A pack of 50 picture cards illustrating simple Japanese words.Each card has a word and picture on one side, and the same word, alone, on the other.Illustrated with Jo Litchfield’s handmade models.The
A fantastic sticker book full of brave knights and magnificent castles and over 400 colourful stickers to complete the medieval scenes.Scenes include knights charging into battle, competing in a joust
This is a new title in the fantastic Usborne Reading Programme, based on an old African folktale and aimed at children who are beginning to read. Once upon a time, zebras didn't have stripes but a gre
This is a new edition of the exciting adventure stories set in Sandy Lane Stables, perfect for pony lovers. Synopsis - 'I can't! I'm not riding again!' However often Charlie repeats the words, his fri
A pack of illustrated cards with fifty simple words in Polish.Each card shows an everyday object with accompanying word on one side and just the word on its own on the other to aid revision.Illustrate
A pack of illustrated cards with fifty simple words in Italian.Each card shows an everyday object with accompanying word on one side and just the word on its own on the other to aid revision.Illustrat
A pack of illustrated cards with fifty words in simplified Chinese characters, as used on mainland China.Each card shows a picture of an everyday object with the Chinese word on one side and just the
When Mike and his friends decide to go for a day's cruising around the coast of Scotland, they are surprised to come across a mysterious barren island that doesn't show up on any map or satellite imag
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Set during the French Revolution, the lives of
Fun, friendships, secrets, boys ... Summer Camp has it all!Visit the Summer Camp Secrets website at www.summercampsecrets.co.uk for biogs of all the girls, fun quizzes, top tips, sleepover songs, deli
Shakespeare's classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When a ghostly figure appears to Prince Hamlet, he discovers the dreadful truth about his father's death. His
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, based on a Korean folktale, aimed at children who are beginning to read. The King has a magic millstone, which can make anything he asks fo
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When the tortoise sees an eagle flying through the sky it gets jealous and tries to find a way
Whoever heard of a dragon who doesn’t like fighting? And what will happen when the boldest dragon fighter of them all comes to stay?A humorous story for children just beginning to read.Part of the Usb
The story of one of the major art movements of the 19th Century told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.Today, Impressionist paintings draw huge crowds and sell for millions.
The quirky sequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. After returning from Wonderland, Alice's adventures continue when s
Enjoy magical mayhem, hi-jinx and hocus-pocus in the illustrated adventures of Oliver Moon, Junior Wizard - full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters.When Oliver wins the school raffle, he
A fabulous flap book with over 50 flaps to lift and extra pages to pull out offering a peek inside some of the world’s most famous buildings.Stunning illustrations show the fronts and insides of royal
When the gods create a talking tree, they soon come to regret it because it won't be quiet. So they turn it upside down and bury its head in the dirt. This is the famous African folktale of the creati
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. A poor fisherman goes fishing, but catches an old bottle instead of a fish. When he opens the
This is a new edition to the classic title in "Young Reading Series Two", which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. It smel
Tom Bailey, the mischievous star of a colourful medieval world, has finally pushed his luck too far. His mother is determined to send him to Squire School. Only a full-scale siege could possibly stop
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. This is the classic fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson retold, following the adventures of t
Age 6+ Johanna Spyri’s Heidi is beautifully retold, following the exploits of the orphaned girl sent to live in the Alps with her grumpy grandfather.Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growin
Age 6+ A timeless love story retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. The Beast lives alone in his castle, enchanted by a wicked fairy and waiting for true love to break
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Danny the dragon gets on well with the local villagers. He lights their fires, cooks their foo
A fabulous flap book with over 80 flaps to lift and extra pages to open up to explore life under the sea.Shows coral reefs teeming with fish, the icy waters of the Arctic and the dizzying depths of oc
Chaucer’s outrageous comic tales delightfully retold for today’s young readers.An ill-matched band of strangers are setting off on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they h
A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and the universe.Fabulous double-page topics show our solar system, the Milky Way, how scientists th
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Perry the penguin is freezing. So he goes on a high-speed round of skating, swimming and slidi
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It is a thoughtful retelling of Aesop's fable. It's the middle of summer and while the grassho
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. A tiny mouse disturbs King Lion's afternoon nap. 'Don't kill me!' she begs. 'Maybe I can save
This book is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. When a young man finds a golden goose in the
The classic horror story by Mary Shelley retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Victor Frankenstein dreams of creating life. As lightning flashes across the sky, his crea
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being e
The classic English folktale retold with simple text for children just beginning to read.When Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he can’t wait to seek his fortune.
Tamburlaine the Great is a powerful, brutal ruler. His sights are set on Delhi, City of Gems, and Rusti, one of his young warriors, rides out into the flames of battle for his first taste of war.A tal
This is a gorgeous new Christmas edition from the popular and creative Usborne Touchy-Feely team. Charming illustrations by Rachel Wells accompany a delightful, tactile retelling of the Christmas stor
With fabulous photos and simple text, shows some of the weird and wonderful things that live in rainforests and describes the dangers facing them.Developed with reading experts at the University of Ro
Age 6+ A re-telling of the classic E.Nesbit story for children growing in reading confidence.When their father is accused of spying, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis' life is changed overnight by their mov