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The Firebird (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
The Russian folktale retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird, which has been stealing his father's golden apples. A story of bravery, determination and magic that has captivated generations, and inspired iconic paintings, music and ba ...Show more
The Gunpowder Plot (Usborne Young Reading) by Rob Lloyd Jones
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading
The book combines gripping artwork with short, easy-to-read text suitable for more experienced readers. Young readers will find out all about Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters and the events leading up to the intended night of the plot, how they planned to blow up Parliament and what happened after the ...Show more
The Little Mermaid by ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne young reading
The Magic Gifts (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Russell Punter
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This title is a new addition to "Young Reading Series One", part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the Chinese myth. It is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. When three brothers inherit their father's fortune, greedy Ying and Yong keep it all fo ...Show more
The Minotaur by Russell Punter
Category: No Category | Series: Young Reading Series 1 Ser.
Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the fearsome Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete. But will he return from the Labyrinth alive? This is the classic Greek myth retold with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. It is part of the Usborne English Lan ...Show more
The Minotaur (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Russell Punter
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This title is a new addition to "Young Reading Series One", part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the Greek myth, aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the Labyrinth. But even if ...Show more
The Monkey King by Rosie Dickins
Category: Early Reader | Series: Young Reading (Series 1)
There are two brand new titles in the "Usborne Young Reading" series, which is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. When the Monkey King angers the Emperor of Heaven, he is set a task by Buddha to determine whether he is to be punished or not. Will he pass or wi ...Show more
The Monster Gang (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Felicity Everett
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
"Young Reading Series One" is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Three popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series One" is re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. "The Young Reading" series is developed in consu ...Show more
The Railway Children (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
When their father mysteriously disappears, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis' lives change overnight. They have to leave London for the country, but every day they wave at the London train, sending their love to Father. Will he ever come back?
The Runaway Princess (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Rosie Dickins
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
A princess runs away to avoid marriage, taking three of her favourite gowns with her. She works hard, herding geese in a tatty donkeyskin cloak, but when she thinks no one is looking, she tries on one of her beautiful gowns. She is spotted by a prince who falls in love with her at first sight, but she r ...Show more
The Secret Garden (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Lesley Sims
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
The enchanting classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Mary Lennox feels forlorn and lonely in her uncle's gloomy house on the moors. But behind an old ivy-covered wall is a garden, waiting to be discovered. Beautifully illustrated by Ala ...Show more
The Snow Queen (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Hans Christian Andersen
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
Designed for young children who are just beginning to read alone and are looking for lively stories to tackle. Colurful pictures combine with narrative text written to encourage reading skills for developing and emergent readers. AGe 5+