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- The classic horror story by Bram Stoker retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. — Jonathan Harker has no idea of the horrors that await him in Castle Dracula. An ancient evil is hungry for new blood. Can Jonathan and his friends defeat it? — Each scene is atmospherically brought to life with Victor Tavares’ illustrations. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

There are four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read by themselves. These are collectable editions with hardback bindings and ribbon markers to help foster pride of ownership of a proper book. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly, a reading expert from Roehampton University. 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. They are also lovely for reading aloud to a younger child.

This is a brand-new and exciting interactive title in the popular Farmyard Tales series. Three tractor stories are retold with a new twist! Each story has a sturdy track embedded in the pages which the accompanying wind-up tractor toy can then be placed upon to follow around and bring the story to life. It also includes pop-out models of all the favourite Farmyard Tales characters which slot firmly into the spaces around the track to complete the scenes. It is a fantastic gift which is guaranteed to engage and entertain young children.

This work contains four new titles in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. 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.

This work contains four new titles in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. 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.

This book features four new titles in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. 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.

»Young Reading Series Two» is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in «Usborne Young Reading Series Two» are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. «The Young Reading» series is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This series of books combine good stories with easy reading text for children aged five to six years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.

This title is part of four new titles in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. 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.

An anthology of stories — retellings of well-loved classics taken from the successful «Young Reading» and «First Reading» series which have been specially designed to encourage independent reading in the very young. Illustrated in colour throughout, this will make a lovely gift for any child. Ages: 4+

Two brand new additions aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability.

This title features three brand new titles in the Usborne Young Reading series, which is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

There are four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read by themselves. These are collectable editions with hardback bindings and ribbon markers to help foster pride of ownership of a proper book. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly, a reading expert from Roehampton University. 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. They are also lovely for reading aloud to a younger child.

Features pictures of 100 familiar objects thematically arranged in favourite topics such as clothes, toys, food and parts of the body labelled with text to encourage word association in young children.

Four popular titles reissued with hardback covers as motivating new editions. Ages: 5+

This is a new title in «Usborne Young Reading Series One». It feature three original stories set on the magical Pony Island, where rainbow-coloured, talking ponies get up to all kinds of mischief and adventure! It offers desirable and collectable editions to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. The «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 two popular titles in «Usborne Young Reading Series Two» are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. These are desirable and collectable editions to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. «Young Reading Series Two» is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps 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.

»Young Reading Series Two» is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in «Usborne Young Reading Series Two» are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. «The Young Reading» series is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

These are three popular titles in «Usborne Young Reading Series One» re-issued with hardback covers as luxurious and motivating new editions. «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.

Featuring the illustrations of Stephen Cartwright, illustrator of the best-selling «Farmyard Tales» series, this title features an interactive experience for young children, who love to hunt for items and talk what's happening in the busy, colourful scenes.

This is a new edition of this detailed introduction to the most famous gods and goddesses in Greek mythology and their exploits. Fully illustrated throughout, this title helps the reader to understand the stories of the Greek gods and the way in which they were worshipped. A full index and 'Who's Who' section at the back of this book make it a must for those studying mythology or researching for a project.

This is a brand new title in the «Usborne Young Reading Series 1» series, which is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It includes the thrilling tale of a sorcerer's apprentice whose laziness causes him to dabble in magic far beyond his abilities, before the consequences of his actions start to spiral dangerously out of control. It includes amusingly illustration by Poly Benatene. 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 beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

Babies can begin to learn all about the world around them with these new titles from the «Usborne Flashcards» range. The cards feature bright pastel illustrations of babies showing a range of emotions and actions, such as 'happy baby', 'noisy baby' and 'crawling baby'. The cards are extra large, chunky and tough, to survive repeated use by tiny hands.

Word recognition and learning to read come more easily if children are introduced to words and word sounds at an early age. Illustrated with hand-made models by Jo Litchfield, the cards are durable and robust to survive repeated use. The cards are ideal for use in word and letter games, helping to make the learning process fun. Each pack contains 30 attractive cards, each showing a key item of vocabulary such as 'moon', 'ball' and 'dog', as well as instructions to parents, carers and teachers on how to use the cards.