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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Lesley Sims
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This series is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. A thrilling tale of a sorcerer's apprentice whose laziness causes him to dabble in magic far beyond his abilities, before the consequences of his actions start to spiral dangerously out of control. It includes ...Show more
The Story of Cars (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Katie Daynes
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
"Young Reading Series Two" is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series Two" are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. "The Young Reading" series is developed in consul ...Show more
The Story of Chocolate (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
Intended for children just beginning to read, this title aims to build confidence and ability. It is part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series One".
The Story of Diwali (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Katie Daynes
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is a new 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 tells the story of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, from its beginnings in Hindu and Sikh tradition to how it is celebrated i ...Show more
The Story of Heidi (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Mary Sebag-Montefiore (Retold by); Johanna Spyri
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading
This is a retelling of Johanna Spyri's 'Heidi' following the exploits of the orphaned girl sent to live in the Alps with her grumpy grandfather. This is one title in a series of gift books featuring a ribbon marker.
The Story of Pegasus (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Susanna Davidson
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This is a lively re-telling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This is a new title in "Young Reading Series One". Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, "Series One" has short stories that are full of excitement, aimed at chi ...Show more
The Story of Ships (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Jane Bingham
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
A new edition of this "Young Reading Series Two", which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability.It tells the story of ships and sailing, from the humble rafts of cavemen to the majestic tea clippers of the Golden Age and today's giant tanke ...Show more
The Story of Toilets, Telephones and Other Useful Inventions (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
An amusing and informative history of the toilet, from cavemen's holes in the ground to Thomas Crapper's flushing toilet. Equally interesting tales of telephones, frozen food, soccer nets, safety razors and space inventions follow. Ages 5-7.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Usborne Young Reading Series 4) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Category: Childrens Classic Fiction | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 4
A faithful retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of one man's attempts to live a double life. This creepy Victorian drama is full of chills and thrills that will have young readers gripped from start to finish. Part of a brand new series of literary classics retold for young readers in a si ...Show more
The Tinder Box (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Russell Punter
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
A soldier acquires a magic tinderbox which allows him to summon three powerful dogs, who will do whatever he tells them. But when he is discovered using magic to spend time with the beautiful princess, the soldier is sentenced to death. Can the three dogs save his life?
The War of the Worlds (Usborne Young Reading Series 3) by Russell Punter
Category: No Category | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 3
A retelling of the H.G. Wells classic with beautiful illustrations.
The Wind in the Willows (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Lesley Sims
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is a brand new addition to "Usborne Young Reading Series 2", which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. "The Wind in the Willows" is a re-telling of the beloved Kenneth Grahame story following the adventures of four riverside compa ...Show more