The traditional European folktale retold for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Nat and Ned are poor and often hungry, until Ned rescues a wish-granting fairy. But are all their troubles over for good?
Ani the shepherd girl doesn't want to marry a prince, or at least not until he has learned to do something useful... Will his woven carpet help her change her mind? A delightful retelling of a traditional folktale from Armenia, specially written for children building their reading stamina.
Watch as a baby elephant takes her first wobbly steps, and follow her on a journey across the great plains of Africa. Elephants are the largest anmals living on land - find out all about them in this book.
SHHH! The King has secret, Ill whisper it to you. "He has donkey's ears". This is a funny traditional tale with puzzles after the story.
Just a cat? Tom's horrified when this is all his father leaves him in his will. But he soon finds out that thiis is no ordinary cat - he wears boots for one thing, and what's more, he talks! he also has plenty of crafty ideas up his sleeve. Soon, Tom and his cat are mixed up in an incredible advanture with an ogre, a king and a princess.
The classic Hans Christian Andersen story retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. The nightingale sings so sweetly that everyone loves to hear her song. But when the Emperor of China receives a new dazzling mechanical songbird made from gold and rubies, he has eyes for nothing else. What will become of the little nightingale now?
Did You know there only eight different kinds of bears in the world? Find where they live, what they eat and how baby bears spend their very first day in the outside world.
It's Dinner time for Old Mother Hubbbard's Dog. But the Cuppoard is bare! Discover what happens next in this charmng new version of a classic nursery rhyme.
The classic story of The Enormous Turnip retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. When the farmer can’t pull a turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. But just how big can a turnip grow?! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
The famous children's rhyme for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Join Old MacDonald on a day at the farm as he looks after his animals. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles