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The classic fable retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Harry Hare thinks he is the fastest runner around, and when he suggests a race, nobody expects Tom Tortoise to even take up the challenge, let alone stand a chance of winning. But could they all be in for a big surprise? Humorously illustrated by Daniel Howarth. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Available as ebook with narration in British English (only on tablets that support a...

The classic fairytale told with simple text and attractive illustrations for children just starting to read. Naughty Goldilocks sneaks into the bears house and eats all their porridge, breaks their furniture and sleeps in their beds. She is in for a nasty surprise when the bears return home... Developed in conjunction with a reading expert from Roehampton University. Beautifully produced hardback with coloured endpapers and ribbon marker. Available as ebook with narration in British English (on ...

Takes beginner readers on a trip back to medieval times to learn what it was like to be a knight and live in a castle, finding out how they fought and what they did for fun. Includes short biographies of famous knights and descriptions of castles that can still be seen today. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Internet links to carefully selected websites reveal more about knights and castles. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure...

A fantastic resource to help children boost their word power, both when writing and talking. Words and their synonyms are grouped in over 90 topics, including for example, animal words, noisy words, fairytale words, jobs, sports, monsters, weather and lots more. Children can choose a topic relevant for their story, or look for a word in the Word Finder index. Colourful pictures illustrate many of the word meanings, and there are writing tips, word games and internet links to other carefully chos...

A great dictionary for home and school, with over 6,000 words carefully defined in simple language and over 650 colourful illustrations. Clearly displayed and easy to navigate, with example sentences to show words in context, spelling tips and information about word families and origins, plus grammar and punctuation help at the back of the book. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C4N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409582625 Extent: 352 pages Dimensions: 240 x 170mmAuthor/Editor Hannah Wood and Felicity Brook...

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. Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 140L Book Band Turquoise BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level A2 Hardback with CD...

A retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon, a phoenix, the Queen of Heaven and a very special pebble… Featuring the colourful illustrations of Graham Philpot. 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 an ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 350L Book Band Turquoise BIC CBMC C3N79...

The traditional tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The King has a secret. He has donkey’s ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can’t be a secret for long... 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 ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that supp...

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 an ebook with narr...

The classic tale of Chicken Licken retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. Chicken Licken thinks the sky is falling down and runs to warn the king, but are he and his friends running into danger? English Learners Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. They come with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadable worksheets and teachers notes. Also available as an ebook with narration in Brit...

The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? 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 ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 K...

A Japanese folktale retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. When Mrs. Ping wishes for a little child, that’s exactly what she gets. But there’s something very unusual about this particular boy. 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 support audio). Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 340L Book Band Turquoise CEFR ...

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. Also available as an ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 440L Book Band Turquoise CEFR Level A2 Hardback with CD - English Lea...

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. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Featuring the colourful illustrations of Katie Lovell. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles. Also available as an ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 23...

A charming new version of the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. It’s dinner time for Old Mother Hubbard’s dog. But the cupboard is bare! 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 ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 Key Stage K...

Aesop’s fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text for intermediate level students (CEF level B1). 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? English Learners Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. They come with CD recordings in British and Am...

An exciting peek into the extraordinary world of dinosaurs. Combines fascinating information with simple flowing text to excite and inspire beginner readers. Includes extra dinosaur facts, index, glossary, timeline and internet links to carefully selected websites. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Also available as an ebook with narration in British English (on tablets that support audio). Age 4 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 3...

A colourful sticker book to help preschool children learn their first words and read simple sentences with Poppy, Sam and the animals of Apple Tree Farm. Each double page shows a large, busy scene on the farm, with a border of clearly labelled pictures of animals, fruit and vegetables and toys for children to match the stickers to. Featuring the much-loved illustrations of Stephen Cartwright and the classic characters Woolly the sheep, Curly the pig and Rusty the dog. With over 100 stickers to m...

The classic story retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. Poor Tom and Elena can’t believe their luck when their goose lays a golden egg, but what happens when one golden egg a day just isn’t enough? English Learners Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. They come with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadable worksheets and teachers notes. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile...

An original tale based on the classic nursery rhyme The House that Jack Built with simple text and delightful illustrations. The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soon a witch, troll, frog, girl and prince join the story too! 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 BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level A2 Hardback with CD - English Learner\\''s Edition ...