Thumbelina is pretty & kind – & as tiny as a thumb. Flowers tower above her & birds can carry her on their backs. When she’s abandoned in the outside world, she faces some very big adventures indeed&8230; This lovely book retells the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale in rich, vibrant artwork & carefully-levelled text. Presented in a hardback gift edition with a ribbon marker, it supports Level Four of the Usborne First Reading series, for developing readers who are building their stamina & fluency. ...

Once, Kangaroo couldn’t jump. Find out how that changed in this charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved Just So Stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is specially written for children who are learning to read &

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The miller tells the King his daughter is so clever, she can even spin straw into gold. How will his poor daughter live up to his proud boast? This delightfully simple retelling of a much-loved fairy tale is created by Heather Amery & Stephen Cartwright, the team behind Usborne’s popular Farmyard Tales first reading series. The easy text is perfect for reading together or enjoying alone, while Stephen Cartwright’s colourful pictures are full of clues to how the story unfolds. A favourite fairy tale retold for children just starting to read Full of visual clues to help readers decode words & meanings By the bestselling creators of the Usborne Farmyard Tales series Picture book format with a yellow duck to find on every pageindependentreadingpacks ...

The miller tells the King his daughter is so clever, she can even spin straw into gold. How will his poor daughter live up to his proud boast? This delightfully simple retelling of a much-loved fairy tale is created by Heather Amery & Stephen Cartwright, the team behind Usborne’s popular Farmyard Tales first reading series. The easy text is perfect for reading together or enjoying alone, while Stephen Cartwright’s colourful pictures are full of clues to how the story unfolds. A favourite fairy tale retold for children just starting to read Full of visual clues to help readers decode words & meanings By the bestselling creators of the Usborne Farmyard Tales series Picture book format with a yellow duck to find on every page Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

The miller tells the King his daughter is so clever, she can even spin straw into gold. How will his poor daughter live up to his proud boast? This delightfully simple retelling of a much-loved fairy tale is created by Heather Amery & Stephen Cartwright, the team behind Usborne’s popular Farmyard Tales first reading series. The easy text is perfect for reading together or enjoying alone, while Stephen Cartwright’s colourful pictures are full of clues to how the story unfolds. A favourite fairy tale retold for children just starting to read Full of visual clues to help readers decode words & meanings By the bestselling creators of the Usborne Farmyard Tales series Picture book format with a yellow duck to find on every page Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

When Odysseus sets off from the city of Troy to his home on the island of Ithaca, little does he suspect the terrifying dangers that stand in his way. Man-eating giants, a one-eyed ogre & a six-headed serpent lie in wait. Not to mention sinister sirens, blood-chilling ghosts & a wicked enchantress! A superbly illustrated graphic novel of the epic Greek legend Brings Homer’s great story to vivid life for younger readers An action-packed adventure where the thrills come thick & fast Brings to life a much-loved story that has shaped our culture A fun-filled way to get both keen & reluctant readers hooked ...

From battles to beheadings, life in Tudor & Stuart Britain was turbulent & violent. But the 16th & 17th centuries were also a golden age of learning & exploration… sum-18-ie ...

An illustrated collection of fifteen tales from the brothers Grimm, retold for younger readers. Stories include “ Hansel & Gretel”, “ Sleeping Beauty”, “ Rumpelstiltskin”, “ Tom Thumb” & “ The Frog Prince” as well as a short biography of the brothers themselves. ...

Why is there so much plastic in the world? How does it help us? What’s the problem & how can we solve it? These are just some of the 60+ questions answered in this timely & topical book. The facts are presented in a friendly & quirky way, helping kids to understand this global predicament & inspiring them to be part of the solution. ...

Travel back to prehistoric times to meet fierce meat-eaters, gentle leaf-eaters & strange creatures of the sky & sea! Decorate fabulous scenes of a long-lost world with stickers of all your favourite dinos: Triceratops, Velociraptors & loads more. A beautifully illustrated first book of dino discovery With over 200 reusable stickers to keep & play with Charming artwork full of detail & whimsical humour A handy fold-out back cover flap to store your stickers ...