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Clever Jack and the Giants (Usborne First Reading) by Susanna Davidson
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne First Reading
When poor Jack swots seven flies with a single blow, he can't wait to tell the world how brave he is. But he has to use his wits to defeat an angry collection of giants to become a real hero.
Dick Whittington (Usborne First Reading Level 4) by Russell Punter
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 4
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When young Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he travels to the big city to seek his fortune. Things don't quite turn out as he'd hoped, but can a kind man and a ...Show more
Dog Diary (Usborne Very First Reading #4) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
Seven new titles in the award winning Very First Reading series, designed for children who are learning to read. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention anima ...Show more
Double Trouble by Anna Milbourne
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
A funny rhyming story following two elephant twins with a cunning plan to help their friends tell them apart. Part of the award-winning "Usborne Very First Reading" series specially developed in consultation with literacy experts to help children learn to read. Features superb illustrations to accompany ...Show more
Elephants (Usborne First Reading Level 4) by Kate Davies
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 4
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Following the life on an elephant, children will learn where they live, how they survive through monsoon and drought, search for food and how a baby elep ...Show more
First Phonics Words (Usborne Very First Reading) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
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 common spelling patterns. An engaging way to build a secure foundation for reading with confidence and pleasure. ...Show more
Goose That Laid the Golden Egg (Usborne First Reading Level 3) by .
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne First Reading
Poor Tom and Elena can't believe their luck when their goose lays a golden egg, but what happens when one golden egg a day just isn't enough? Part of the Usborne First Reading Programme, this title is aimed at children who are beginning to read and was developed with the aid of a reading expert from the ...Show more
Grizzly Bear Rock (Usborne Very First Reading #5) by Lesley Sims, Andrew Rowland
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
This is the fifth title in a series designed to introduce younger children to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child ...Show more
How Bear Lost His Tail (Usborne First Reading Level 2) by Lucy Bowman
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 2
Based on a Native American folk legend, this wonderful book tells the story of how Bear lost his tail. Beautiful, original illustrations bring the story to life. It features easy-to-read text, with fun comprehension puzzles at the end. It is a charming addition to the "Usborne First Reading" series, dev ...Show more
How Zebras Got Their Stripes (Usborne First Reading Level 2) by Lesley Sims
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 2
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 greedy baboon changed all that...This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Alison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and com ...Show more
How the Leopard Got His Spots (Usborne First Reading) by Rosie Dickins
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading
The 'Just So Stories' by Rudyard Kipling tell us so many interesting things and in this story we learn exactly how the Leopard got his spots - and, indeed, why he can never change them.
King Midas and the Gold (Usborne First Reading Level 1) by Alex Frith
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading
King Midas loves gold - but his greed soon gets him into trouble. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone.