Once upon a time, zebras didn’t have stripes. Then along came a greedy baboon… Based on an African folktale, this lovely little book tells a classic story in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully-levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, the book supports Level Two of the Usborne First Reading series, for children who are starting to tackle more complex stories & sentences. It

Includes:: several pages of reading-related puzzles to build skills & comprehension.

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How did the camel get his oddly shaped hump? Why does the elephant have a really long nose? & what about the kangaroo? Why does it hop around all day long? Find out in Rudyard Kipling’s classic animal fables. Here these timeless stories are simply retold for lucky little readers as part of the Usborne First Reading series. The perfect way to get reading – just so! Short retellings of Rudyard Kipling’s classic animal stories Rewritten in simple, vivid language that builds literacy skills From Level 1 of the best-loved Usborne First Reading series Beautifully produced hardback readers with colour pictures Perfect for first solo reading or for sharing with an adult Each book has puzzles at the end to check comprehension ...

King Midas loves gold. But it’s not long before his greed gets him into trouble… Based on the famous Greek myth, this lovely little book retells a classic story in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, it supports Level One of the Usborne First Reading series, for beginners who are just starting to read alone. ...

Ant & Grasshopper can’t agree over how to spend the summer. Ant is busy working to store up food, while Grasshopper wants to sing songs all day long. Who will be right when winter comes? This lovely little book retells Aesop’s classic fable in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully-levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, it supports Level One of the Usborne First Reading series, for beginners who are just starting to read alone. taking-your-first-steps ...

When the gods create a talking tree, they soon get fed up with it, because it won&8217;t be quiet! So they turn it upside down & bury its head in the dirt! Based on the famous African folktale of the creation of the Baobab tree, this lovely little book tells a classic story in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully-levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, the book supports Level Two of the Usborne First Reading series, for children who are starting to tackle more complex stories & sentences. It

Includes:: several pages of reading-related puzzles to build skills & comprehension.

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Perry the penguin has a very special reason for wanting to get warm. Can he find a way to take the chill off his frosty flippers? A winter story told in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully-levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, this book supports Level Two of the Usborne First Reading series, for children who are starting to tackle more complex stories & sentences. It

Includes:: several pages of reading-related puzzles to build skills & comprehension.

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A beautiful hardback storybook to stretch your reading confidence, from an Usborne series we love. This Level 3 book is great if you’re already reading alone, & want to try out some longer words & sentences. You’ll love the zingy colour pictures & exciting puzzles at the end. There’s even a silk ribbon marker to help you keep your page. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your reading stamina builds up. ...

A beautiful hardback storybook to help you become a confident reader, from an Usborne series we love. This Level 2 book is a great way to begin reading slightly longer words & phrases. You’ll love the zingy colour pictures & exciting puzzles at the end. There’s even a silk ribbon marker to keep your page. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your reading fluency builds up. ...

Part of the “ First Reading” series, this title is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills & is accompanied by illustrations. ...

When the farmer can&8217;t pull a turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. But just how big can a turnip grow? From Level Three of the Usborne First Reading series, this classic tale is retold in simple words with delightfully vivid artwork, encouraging children to read alone & develop reading stamina. ...