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Aesop’s fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. It’s a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So Androcles escapes to the forest – and comes face to face with a lion. But could the mighty beast and the runaway slave help each other out? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that...

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? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Also available as an English Learners Edition with CD recordings in British and American English and downlo...

The prehistoric world was a noisy place, full of roaring tyrannosauruses, chomping sauropods and hissing raptors. Little hands won’t be able to resist pressing the sound buttons and copying the dinosaur noises. Strong tabs allow scenes to be located quickly and easily. Age 3 Hardback with sound panel ISBN: 9780746097847 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 270 x 230mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Lee Wildish

A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. When Brown Cow visits the circus, she puts on a surprise performance. She slips, trips, drops things and loses her hat - but the ringmaster is thrilled! With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Also includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS BI...

A hilarious retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, specially written for beginner readers and accompanied by humorous illustrations. Doctor Foster is off on his rounds. But wherever he goes, the weather always seems to cause him problems! How will his eventful tour end? Includes fun puzzles at the end of the text to aid comprehension. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 430L Book Band Turquoise BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9781409550440 Extent: 32 pages D...

A lively rhyming story with humorous and irresistible illustrations, which uses phonic repetition specially designed to help children learn to read. Sam, Ali and Charlie all yell with delight, there’s a creepy sleepover at Frankie’s tonight! They pick out pyjamas with stripes, spots and dots, with their packs on their backs off to Frankie’s they trot. The simple rhyming text helps to develop essential language and early reading skills, and there are guidance notes for parents a...

Aesop’s fable retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Daisy doesn’t have any money, but she has lots of imagination! When a farmer offers her a gold coin, she dreams of all the things she could buy… and then disaster strikes! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Also available as ebook with narrati...

Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life more exciting? First Reading Level 3 are real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 430L CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746085592 Extent: ...

Edward Lear’s best-loved nonsense poem for children just beginning to read. The magical adventure of the Owl and the Pussycat who went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 380L Book Band Turquoise CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746096680 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmAuthor/Editor Edward LearIllustrator Victoria Ball...

A delightful Japanese folktake told for beginner readers developing reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Father Mouse wants his daughter to marry the most powerful husband in the world. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 440L Book Band Turquoise CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746096567 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Frank Endersby...

This lovely, big board book with a sound panel full of farm animal noises is perfect for sharing with small children. Little fingers will not be able to resist pressing the buttons to make the noises of all the animals on the farm, including a cockerel, cow, donkey, pig and a dog. Age 3 Hardback with sound panel ISBN: 9781409524540 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 270 x 230mmAuthor/Editor Jessica GreenwellIllustrator Lee Wildish...

A collection of twelve lively stories with regular, repeated word sounds that are hugely appealing to children learning their first words. Very simple text encourages reading, helping children to sound out individual letters, then blend them together to make whole words. Contains a listen-along CD that brings the stories to life with charming readings. (This book contains the following Usborne titles: Big pig on a dig, Fat cat on a mat, Fox on a box, Frog on a log, Goose on the loose, Hens pens,...

The Brothers Grimm classic retold for beginner readers developing reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Billy isn’t strong or handsome, but he is kind. One day, he is kind to someone who gives him the best present of his life – a goose. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 470L Book Band Turquoise CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746096642 Extent: 48 pag...

Leopard loves to bang his drum, but when he refuses to share it with the Sky God, he finds himself in a lot of trouble! Based on a West African folktale. First Reading Level 3 are real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Featuring the colourful illustrations of Katie Lovell. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage E...

Poor Hannah never has enough to eat, and cant believe her luck when she is given a magic porridge pot. But when a greedy boy steals it, is he in for more than he bargained for? First Reading Level 3 are real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text.Featuring the hilarious illustrations of Mike Gordon.Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton...

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). Lion wants to eat up all the animals in the jungle, but Clever Rabbit has to plan to stop him - an amusing story based on an old folktale. First Reading Level 2 are real books for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Featuring the warm illustrations of Daniel Howarth. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Program...

Also available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support audio). A retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon, a phoenix, the Queen of Heaven and a very special pebble… First Reading Level 2 are real books for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Featuring the colourful illustrations of Graham Philpot. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with r...

The classic story of The Gingerbread Man retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. When the Gingerbread Man runs away from the old lady’s oven, the whole village is soon chasing after him. First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers develop reading stamina and include character sheets or maps and the main story. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 440L Book Band Tur...

A lively retelling of Aesops fable about not always believing the nice things people say. First Reading Level 1 are real books for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Featuring the delightful illustrations of Rocio Martinez. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 Lexile Measure 260L Book Band Green CEFR Level A1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISB...

An original story told with simple text for children just beginning to read. When dastardly pirates capture Percy Pike, he has to use all his cunning to escape. Will he find a way to save himself from walking the plank and scoop all Captain Crook’s treasure as well? Humorously illustrated by Kate Sheppard. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available as an English Learners Edition with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadabl...