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This is a new edition of this popular «Young Reading» title re-issued with a hardback cover and the audio CD inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion in their amazing journey to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz. «The Young Reading» series is developed with experts at Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. The packaging also allows potential purchasers to view the inside of the book.

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 new title in the popular «Look and Say» series is designed to introduce very young children to weather words. It contains 5 colourful scenes that show different weather throughout the seasons. It provides a fantastic way for children to recognise and talk about the world outside, as the objects in the scenes can be spotted in real life too, giving hours of entertainment. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield's handmade models, each page of the book features a robust tab enabling children to locate their favourite scenes, quickly and easily.

This is a new title in «Young Reading Series Three», which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Victor Frankenstein dreams of doing what his scientific peers called impossible; creating life from death. As lightning flashes across the sky, his creature stirs. But will it be the perfect being he imagines, or a monster? The book is hauntingly illustrated by Victor Tavares, illustrator of «Beauty and the Beast» and «Dracula». 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 also beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

Contains stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds. This book contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and further reading.

This title offers a great way for budding linguists to start learning a foreign language or for older children to use to test themselves on key French or Spanish phrases and vocabulary. Each pack contains 50 attractive cards which cover topics such as greetings, introductions, likes and dislikes, colours, animals and counting. Each card has a simple French or Spanish phrase or word on one side and English on the other. It is illustrated by Jo Litchfield. Quicklinks Website provides an interactive pronunciation guide.

This title provides a great way for budding linguists to start learning a foreign language or for older children to use to test themselves on key French or Spanish phrases and vocabulary. Each pack contains 50 attractive cards which cover topics such as greetings, introductions, likes and dislikes, colours, animals and counting. Each card has a simple French or Spanish phrase or word on one side and English on the other. It is illustrated by Jo Litchfield. Quicklinks Website provides an interactive pronunciation guide.

This book provides a fun and easy introduction to basic Spanish words. The cards are delightfully illustrated with Jo Litchfield's hand-made model characters and feature everyday objects such as apples and balloons. These high quality cards make great gifts and follow on from the success of Usborne's other card games such as Farmyard Tales Snap, Pairs and Donkey.

Presents a selection of non-fiction reading books for developing readers. This title provides an introduction to the subjects for older readers too.

This is a brand-new flexiback edition of this popular guide to the animals that inhabit planet Earth. Divided by continent, this book describes the wide diversity of wildlife which can be found all over the world, from soaring bald eagles in the Rocky Mountains to dancing lemurs in Madagascar and graceful turtles in the South Pacific. It includes a section of amazing information, such as animal records, amazing facts, a comprehensive glossary and a fun animal quiz to test how much you have learnt throughout the book. It comes with internet-links to recommended websites for further research.

Developed with reading experts at Roehampton University, this title provides an introduction to sun, moon and stars for developing readers.

These are two fantastic brand new additions to the «Beginners» series, each of which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. They give terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. They are developed in conjunction with reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.

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A touchy-feely flap book, which features a family of playful bunnies. Each double page shows a different season of the year. Intended for little children, it also features charming illustrations by Lesley Danson.

Young children will immerse themselves in the magical world of wizards in this new addition to the immensely popular «1001 Things to Spot» series from Usborne. Scenes include a wizards school, an enchanted forest, a wizard supplies shop and a grand wizard's feast. Overflowing with detail, this title encourages both visual recognition and also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image and how many are hidden — there are over 1,000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book.

Young children will immerse themselves in the swashbuckling world of the pirates in this new addition to the immensely popular «1001 Things to Spot» series from Usborne. Scenes include a daring pirate raid, the pirates popping into port and fast-paced pirate races, all of which contain items and objects to spot. Overflowing with detail, this title encourages both visual recognition and also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image and how many are hidden — there are over 1,000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book.

Part of the «Young Reading Series One» that is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability, this work contains three popular titles with hardback covers.

This is a new title in «Young Reading Series Three», which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The book tells the story of the Samurai, the great warriors of Japan, and how they shaped the country's history. It reveals the truth behind Samurai training, culture and society, as well as thrilling details of Samurai battles, warlords and leaders, before their decline in the early 19th Century and how their spirit endured in the kamikaze warriors of World War Two. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

The two popular titles in «Usborne Young Reading Series One» have been re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. The desirable and collectable editions help to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. «Young Reading Series One» is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

The story of Leonardo da Vinci's life and works, for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. This book vividly describes the life of da Vinci, from his country childhood to his amazing legacy and explores many of his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture. It is illustrated with photographs of real-life locations, artwork illustrations by Christina Uzner and reproductions of Leonardo's most famous works. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University and a distinguished art historian. Includes internet links to recommended websites.

This is a new edition of this key title for children of primary school age. It combines a colourful design with simple definitions and illustrated examples to form an appealing picture dictionary and a perfect introduction to Spanish. Each one of the 1,200 words included in the dictionary is depicted by Jo Litchfield's gorgeous models. It covers all parts of speech, including adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. In addition to the comprehensive dictionary, thematic spreads cover key themes, such as seasons, colours, numbers, shapes and useful grammatical information.

Contains stories of heroism, bravery and battling the odds. This book contains maps, line drawings and notes on sources and further reading.

Developed with reading experts at Roehampton University, this title provides an introduction to horses and ponies for developing readers.

These simplified and shortened retellings make great literary classics accessible. Each remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story. This title is perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature. A new title to the series, «Huckleberry Finn» tells of the adventures of Huckleberry Finn and his companion Jim, as they travel down the Mississippi river before the American Civil War. Nine of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling tales of terror are retold in this new edition of «Tales of Mystery and Imagination».