Usborne

- This bright and colourful book has a delightful collection of over 40 well-known nursery rhymes. — With easy accompaniments for piano or keyboard. — Charming illustrations throughout — Also available with CD or tape sung by children

Ellie gets the blame when strange hoof prints appear all over the king's beautiful lawn. She is determined to find the real culprit, which is just the start of a scary night-time adventure.

- A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale about the wicked Snow Queen’s attempt to kidnap a boy in the frozen north. — Beautifully and atmospherically illustrated by Alan Marks, winner of the Carnegie Medal. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence. — The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

- The classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days. — Full colour illustrations throughout. — Written with the help of a reading consultant. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

Many children are fascinated by the huge machines they see all around them. They want to know how they work and what each part does. Each title in this series features colourful illustrations on every page with labels pointing out the most interesting points of the machine. Clear step-by-step pictures explain how the machines do their job.

This charming picture book of four princess tales has been specially written for children who are just beginning to read, and provides fantastic value for money. Ages 2+ years.

Excellent for young children learning new languages, these enchanting picture word books features thousands of Jo Litchfield's miniature hand-modelled characters and objects. Each book in the series includes dictionary, vocabulary builder and spelling and pronunciation guides.

For young children learning new languages, these picture word books feature thousands of Jo Litchfield's miniature hand-modelled characters and objects. Each book in the series includes dictionary, vocabulary builder and spelling and pronunciation guides.

Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child.

A re-telling of some of Shakespeare's best known plays, in story form Includes a synopsis, quotations and list of characters from every play alongside information about Shakespeare's work, life and poetry, to put the plays into context.

This is an introduction to 1000 common words in classical Arabic. Arranged thematically, many of the pages show an everyday scene, surrounded by pictures of objects from the scene with their Arabic names. An Arabic/English dictionary of all the words is included.

This baby jigsaw book includes four two-piece jigsaws with touchy-feely patches on every page. It introduces the very young to recognition skills, first sensory experiences and the fun topics of pets, farm animals and things that go.

Intended as a useful way to help young children learn German, each of these flashcards has a word and colourful picture on one side and the same word, alone, on the other. The pack includes a card with notes for parents and teachers that explains how the cards can be used at home or in class.

This board book offers a combination of simple text, illustrations and things to feel in order to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. It uses of a variety of textured patches to encourage interactive play and help children explore the surfaces of a toy bear.

This picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from the hot plains of Africa, to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness and diversity of human and animal life around the world. Each map shows the countries, their capital cities, most famous landmarks, longest rivers and highest mountains, while picture stories supplement the maps. It provides a simple introduction to maps, world culture and geographical concepts for pre-school children.

A learning activity book bursting with original, yet simple ideas for things to make and do. Easy to follow step-by-step picture instructions are included to encourage children to complete these projects with impressive results.

In a large format with flaps as well as textured patches, this book introduces the characters from Apple Tree Farm to young children. The use of textures adds a different dimension to sharing books with babies and toddlers. As each page is turned, a different texture is waiting to be discovered.

Encourage children to learn about numbers with these bright, entertaining flashcards. There are 42 cards with numerals or number words on one side and a Stephen Cartwright illustration on the reverse to make learning an enjoyable experience. — Great way to help children learn about numbers — Useful to play matching games and ordering game — Can be used as an introduction to adding and subtracting

Young children will enjoy learning the letters of the alphabet with Poppy, Sam and the other characters from Apple Tree Farm. The letters each have their own jigsaw piece with a picture which lifts out to reveal the letter underneath, providing endless opportunities for matching pictures to words and letters. — Bright and colourful board book — 26 picture jigsaw pieces, one for each letter of the alphabet — Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

- Over 40 of the best-known and loved nursery rhymes — Also available with CD or tape sung by young children with piano accompaniment — Bright and cheerful illustrations on every page — Includes ideas for action games to accompany the nursery rhymes

- A wonderful introduction to Christmas Carols for very young children. — Beautifully illustrated with handmade models by Jo Litchfield. — Includes favourites such as Silent Night and Away in a Manger.

Charming illustrations carry along the wonderful story of Jonah’s adventure inside the whale, and give clear clues to the words and their meaning. With help and encouragement from an adult, new readers will achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves.

- A fantastic introduction to the world of poetry. — Uses clever rhymes that young children will remember. — Great value in miniature edition, and illustrated with Stephen Cartwright's unforgettable drawings. — Includes a mixture of traditional and more contemporary poems to inspire the imagination.

Charming illustrations carry along the wonderful story of Noah and the flood, and give clear clues to the words and their meaning. With help and encouragement from an adult, new readers will achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves. — Illustrations contain historically accurate detail — Simple, easy-to-read text — Carefully rewritten for very young children