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- Brightly coloured editions of the much-loved Farmyard Tales series. — All 20 stories available in miniature format. — Enjoyable and collectible stories for children who are just learning to read.

- Brightly coloured editions of the much-loved Farmyard Tales series. — All 20 stories available in miniature format. — Enjoyable and collectible stories for children who are just learning to read.

- A beautiful retelling of the poignant tale by Hans Christian Andersen. — Appealing original illustrations by Jenny Press. — A hardback giftbook with a colourful satin ribbon bookmark. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

- Brightly coloured editions of the much-loved Farmyard Tales series. — All 20 stories available in miniature format. — Enjoyable and collectible stories for children who are just learning to read.

- A delightful version of Shakespeare's play specially adapted for children. — The enchanting story of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools is retold in a captivating style, with beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life. — Internet links on the Usborne Quicklinks Website allow readers to discover more about Shakespeare and his plays. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France — and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe. — Stirring narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring Napoleon's epic story to life. — Young readers will be intrigued and excited as they follow Napoleon's remarkable life from a humble Corsican childhood to Emperor of France. — Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. .

- A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series, which recreates the lives of famous historical figures. — The compelling narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring the story of Marie Antoinette to life. — Young readers will find themselves immersed in this vivid depiction of Maire Antoinette's tumultuous life, as she grows from Austrian princess to tragic queen. — Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

- A fascinating introduction to Shakespeare's life, work and times. — Includes the 'tricks of the trade' employed by Shakespeare and how his works have been interpreted over the past few centuries. — Useful glossary included. — Fully-updated Internet links.

- Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright in his charming and inimitable style, the books in this series are hugely appealing to pre-school children. — Each delightful and exciting title in this series is a storybook, sticker book and puzzle book all in one and features the hugely popular characters from Apple Tree Farm. — The narrative allows children to interact with the story, as they add stickers to the pages to replace missing words. — Contains over 50 colourful stickers, including 'I found the duck!' reward stickers. — This title follows Mrs Boot, Poppy, Sam and the inhabitants of Apple Tree Farm as they go on a trip on the old steam train.

Colourful new editions of these fun sticker books designed to help children develop their vocabulary and reading skills. Children can begin to associate words with objects by matching the words on the pages to those on the stickers. Jo Litchfield's charming scenes provide lots to talk about, and pre-readers will enjoy simply spotting and naming familiar things.

Three colourful new editions of these fun sticker books designed to help children develop their vocabulary and reading skills. Readership level: 3+.

Another fun-filled illustrated adventure story featuring the feisty Princess Ellie. The story is full of authentic pony facts as well as sparkly princessy detail for those little ones with a love for both everything regal and equine. Ellie is really looking forward to giving her best friend Kate a very special Christmas present, as her parents can't make it home, but when the gift turns up it is all wrong and the holiday season seems to be all going wrong. Ages: 6+.

Music and verses for all the most popular Christmas Carols are accompanied by colourful illustrations in this charming book.

The classic fairytale of Rapunzel accompanied by beautiful and atmospheric illustrations that will enchant children and parents alike. Ages 5+.

The Young Reading series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction. Ages 5+.

Great learning resources for young children. 50 flashcards to help children master simple vocabulary. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply be propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. The sights and scenes of the town provide lots of opportunities for explanation and discussion and help to expand vocabulary.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard.

A beautifully illustrated anthology, with a selection of poems ranging from classics like Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll to exciting new contemporary poets.

Clara's adventure begins on Christmas Eve with an amazing present — a magical doll. Soon Clara is in a flying sleigh on her way to the mouth-watering Land of Sweets, where she finds an incredible castle and the dazzling Sugarplum fairy.

The sights and scenes of the farm provide lots of opportunities for explanation and discussion and help to expand vocabulary.

That's Not My Fairy.

This is a brand new series, bringing to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures. Lively speech, gentle humour and full- colour illustrations bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds. Young readers will learn about each famous character as they read about their achievements.

This brand new series brings to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures. Lively speech, gentle humour and full-colour illustrations bring the reader close to the action as they learn about each famous character.