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This is the classic tale, as recorded by The Brothers Grimm, specially re-written for children starting to read on their own. The shoemaker and his wife are on the verge of destitution when they discover, one morning, that they have received a visit from some mysterious helpers in the night. This title 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.

This is a charming retelling of the timeless classic by Hans Christian Andersen, retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Tom is delighted when he receives a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. But he has no idea they come to life while he's asleep! This title 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.

This title takes beginner readers on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle, finding out how they fought and what they did for fun. It includes short biographies of famous knights and descriptions of castles that can still be seen today. This title 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.

This is an amusing and original story told with simple text and delightful illustrations. Sid likes scaring his friends with his mighty roar, but when Sid loses his voice, will his friends wish he hadn't? This title 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.

This is an original tale based on the classic nursery rhyme The House that Jack Built with simple text and delightful illustrations. The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soon a witch, troll, frog, girl and prince join the story, too. This title 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.

This is the classic Persian folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. A poor fisherman finds a genie in a bottle — a big, bad, hungry genie. What will the fisherman do? This title 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.

This is the classic Persian folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. A poor fisherman finds a genie in a bottle — a big, bad, hungry genie. What will the fisherman do? This title 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.

This is a comprehensive introduction to physical geography including information on the climate, volcanoes, erosion, the weather, ecosystems and humans. It is fabulously illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams and illustrations that will capture the imagination of young readers. It comes with internet links to recommended websites with maps, quizzes, games and homework information.

Banish boredom in the long school holidays with this new addition to the outstanding «Usborne Activities» series. Seasonal activities for each holiday, such as reindeer wrapping paper and an Easter egg card, sit alongside things to make and do all year round including a coral necklace, a pirate cutlass and fairy wings. Every activity is clearly and imaginatively illustrated, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photos. This title contains over 600 stickers that can be added to any of the activities to make them even more decorative.

A bright, colourful, and absolutely charmingly illustrated word book, filled with familiar animals for little children to spot and name. Provides lots for children to look at and talk about, encouraging vocabulary building and word recognition.

With gorgeous patterns to colour, inspired by the glamorous and fashionable era of the 1920s, colour palettes to fit in with the time, and lots of snippets of information to help engage children with the time period.

A delightfully noisy sound book for very young children. Bursting with bold and bright illustrations, each sound button plays a specially composed musical clip incorporating various animal and tractor noises. A QR code on the back of the book allows a sample of the sounds to be heard before purchase. Great for keeping little ones busy for hours on end.

This is a robust board book with colourful sights from the farmyard and labelled objects to spot. Specially designed for the very young, this lively, chunky little board book will help improve a child's vocabulary and early word-recognition skills. Tabs, with pictures, down the side of the book help small children turn the pages and find the page they want.

This classic title, containing a thousand things to spot in busy scenes, has been revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book. This is the original find-the-duck, for which illustrator Stephen Cartwright first invented the iconic Little Yellow Duck.

Presents a different way to get talking about familiar objects and learn new words. In this title, each double-page shows a different room in the house, and introduces children to the names of objects found there.

A rip-roaring adventure story, this is the story of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, retold for younger readers. Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth. One of over 250 titles in the Usborne Reading Programme — developed with experts — this book is in the highest of the seven levels and suitable for confident readers.

More than just a colouring book, this is a unique introduction to medieval art for older children and adults. An interactive way of finding out about the images, motifs and colours typical of the Middle Ages.

This is the history of the Romans in Britain, from Julius Caesar's first invasions and Boudicca's rebellion to the founding of Roman London and the building of Hadrian's Wall. It is full of detailed illustrations dramatic artwork, reconstructions, photographs of Roman mosaics, statues and other artefacts. It includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

A chunky little board book that follows the progress of a busy nursery class through the day. It comes with lots to look at and learn.

This luxurious boxed set contains 5 hardback storybooks, specially produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. All titles are taken from the Usborne Reading Programme and are beautifully illustrated with engaging text and a ribbon page marker. In full colour throughout. A must for any young child's bookshelf.

Five delightful storybooks in a beautifully designed gift box, specially produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Each hardback book has colour illustrations throughout and a handy ribbon page marker. All titles are taken from the Usborne Reading Programme and are great for getting all young princesses into books.

This title features forty pages of wipe-clean activities to give pre-schoolers practice with numbers and letters. In preparation for starting school, children will have a head start if they know their letters and numbers, and are able to use a pen. It comes with a special wipe-clean pen which is really satisfying to write with, yet easy to wipe off the shiny pages.

This is a treasure chest of ideas to help prepare for Christmas, for the whole family. It includes simple, step-by-step instructions for novel cookery and craft projects such as snowball truffles, bouncing snowmen Christmas tree decorations and an advent calendar designed as a castle. It will keep excited children occupied in the run-up to Christmas.

A flap book to introduce little children to the story of baby Jesus. It features warm and friendly illustrations.