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This is a new title in «Young Reading, Series Three», based on the much-loved classic by Jane Austen. It is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The Bennett sisters are coming of age and it's time for them to find husbands if they want to find their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. It has beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

This is a rip-roaring collection of knuckle-whitening adventure stories retold for younger readers. It is full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It contains the stories from: «Don Quixote», «The 39 Steps», «The Count of Monte Cristo», «The Prisoner of Zenda» and «The Three Musketeers». It also includes short biographies of each of the authors.

This is a stylish and beautifully illustrated picture word book with flaps to lift to encourage counting skills and number recognition. Each themed page has plenty of flaps to lift with the number of objects or animals underneath. Flaps on the opposite page show the same number with an accompanying, delicately illustrated picture underneath. Themes include at the park, on the farm and in the garden.

The classic tale of White Fang, half-wolf, half-dog, by Jack London retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. The story of White Fang's epic journey from cub to sled dog to fighting dog. Living in harsh surroundings with brutal owners, every day is a battle for survival. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

From shearing the sheep to driving the cattle herds, children will love finding the variety of animals and objects on farms around the world in this new edition of this popular picture puzzle book. Bright, busy scenes showing different aspects of life on the farm provide plenty of material for both readers and pre-readers to talk about. Simple text and eye-catching illustrations combine to help children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification.

Illustrated guide full of fascinating facts about horses, horse riding and their upkeep. With info on different breeds, and how to tell a thoroughbred from a crossbreed. Illustrated by Stephen Lambert.

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. With a journey back into the past, children will find out what life was like for a medieval knight, including going into battle, living in a castle, feasting and hunting. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, 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.

The Russian folktale retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prince Ivan sets off in search of the Firebird, which has been stealing his father's golden apples. A story of bravery, determination and magic that has captivated generations, and inspired iconic paintings, music and ballet. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard Learning to get dressed is fun with this easy and accessible sticker book. Using over 100 big stickers of clothes and accessories, children can dress the boy and girl characters for various weather conditions and activities. Clothing 'themes' include on the beach, a fancy dress party, swimming, cooking and snowy, windy and sunny days, though children are allowed to let their imaginations run wild and mix and match as they please.

A fun and simple colouring book suitable for introducing very young children to numbers. Large clear spaces make the scenes easy for children to colour in and the page of stickers help add to the scenes and encourage creativity.

A colouring book that helps in introducing very young children to the alphabet. It features large, clear spaces that make the scenes easy for children to colour. It includes two pages of stickers that encourage creativity.

This is an easy and accessible sticker book filled with opportunities to dress the children in their fancy-dress costumes. Using over 130 big stickers of clothes and accessories, children can dress the boy and girl characters for various party themes. Costumes include mermaids, pirates, princesses, knights, firefighters, astronauts, cowgirls, superheroes, ballerinas, robots and fairies, though children are allowed to let their imaginations run wild and mix and match as they please.

Tracing the history from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century, this comprehensive encyclopedia includes all the major civilizations, rulers and events in world history, and paints a picture of everyday life over thousands of years. Fabulous illustrations, photos, maps and a 12,000 year timechart and over 200 links to recommended websites this a valuable resource tool that is guaranteed to add an extra dimension to school work.

Includes various nursery rhymes such as Humpty Dumpty, Mary had a Little Lamb, Jack and Jill, Hey Diddle, Diddle and Baa Baa Black Sheep.

A sticker book that features busy and lively scenes. It includes scenes such as the sights of the zoo; the penguins and seals, the aquarium, a reptile house and the lions and tigers. It contains over 100 stickers.

This is a wonderful collection of stories from the famous collectors of fairytales, The Brothers Grimm. Stories include: The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Bremen Town Musicians, Tom Thumb, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Rumpelstiltskin, The Goose Girl, The Bear and the Wren, The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Snow White and Rose Red. It also includes a short biography of the brothers themselves.

This is a new title in the groundbreaking That's not my... series, which is an award winning series shortlisted for the British Book Industry Stora Enso Award for Design and Production. It combines bright, colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language and sensory skills. The series awarded 'Best Buy' by the readers of Prima Baby magazine.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. This is a fresh new edition of a classic title in the bestselling «That's not my...» series. Series awarded 'Best Buy' by the readers of «Prima Baby» magazine. This title combines bright, colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language and sensory skills.

This title offers a clear and informative account of how the Second World War began, the infamous battles and the conclusion and aftermath of the war. It is illustrated with maps, evocative archive photographs and illustrations. It includes descriptions of the most famous events including Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-Day and the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part of series three of the Usborne Reading Programme for children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex information. Produced in association with the Imperial War Museum, London.

From the age of the dinosaurs to the Roman invasion, this book tells the story of life in Britain during a vast and exciting period. Find out when and how people first came to Britain, discover the secrets of making bronze and iron, and explore the mystery of stonehenge in this prehistoric addition to Usborne's History of Britain series. Illustrated with a combination of cartoons, photos of artwork from the period and photographs of cultural artefacts and reconstructions, the world of the early Britons is brought to life.

Children will be fascinated to learn about every King and Queen of Britain from the Norman conquest to the present day by matching the stickers of important artefacts to their frames on each page. Each frame is accompanied by fascinating historical facts. Each illustrated double spread is based upon the different royal dynasties, including the plantagenets, the Tudors, the Stuarts and the Windsors. It contains over 100 stickers.

This is a new title in Young Reading, Series Three. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. This is a fascinating look at The Great War and its causes and effects both at home and in the trenches. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. It is beautifully produced in hardback with ribbon marker.

This is a luxury edition combining two popular titles from the «Young Reading» series: «Stories of Santa» and «Stories of Snowmen». It contains six original festive stories guaranteed to excite, engage and entertain children in the run-up to Christmas. It is colourfully illustrated by Philip Webb. Picture book-sized, this book is perfect for sharing with young children and also for children who are just beginning to read alone.

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.