Mackinnon Mairi

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? This is the classic story retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. It is part of the Usborne English Language Learners programme, featuring books from the Usborne Reading Programme, with audio CDs in British and American English, downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes.

For children who are just beginning to learn to read, this book introduces simple words with easy letter sounds and amusing illustrations. Follows the UK government's reading strategy which uses synthetic phonics.

A write-in book to help practise the alphabet with a menagerie of weird and wonderful animals. It features lots of things to spot beginning with each letter of the alphabet, puzzles to solve and other activities to reinforce learning.

A prince convinces a peasant girl to marry him by learning to weave carpets. The couple rule as king and queen until a wicked magician kidnaps the king, forcing him to be his slave and weave carpets for the magician to sell. In order to escape, the king finds an ingenious way of getting a message to his wife. It is a traditional folktale from Armenia. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, which includes over 250 titles across seven levels — all developed in conjunction with reading experts at Roehampton University.

An essential vocabulary builder for young children, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in this large format board book, that is perfect for poring over together. With characterful and slightly nostalgic illustrations by Kate Hindley.

Seven titles in the popular Young Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

An introduction to basic letter-sounds, that helps children learn to write letters and simple words. Including illustrations, fun colouring activities and stickers, it fully supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Very First Reading series of storybooks.

An introduction to basic letter-sounds, helping children learn to write letters and simple words. Featuring illustrations, colouring activities and stickers, it supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Very First Reading series of storybooks.

An introduction to basic letter-sounds, helping children learn to write letters and simple words. Featuring illustrations, colouring activities and stickers, it supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Very First Reading series of storybooks.

A bright and lively introduction to basic letter-sounds, helping children learn to write letters and simple words. The third workbook in the series, with irresistible illustrations, fun colouring activities and stickers. Fully supports the UK Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Usborne Very First Reading series of storybooks. WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard.

A bright and lively introduction to basic letter-sounds, helping children learn to write letters and simple words. The fourth workbook in the series, with irresistible illustrations, fun colouring activities and stickers. Fully supports the UK Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Usborne Very First Reading series of storybooks. WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard.

Eight titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Eight titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Eight titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Seven titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Seven titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Eight titles in the popular «First Reading» series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. «The Young Reading» series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

This is a bright and appealing addition to the inspiring Very First Reading series, specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. This lively wordbook helps young readers develop their phonics awareness, a vital early step to literacy. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, this title supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme used in schools. Irresistible illustrations by Fred Blunt make each page a treat.

The third title in the new «Usborne Very First Reading» series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers.

This is the eleventh title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. It contains puzzles for children to check their understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. It is beautifully designed with fun illustrations to help motivate beginner readers.

This is the seventh title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. The Cow takes a trip to town in her automobile. It contains puzzles for children to check their understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. It is beautifully designed with fun illustrations to help motivate beginner readers.

This is the sixth title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. The Queen wakes up in the middle of a night with a mysterious pain. It contains puzzles for children to check their understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. It is beautifully designed with fun illustrations to help motivate beginner readers.

This is the fifteenth title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. This work contains puzzles for children to check their understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. It is beautifully designed with fun illustrations to help motivate beginner readers.

This is the thirteenth title in the new Usborne Very First Reading series, designed for younger children to introduce them 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 more and more. This work contains puzzles for children to check their understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. It is beautifully designed with fun illustrations to help motivate beginner readers.