Usborne

- The famous gothic novel retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. — Deep below the Paris Opera House lurks a secret. Who is the mysterious phantom who haunts the stars of the stage? — Hauntingly illustrated by Victor Tavares. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

- It’s a normal, busy day in the noisy town with sirens blaring, people chatting, bells ringing and horns honking. — Little hands won’t be able to resist pressing the buttons to make the clock chime, people talk, horns honk and police cars whiz by. — Illustrated with photographs of the handmade models of Jo Litchfield. — Strong tabs at the top of the pages enable children to find their favourite scenes.

- Six classic Victorian tales of monsters, menace and murders that remain as terrifying and exciting as the day they were written. — Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to much-loved classic stories. — Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.

- From battle and beheadings, to plots and plague, this book tells the story of life in Britain under the Tudors and Stuarts. — Full of intriguing facts, illustrations, detailed reconstructions, paintings and maps. — Includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

- From slums and steelworks, to the British Empire and the Great Exhibition, this book tells the story of life in Victorian Britain. — Full of intriguing facts, illustrations, detailed reconstructions, paintings and maps. — Includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

- Three exciting fire engine tales with a wind-up model fire engine to bring the stories to life. — The thick card pages have embedded tracks for the fire engine to rush to the fires. — Includes a button to press to make the noisy fire engine go ‘nee-naw’.

This new title in the popular Look and Say series is designed to introduce very young children to birthday words. Five colourful scenes show how people can celebrate birthdays. Crammed with real-life objects, this book provides a fantastic way for children to recognise and talk about their own experiences, giving hours of entertainment. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield's handmade models, each page features a robust tab enabling children to locate their favourite scenes, quickly and easily.

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Sam should be looking after his sheep, but instead he can't help but play cruel tricks on the villagers by crying wolf. Will Sam soon be caught out by his own joke? This title provides clear and compelling text accompanied by vibrant original illustrations by Mike Gordon. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox are always trying to outwit each other. But when Fox catches Rabbit in a trap, Fox soon discovers that he's not quite as cunning as he thinks... This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. It is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

Here are brilliant books to help build vocabulary and literacy in a variety of languages. Each page contains a large detailed farmyard scene with objects clearly labelled which children then match the stickers to. Using the stickers helps children build their vocabulary and reinforce key words which they already know. It is illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.

This book is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. When a young man finds a golden goose in the forest he has to keep it away from the greedy townsfolk. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

This is the brand new title in the «History of Britain» series, produced in conjunction with English Heritage. It features a fascinating introduction to every aspect of life in medieval Britain, from the glorious reigns of kings and queens and the ordinary lives of peasants, to the extraordinary lives of knights, heroes and rebels. It is illustrated with a combination of cartoons, reproduced artwork and photographs. It includes internet-links to recommended websites.

This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Based on the classic nursery rhyme, this is the story of an old woman's search for a larger home. But just where do you buy a boot big enough for twenty children? This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

A collection of stories of action, adventure and daring-do suitable for boys. It includes stories such as «Moonfleet», «Around the World in 80 Days», «Gulliver», «Robin Hood», «The Canterville Ghost» and «Robinson Crusoe».

A selection of classic stories of adventure and magic that girls will want to read again and again. Stories include The Story of Heidi, Little Women, The Railway Children, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz.

This title provides a wonderful introduction to the world of words for young children just starting to learn Spanish. It includes over 500 words, each illustrated with Jo Litchfield's delightful hand-made models and accompanied by an example of usage, helping young learners to understand the word meanings. It contains a Spanish grammar guide and a Spanish to English word list. It also includes themed pages covering topics such as colours, numbers, shapes, and seasons with internet links to an online pronunciation guide.

This title contains four new additions to the best-selling First Hundred Words Language series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.

This is a new addition to the best-selling First Hundred Words Language series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.

A gorgeous gift for young children, this beautiful treasury of Usborne Young Reading and First Reading titles will delight and entertain with its collection of classic animal stories. This title contains twelve classic animal stories from around the world. Each story is bursting with colourful and lively illustrations. Usborne's Young Reading and First Reading series are developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton University and are designed to encourage independent reading. Each story has clear, engaging text and is accompanied by original illustrations.

Quirky, original and hugely entertaining, this is a debut novel of fantastical proportions from a talented new voice in children's fiction.When intrepid investigators Cass and Max-Ernest set out to discover the history of the mysterious Symphony of Smells, they become embroiled in a dastardly experiment involving kidnapped children and the secret of eternal youth. Together they must come up with a plan to rescue their classmate from a hideous fate and escape the eerie pyramid of the Midnight Sun. Colourful characters abound in this utterly inspired journey of discovery, guaranteed to delight and enthrall readers.

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. It offers a lively and engaging look at the story of the Olympic Games, from its foundations in Ancient Greece to the global spectacles seen by modern audiences. It is humorously illustrated throughout by Paddy Mounter. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This book presents a fascinating introduction to the British involvement in the First World War. It covers some of the most important aspects of the War, including the life in the trenches, the Battle of the Somme, the home front and the invention of tanks. It is illustrated with a wide variety of different pictures including contemporary photographs, posters and cartoons. It features maps, and quotes from major figures and popular songs. It is suitable for those who want to explore the First World War further. Internet links, books, films and places to visit are listed at the back of the book.

This title contains four new additions to the best-selling First Hundred Words Language series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.

This title contains four new additions to the best-selling First Hundred Words Language series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.