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When Lizzie and Bee meet on holiday, it feels as if they were always meant to be friends. Escaping their parents and exploring, everything seems perfect in the hot summer sun.As the two girls grow closer however, strange questions rise to the surface… Is Lizzie an only child? Why has Bee’s dad disappeared? And why, as the holiday comes to an end, are the two girls forbidden from seeing each other again? Could one dark secret from the past hold the answer? Could one fateful night kee...

When Queen Veda sets up the Queen’s Academy for Girls, the pretty students happily accept a wonder beauty pill, but Princess Ana is suspicious. She has always had to hide her good looks to keep her mothers affection. So why is the queen suddenly promoting beauty? As a sinister illness sweeps the school, Ana must confront the truth to save her friends. Queen Veda is the most beautiful woman in the kingdom and thats the way she wants it to stay. So when she sends all the girls of the realm t...

Alice has always been blind to the differences of age and race - her closest friendships are with Doc, the family gardener, and Edna, the maid. But when her innocence is shattered and her opinions challenged by her widowed mothers brutish new partner, Alice must learn to stand up for what she believes in and protect those she loves. Its the sticky-hot summer of 1968, and in the American Deep South its a time of home-made lemonade and The Beatles. Yet, against a backdrop of civil rights rioting a...

My name is Squirrel. I was born in a wheelbarrow. There were five of us puppies in the beginning, but only my brother and I survived. So we set off on our own to see the world. Life as a stray has been hard - but filled with adventure! Ive been adopted and Ive been abandoned. I lost my brother, but found new friends. Ive been in scrapes, but I always survived. This is the story of my life. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC D3N79 Accelerated Reader level 5.1 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781474926393 Extent: 2...

In the dark and winding streets of Edinburgh, a burglar is on the prowl. But this is no ordinary thief. Three thousand years old and risen from the grave, this rampaging robber is a rotting Egyptian mummy – and he wants rubies and revenge! Theres only one crime-fighting force who can deal with a menace like this: Billy Flint & Charley Steel aka S.C.R.E.A.M. – top-secret investigators of Supernatural Crimes, Rescues, Emergencies And Mysteries. Age 9 Key Stage KS2/3 Lexile Measure ...

Roll up, roll up if you dare to Doctor Vindictas carnival! Gasp at the dancing ghosts! Grimace at the creepy clowns! Giggle in the hall of mirrors! Its all harmless fun and frights... until a young boy disappears. The police believe hes run away, but his sister swears he was snatched by a monster. Only the cleverest detectives can catch a demon: send for Billy Flint and Charley Steel aka S.C.R.E.A.M. – top-secret investigators of Supernatural Crimes, Rescues, Emergencies And Mysteries. Age...

A beautiful retelling of the classic French fairytale based on Cinderella, specially written for children just beginning to read. Princess Anna doesn’t want to get married, so she runs away, disguised under a donkeyskin cloak. Where will she go and can she make her own happy ending? Accompanied by enchanting illustrations on every page. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, developed in conjunction with reading experts at Roehampton University. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 570L BI...

The classic tale of the mischievous elves who make beautiful shoes when nobody is looking, especially re-written for children starting to read on their own, and gorgeously illustrated on every page. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed in conjunction with reading experts. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 560L Book Band Purple BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level B1 Hardback ISBN: 9781409596844 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmAuthor/Editor Rob Lloyd JonesIllustrator John Joven...

Ted’s new sheepdog doesn’t seem very well trained, but when a sheep escapes he races into action. This charming story from the Farmyard Tales series has been written especially for children who are learning to read and has simple puzzles to solve at the end. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS2 E Book Band Orange BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409598251 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Little Red Riding Hood is off to visit her Grandma. But waiting in the woods is a very hungry wolf with a very cunning plan... This delightfully illustrated version of the classic fairy tale is specially written for children who are just beginning to read, with simple text and colourful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez on every page. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS Lexile Measure 500L Book Band Purple BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level B1 Hardback ISBN: 9781409596820 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmAuthor/Ed...

Elephants didnt always have long trunks - that is, until one day when the elephants child could contain his curiosity no longer, stepping closer than he should have to Crocodile... A charming, illustrated retelling of one of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, specially rewritten for children who are learning to read. With puzzles and answers at the back of the book. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 420L Book Band Orange BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level A1 Hardback ISBN: 9781409596769 Ext...

Long ago, whales could eat anything – and they did. Then one day, everything changed. This story, adapted from one of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Just So Stories’ has been specially written for children who are learning to read, with colourful illustrations on each page and puzzles and fun facts about whales at the back of the book. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 370L Book Band Orange BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level A1 Hardback ISBN: 9781409596752 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions:...

A beautifully illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale. Tom can’t believe his luck when a mysterious witch leads him to a cave full of treasure. But could a battered old tinder box for kindling a fire hold the key to even greater riches? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme of over 300 books, each developed with reading experts. Young Reading Series One is aimed at children starting to read independently. Age 5 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 540L Book Ban...

When Poppy and Sam spot smoke coming from the barn, they rush to call the fire fighters. Can they save the barn? An exciting story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, written especially for beginner readers. Includes traditional illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and puzzles to solve at the end of the story. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Book Band Orange Hardback ISBN: 9781409598176 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

Theres a surprise in store for Poppy and Sam when a balloon lands at Apple Tree Farm! This charming story from the Farmyard Tales series has been specially written for beginner readers, with delightful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and puzzles to solve at the end of the story. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Book Band Orange BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409598206 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmAuthor/Editor Heather AmeryIllustrator Stephen Cartwright...

The Rhino has lovely skin that fits just right. But what happens when he spies the cake that Man just made? A special cake with currant and plums in it…This tale is wonderfully illustrated and the first of Kipling’s Just So Stories to feature in the Usborne Reading Programme – stories specially written for children who are learning to read. Selected for the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge by The Reading Agency, the UK organisation to promote reading. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS E Book ...

A hilarious story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the Letters and Sounds programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child’s text introduces the important letter-combinations of the vowel sounds ar air earor ow ur ure. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E Hardback ISBN: 9781409507093 Extent: 32 p...

An exciting story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the Letters and Sounds programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child’s text uses only the letters s a t p i n m d. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E Book Band Pink Hardback ISBN: 9781409507031 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustr...

A hilarious story to inspire beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the Letters and Sounds programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Child reads with an adult’s support, and gains practice reading vowel sounds pronounced in different ways. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E Book Band Blue Hardback ISBN: 9781409507154 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmI...

This magical little sticker book is full of woodland fairy dolls to dress. There are lots of enchanting scenes to decorate, from a fairy garden and dawn chorus to gathering acorns and picking berries. With over 200 reusable stickers of outfits, woodland creatures and flowers, plus a fold-out back cover to ‘park’ stickers whilst they’re not in use. Age 4 BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474967839 Extent: 24 pages 10 pages stickers Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Lizzie Ma...