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Curly the pig is stuck: will Mrs Boot be able to get him out? A charming story set on Apple Tree Farm featuring Mrs Boot the farmer, her children Poppy and Sam, and a menagerie of friendly animals including Woolly the sheep and Rusty the dog. This classic farm story for beginner readers is part of the Usborne First Reading programme. There are puzzles to solve at the back of the book, too! Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 460L BIC CBMC A2L79 CEFR Level A2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 97...

Lee is too lazy to grow any food, so he gets very hungry. Then he plants a magic melon – but things don’t go as planned... A lively retelling of an old Chinese tale specially written for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Includes fun puzzles to complete after the story. Developed in consultation with reading specialists from Roehampton University. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS Lexile Measure 400L CEFR L...

When the sun goes down, the Dark stretches out. The Dark can be scary, but it can be other things too – it depends on how you see it… This gorgeous picture book tells the story of a little boy’s fear of the dark. With friendly text and hundreds of tiny holes that show shadows and a starry sky, this is a beautiful book to share with young children. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474940726 Extent: 24 pages Dimensions: 290 x 230mmAuthor/Editor Anna MilbourneIllustrator D...

The little weasels have woken up covered in spots! Have they really caught the measles? Find out in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents’ notes on phonics at the back of the book. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E BIC CBMC A3M79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474946605 Extent: 24 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmAuthor/Editor Lesley SimsIllustrator David Semple...

This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 130 transport-themed words, each accompanied by an image, including a car, ambulance, helicopter and tractor. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474968133 Extent: 20 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Marta Cabrol...

Poodle loves to doodle everywhere – walls, doors, floors, no surface is safe! The naughty poodle is soon in trouble. But could her al fresco drawing skills actually come in useful? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents’ notes on phonics at the back of the book. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Book Band Purple BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474946599 Extent: 24 pages Dimensions: 210 x 210mmIllustrator David Semple...

This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 120 everyday words, each accompanied by an image, including clothes, food and daily activities. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474968126 Extent: 20 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmIllustrator Marta Cabrol...

Its the summer term at Aurora House, the school where dancing dreams come true, and Tash is so excited about the end-of-year performance. She cant wait to dance on a real stage for the first time, and shes desperate to win the solo role of her dreams: the Lilac Fairy. But her friend Dani is struggling with stage fright. Can Tash help her to sparkle in the spotlight? Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 970L BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409583554 Dimensions: 190 x 130mm...

Princess Ellie knows something’s wrong with her pony, Starlight. To take her mind off it, Ellie goes for a ride on the beach, but disaster strikes and she gets stuck! How will she get back to her beloved Starlight? Celebrate ten years of the Pony-Mad Princess series with these new editions of the much-loved stories. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Book Band Gold BIC CBMC C3N79 Accelerated Reader level 4.5 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781409566014 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finl...

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The Dreadful bit is my dads JOKE. But in fact I am completely UNDREADFUL. It is just that sometimes my BRILLIANT IDEAS turn into DISASTERS. E.g. I didnt mean for Dad to have to go to a crucial meeting with a plastic flowerpot stuck on his head, I was only trying to invent a Patented Brain Massaging Helmet. Plus how was I to know that you cant do chickenpox for show-and-tell, or go to ballet class dressed as a blue cat, because even in...

Knitbone Pepper is a friendly ghost dog, haunting the crumbling Starcross Hall with a gaggle of other ghostly pets. When Lord Pepper buys an antique top hat he brings home a ghost rabbit looking for a young magician called Ernest Salt. But there’s skulduggery at play and Ernest’s guardians are determined to keep his identity secret... Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474953535 Extent: 224 pages Dimensions: 198 x 134mmIllustrator Ross Collins...

My name is not actually Penny Dreadful. It is Penelope Jones. The Dreadful bit is my dads JOKE. But I am definitely not dreadful... its just sometimes people dont appreciate the brilliance of my ideas! I mean, it was a BRILLIANT IDEA to hunt a VAMPIRE and Cosmo said Mr. Bentley-Bucket was only pretending to be human. Also Grandma Overall who does not see the BRIGHT SIDE needed cheering up, so I dont know why she didnt like her super-sparkly MAKEOVER. And the water spraying all over the kitchen w...

Oliver Moon loves Christmas - sledging with his best friend, Jake , and eating loads of yummy minced eyes. But this year his family is going to stay with his horrible cousins at Toadstool Towers, and Olivers not looking forward to it at all. Will a magical Christmas cracker save the day? When Oliver visits his horrible cousins at Toadstool Towers, will a magical Christmas cracker save the day? Packed with comic exploits, extraordinary characters and more than a handful of magic. Featuring the hi...

When the King finds hoofprints on his lawn, he blames Princess Ellie. But she doesn’t ride in the royal garden! Ellie must catch the real culprit, so she sets out on a scary, starlight adventure... Celebrate ten years of the Pony-Mad Princess series with these new editions of the much-loved stories. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Book Band Gold BIC CBMC C3N79 Accelerated Reader level 4.7 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781409565994 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finlay...

Far out in the ocean live the Shell-Keeper mermaids. While the rest of the world sleeps, one little girl joins them for some magical mermaid adventures. Swimming with the turtles and tropical fish in the ocean reefs has always been such fun for the mermaids, but now the reef is dying and the sea creatures are losing their homes. Molly must help her friend Coral find her magic shell, so she can rescue the reef – but the wicked Dark Queen and her army have other plans… Can you keep a ...

Enchanting retelling of the classic story with easy reading text for children beginning to read alone. Claras adventure begins on Christmas Eve with an amazing present - a magic doll. Soon she is flying in a sleigh to the Land of Sweets where she meets the Sugarplum Fairy. The Usborne Reading Programme has been developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by ...

When designer Lord Leo arrives to give the palace a makeover, Ellie escapes to the stables to avoid all the fuss. Ellie soon discovers that theres something strange about Lord Leo, and she suspects there is more to his plans than meets the eye. Can her pony, Starlight, help Ellie uncover the palace plot? Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Book Band Gold BIC CBMC C3N79 Accelerated Reader level 4.6 MYPaperback ISBN: 9781409566038 Extent: 112 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finlay...

Far out in the ocean live the Shell-Keeper mermaids. While the rest of the world sleeps, one little girl joins them for some magical mermaid adventures. Disaster has struck - the Dark Queen has captured the last piece of the magical conch shell! Unless Molly and the Shell-Keepers can stop her, she will seize control of the ocean, and cast her wicked spell over all the undersea creatures... Can you keep a secret? By day, Molly Holmes is just like any other little girl, but by night, she becomes t...

Disaster! The mermaid palace is being attacked by the Dark Queen who wants to rule the oceans. Can brave Molly find a way to stop her and save the Undersea Kingdom? Join Molly on her magical adventures as she helps the Animal-Keeper mermaids save the sea creatures from danger. Age 7 Key Stage KS1/2 E Lexile Measure 950L Book Band White Paperback ISBN: 9781409506409 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Maria Pearson...

Princess Ellie loves riding her ponies with her friend, Kate. But when Kate’s parents make a big announcement, Ellie is faced with losing her best friend. Will time run out before Ellie comes up with the perfect plan? A brand-new pony-mad tale! Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 780L Book Band Gold BIC CBMC C3N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409556787 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 198 x 130mmIllustrator Lizzie Finlay...