長慢慢累積，為初學英文的孩子建立系統化的學習。▌同步英語系國家教學法近年來「綜合自然發音」影響英國和美國的閱讀教學，幫助孩子學習認字，本套書即以「綜合自然發音」的概念所編撰，當孩子能運用自然發音，將不熟悉的單字唸出來時，就能透過字音了解字義，還能學習正確的英語發音。因此使用本套書，在家裡也能和國外小孩一樣的方式學習英文喔！▌「聽說讀寫」一網打盡聽：閱讀過程中，家長可以朗讀故事給孩子聽，或掃描QR code和播放CD光碟練習聽力，音檔由專業母語人士錄製，邊聽邊模仿最正統道地的英文發音！說：特別設計簡短的韻文，讀起裡來琅琅上口，輕鬆學習自然發音的規則。讀完故事後，翻到Talking points問題討論，試著用英文回答問題，鼓勵孩子進一步思考故事，並且培養孩子的口說能力，自信地開口說英文！讀：本系列的編號第1至7本，必須陪伴孩子一起閱讀。第8至15本，進入更具挑戰性的階段，由孩子自己閱讀整本故事，隨著書本編號增加，難度也會提高，從中累積閱讀能力。除此之外，每本都有附錄Dictionary單字辭典和Translation中英對照，除了增加詞彙量，還能讓孩子更加理解故事內容。寫：看完故事後，翻到Activity互動小測驗，完成閱讀測驗，除了加深印象、複習內容之外，更可以加強對故事的理解力！▌單字練習卡快速複習和記憶附錄20張單字練習卡，共計530個單字，可隨時複習和記憶單字。單字練習卡上除了收錄出現在15本故事繪本中的單字之外，還補充相同發音規則的單字。除了整理出日常口語中最常使用的單字，還收錄了不規則發音的單字。此外，卡片背面皆有註記單字的K.K.音標，輔助學習自然發音的規則。▌CD光碟和QR code雙管齊下使用CD光碟聆聽完整的故事音檔，孩子可以邊聽、邊讀、邊朗讀，完整吸收內

From the story by the Brothers Grimm. Katie is a kind girl, so kind that she would give her own scarce food to the animals and the birds. When walking through the forest one day, she shares her bread

A beautiful retelling of this classic tale for students who are just starting to learn English.

Princesses Amalia, Belinda and their sisters are desperate to escape the oversight of their grieving, overprotective father and go dancing. When a servant finds their dancing shoes worn out night afte

How does Macbeth turn so quickly from trusted military commander to murderous traitor? This compelling version brings readers into the heart of Shakespeare's drama, and includes carefully chosen quota

A lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable for young English language learners, beautifully illustrated and full of character and humour. "Hello, I'm new here!" says Hare to slow, quiet old Tortoise. Hare talks very fast, and likes to run and jump, and before Tortoise can think twice, he has agreed to an impossible race. But maybe Hare is a little too confident, and Tortoise has a chance of winning after all? And maybe both Hare and Tortoise have some lessons to learn about determination, believing in yourself and winning and losing well. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Beautifully produced, with world-class full-colour artwork throughout, this classic story is retold in a fluent and natural style, made highly accessible for English language learners. This is part of a series devised and edited in collaboration with acclaimed ELT consultant Peter Viney.CEFR: A1 Lexile: 440L Key Stage: EYFS, KS1

Old man Harry arrives at a house and asks for food; but cautious Nell doesn't want to give food to a stranger. Harry tells her: "I can show you something wonderful. I can make soup from a stone!" A st

From the classic novel by Bram Stoker. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to visit a mysterious client. Count Dracula seems welcoming but somewhat eccentric. Gradually, Jonathan real

From the English children’s classic by Kenneth Grahame. One day, Mole discovers the enchanting world of the river. He makes new friends: generous Water Rat, kindly Badger – and Toad, whose love of fas

From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Prince Florian wants to marry a princess... a real princess. He meets lots of princesses, but are they real princesses? How can he know? With fun act

A popular folk tale from Norway. Benny, Bert and Boris are three brother goats. They are looking for new grass to eat. There's plenty of new grass just over the bridge - but look out for the hungry tr

From the classic detective story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Charles Baskerville is dead. Near his body is the footprint of an enormous hound. Could it be the legendary Hound of the Baskervilles? Th

From the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm. When Snow White's mother dies, her father marries a vain and cruel Queen. When the Queen's mirror says that Snow White is the fairest, she escapes into the

"As a boy, Arthur knows nothing about his real family. One day his foster father and brother attend a tournament, and his brother sends Arthur to fetch his sword. Arthur sees a sword in a stone. He do

One of the best-loved fairy tales. Beauty goes to the Beast's castle in order to save her father's life and help her family. The Beast is kind to her, but when he asks her to marry him, she can't brin

From Shakespeare's most often-performed play. One summer night, four lovestruck young people follow each other into the forest. Meanwhile the fairy king and queen quarrel and sulk, amateur actors rehe

Age 3+A lively phonics wordbook specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read.This appealing book uses witty and lively scenes to introduce easy-to-read words and comm

A magical story to inspire beginner readers.Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools.Child reads with an adult’

Chicken Licken is convinced that the sky is falling. One by one, he persuades the other birds around the farm to come with him and tell the King. Then the procession meets Foxy Loxy, who seems extremely keen to help them. Why, he even knows the quickest route... A lively retelling for young English language learners of a well-loved cumulative story, with delightful illustrations full of charming detail. CEFR: A1 Lexile: 470L Key Stage: EYFS

9781474958011 The Wind in the Willows 柳林風聲 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474939942 The Little Mermaid 小美人魚 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474928892 The Snow Queen 冰雪女王 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474991162 The Firebird 火鳥 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474939966 Gulliver's Travels 格列佛遊記 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474924665 Arthur and the Sword in the Stone 石中劍 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781803706795 Theseus and the Minotaur 賽修斯與牛頭怪 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)

9781803706795Theseus and the Minotaur 賽修斯與牛頭怪 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474991162The Firebird 火鳥 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474924665Arthur and the Sword in the Stone 石中劍 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474958011The Wind in the Willows 柳林風聲 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)9781474939966Gulliver's Travels 格列佛遊記 (Usborne English Readers Level 2)

Father Mouse and Mother MOuse always want the best for their daughter, including the best possible husband... but Father Mouse has some rather grand and impractical ideas. Will Molly Mouse end up with the husband she really wants?With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 598 words.

★ 雙發音童話讀本書〔美式發音、英式發音，一應俱全〕★ 音檔採QR Code設計，環保又方便★ 針對重點單字，以簡易的英文解釋，增加學習自信心★ 列有活動練習，篇排完整嚴謹，真心推薦★ 此系列書籍共分有四個等級，此為Level 19781474991193 The Ugly Duckling 醜小鴨Andersen's story of the Ugly Duckling, rejected by his family, bullied by the other farm animals, lonely and miserable and often in danger until he realises his magnificent true nature, has become one of our most cherished tales of growing up and finding your place in the world. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.500 headwords, 1160 words.9781474991186 The Twelve Dancing Princesses 12個跳舞的公主Princesses Amalia, Belinda and their sisters are desperate to escape the oversight of their grieving, overprotective father and go dancing. When a servant finds their dancing shoes worn out night after night, the king sets a challenge to solve the mystery. None succeed until an old soldier in a cloak of invisibility follows the girls to a magical underground realm. With fun activities after

King Midas loves gold, so when a god offers him a gift, Midas knows just what to ask for. "I want to change everything I touch into gold." That works well for flowers and trees, and palace furniture t

From the popular Russian folk tale. Ned lives by the sea. One day, he catches a golden fish. "Put me back in the sea and you can have a wish," says the fish. Ned doesn't wish for anything, but his bro

From the English children's classic by Lewis Carroll. Alice falls down a rabbit-hole to a land where the impossible is perfectly normal. She meets one strange character after another: the White Rabbit

A bilingual Arabic/English edition of the classic Usborne word book, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. One hundred everyday words are illustrated in busy scenes and with labelled pictures, to help re

A bilingual Italian/English edition of the classic Usborne word book, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. One hundred everyday words are illustrated in busy scenes and with labelled pictures, to help r

A bilingual Japanese/English edition of the classic Usborne word book, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. One hundred everyday words are illustrated in busy scenes and with labelled pictures, to help

A bilingual Russian/English edition of the classic Usborne word book, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. One hundred everyday words are illustrated in busy scenes and with labelled pictures, to help r