Stephen Cartwright's charming illustrations of the immensely popular Farmyard Tales characters give clear clues as to the words and their meanings in this enjoyable book. With the help and encouragement of an adult, very young children will be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of expanding their vocabulary. The Farmyard Tales Series has sold over 2 million copies internationally.
Stephen Cartwright Books






Complete book of farmyard tales
- 328 pages
- 12 hours of reading
This title introduces Mrs Boot the farmer, her children, Poppy and Sam, and their animals, Rusty the dog, Curly the pig, and Woolly the sheep, and all the other characters at Apple Tree Farm. And there's a little yellow duck to spot on every page
There's a Monster in My House
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Is there really a monster in Lucy's house or is it all in her imagination? Young readers can help Lucy open doors, cupboards and drawers, look under beds and behind sofas to see if they can find a monster.
With 1000 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a valuable vocabulary building tool for young children.
Poppy and Sam's Animal Sounds
- 10 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Poppy and Sam are feeding the animals at Apple Tree Farm, and they’re a noisy bunch! Little children will love hearing the farm come to life as they press the pages of this entertaining book, to hear Curly the pig, Woolly the sheep, Rusty the dog and more. At the end you’ll hear all the noisy animals at once, accompanied by a jolly tune.
ABC Flap Book
- 14 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Featuring charmingly illustrated scenes and familiar characters from Usborne's Farmyard Tales series. Ages: 3+ Children will have lots of fun practising their ABC by searching for words hidden under the flaps. Ages: 3+
First Cookbook
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A cookery book for beginners. The recipes vary in difficulty from the very easy onwards, so there are new challenges as one's cooking skill improves. Dishes include a range of sweet and savoury snacks and main meals.
Farmyard Tales Storybook
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
This volume contains eight favourite farmyard tales suitable for reading aloud to young children. The stories are: Pig Gets Stuck, Scarecrow's Secret, The Naughty Sheep, The Runaway Tractor, The Snow Storm, The Grumpy Goat, Tractor in Trouble and Camping Out.
The First thousand words : A picture word book
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Detailed drawings introduce 1000 common words. Includes a pronunciation guide
Market Day
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This is one of a series of stories featuring Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives on Apple Tree Farm.
The Usborne Little Book of Fairy Stories
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The pages of this chunky storybook are filled with 17 delightful stories, both new and traditional, which have been specially written for reading out loud. With wonderfully entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, these stories will delight adults and children alike.
In a large format with flaps as well as textured patches, this book introduces the characters from Apple Tree Farm to young children. The use of textures adds a different dimension to sharing books with babies and toddlers. As each page is turned, a different texture is waiting to be discovered.
The Complete Book of First Experiences
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.
Beautifully illustrated stories which engage children and start their love of reading. These amazingly constructed stories use phonics-based reading as a tool to help with your children reading at an early age. Recommended 5-7 paperback Usborne Publishing English Ted's shed Toad makes a road Shark in the park Big pig on a dig Goose on the loose Mouse moves house Sam sheep can't sleep Fat cat on a mat Fox on a box Hen's Pens Ted in a red bed Frog on a log
Find the Teddy
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Find the Teddy Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. Young children will love finding the various objects in the new editions of these popular titles. Ages: 1+. Full description
Surprise Visitors
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This is one of a series of stories featuring Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives on Apple Tree Farm.
The Zoo
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Readers are asked to identify objects and actions happening in pictures illustrating life at the zoo. On board pages.
First Experiences Moving House
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A reassuring introduction to the idea of moving house, for young children. This book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together, and the simple text explains each part of the process in a reassuring way.
Bert Brick and his workers agree to build a small addition on the Shorts' house for the new baby they're expecting.
The Amazing Adventures of Ulysses
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This series of books combine good stories with easy reading text for children aged five to six years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.
Princess Stories
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Contains four stories about a young princess named Alice and her brother Max.
Ted and Friends. Easy Words to Read
- 68 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Presents the adventures of Ted the bear and his friends as they build a shed, make a road, and wake up and go to sleep
First thousand words in japanese
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Presents one thousand everyday Japanese words accompanied by simple drawings and a pronunciation guide
Usborne Farmyard Tales. Children's Cookbook
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Featuring the characters of Apple Tree Farm, this cookbook includes recipes for biscuits, cakes and other recipes such as cheese and tomato tarts, flapjacks, bread rolls and chocolate chip cookies which can be wrapped and given as gifts or eaten and enjoyed.
The Usborne First Thousand Words in Russian
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A fresh, bright new edition in the best-selling First Thousand Words series. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Russian word with the object, ensuring effective learning for language beginners of all ages. Readers can now find out how to pronounce every Russian word in this book, by listening to a native Russian speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.
Stories of Princes & Princesses
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
On the other, there is a straightforward reading of the book, with sounds to indicate a new chapter or when to turn a page.
The Naughty Sheep
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
When Wooly the sheep gets bored she runs out of her pen and enters a sheep show. Find the little yellow duck on every page.
Part of a series of farmyard tales sticker storybooks, this title contains over fifty stickers that can be used throughout the story to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. It is illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
Another Little Book of Farmyard Tales
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
A new edition of this delightful collection of Farmyard Tales classics.Stephen Cartwright's friendly illustrations combined with the simple easy-to-read text to ensure that children will want to return to these stories again and again.Features a little yellow duck to find on every page. The stories included in this collection are: Surprise Visitors Market Day The Snow Storm The Grumpy Goat Camping Out The New Pony The Silly Sheepdog Kitten's Day Out
Noisy tractor
- 10 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A board book suitable for sharing with small children, who can press the buttons to make the noises of Apple Tree Farm's favourite animals and the tractor.
Frog on a log
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This amusing series of early reading books uses phonic repetition to help children learn to read. Other titles in the series include Big Pig on a Dig, Fat Cat on a Mat, Ted in a Red Bed and Toad Makes a Road.
First 100 Words in French Colouring Book
- 34 pages
- 2 hours of reading
With 1000 everyday words combined with pictures, this is a vocabulary building tool for young children or for beginners of any age.
Usborne book of fairy tales
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Charming picture book of six classic fairy tales (Cinderella, The Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks and the Three Bears & Three Little Pigs). Dual-level text, on each page a simple line for beginner readers and a more complex one which can be read aloud by an adult or reading child. Age 2+
The Amazing Adventures of Hercules
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The classic Greek myth re-told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Hercules is set 12 impossible tasks to earn the forgiveness of the Gods, but will he succeed? Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
Going on a Plane
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Introduces young children to unfamiliar situations in a friendly way. This book features illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It provides a starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences.
Sleeping Beauty
- 18 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A classic fairytale, retold as a storybook, sticker book and puzzle all in one. With over 50 colourful picture stickers. Story contains gaps for key words, which children can fill with sticker pictures to help build their vocabulary and reading skills.
Woolly Stops the Train
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Woolly the sheep cause havoc in this title from the Farmyard Tales stories. Featuring two levels of text, it is suitable for reading aloud to children aged 2+ or as an easy, self-reading text for those aged four and over'
Detailed drawings introduce 1000 common words.
The Hungry Donkey
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Farmyard Tales are delightful stories of the people and animals on Apple Tree Farm. Each story has a simple text to encourage young children to read themselves, and a longer text that children enjoy listening to - and a duck to find on each page. Ears the donkey will eat anything - even the flowers on straw hats! Ages 5-7.
Charming and enjoyable way to learn the letters and sounds of the alphabet
Find the Duck
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Babies and toddlers will have fun spotting the little duck on each page of this book. There's lots to talk about in each picture too.
Going to the Hospital
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time. Stephen Cartwrights gently humorous illustrations are full of things for children to look at, learn from and talk about, and the simple text will enable slightly older children to read the books for themselves. All the titles in this series have been completely revised and updated.
Duck on Holiday
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
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Ted's Shed
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Ted the bear loves his red shed, but he starts a project to make his red shed even more exciting
The charming Farmyard Tales retold for First Reading readers
Stories of Witches
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Combining a good story about witches with easy reading text for children who have just started reading alone, this book is one of a series developed by an early reading expert.
Pig gets stuck
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Farmyard Tales are delightful stories of the people and animals on Apple Tree Farm. Each story has a simple text to encourage young children to read themselves, and a longer text that children enjoy listening to - and a duck to find on each page. Curly, the littlest pig, sets out on an adventure, but gets stuck . Ages 5-7.
First Thousand Words in French
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This volume is designed to encourage early language learning and word recognition in French, while keeping children entertained. The illustrations are presented in everyday scenes so that each object is easily identifiable.
Rusty's Train Ride
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
In this delightful series of Farmyard Tales stories, Poppy and Sam discover the newly restored Apple Tree Station and its steam train. These short stories have been written, with the help of a language expert, for children who are just beginning to read. With encouragement from an adult, beginner readers will be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves.
Little Red Riding Hood
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
When Little Red Riding Hood goes to her grandmother's house, she meets the wolf, who has other plans for her and for her grandmother.
Shark in the Park
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
A story with a phonics-based text, designed to help children learn to read. Some pages have fold-out flaps which give new readers a chance to guess what will happen next. The inside back cover contains a phonic breakdown of the words in the book.
Three Little Pigs
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes and have to deal with a threatening wolf
Usborne First Stories: The Tournament
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Young children should enjoy having the tales in this series read out to them. They are designed for sharing and the pictures and simple text on every page will encourage children to read independently.
The Grumpy Goat
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
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The New Pony
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Brightly coloured editions of the much-loved Farmyard Tales series. All 20 stories available in miniature format. Enjoyable and collectible stories for children who are just learning to read. "... delightful stories with simple, short texts and lovely, detailed pictures." Waterstone's Guide to Children's Books
Pig Gets Lost
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Fresh new editions of these classic sticker storybooks featuring all of the delightful characters from Apple Tree Farm. Charmingly illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Young children will love following the simple stories and finding stickers to replace the missing words. Each of the Farmyard Tales Sticker Stories features over 50 colourful stickers, including "I found the duck!" reward stickers.
Dolly and the Train
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings
Usborne Farmyard Tales: The Runaway Tractor
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Part of the BIG BOOKS/USBORNE FARMYARD TALES series, a LARGE FORMAT title about Ted's troublesome tractor. Suitable for use in Key Stage 1. Includes full colour illustrations.
Usborne Children's Songbook
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
A collection of seventeen songs including "Froggy went a-courting", "Oh, Susanna!" and "This old man" and are all accompanied by simple musical arrangements.
An all-time Usborne classic from Heather Amery and Stephen Cartwright, this jolly picture book of first words makes picture to word recognition fun.
A collection of traditional children's songs and nursery rhymes, with melody for singing and the recorder, and chords for piano and guitar
Over and Under the Rainbow
- 380 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Exploring the quest for truth, the autobiography delves into the author's experiences as a 1960s hippie influenced by Native American culture, yoga, and shamanism. His challenges with marijuana laws prompted a transformative journey to the Arizona desert, where he established the Whitewolf community. The narrative weaves together themes of personal growth, spirituality, and the importance of relationships, highlighting the author's deep connections with family and friends throughout his life.
-- For beginner readers - phonics-based text is cleverly blended with a funny story-- Includes phonics guide for parents...and some pages have fold-out flaps!
Fat Cat on a Mat
- 10 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This story book features phonics-based text and is designed to help children crack the reading code with ease. It features colour illustrations, fold-out flaps and a phonic breakdown of the words in the book.
An ideal gift to stimulate and encourage young learning through play. Each letter of the alphabet has two jigsaw pieces, one showing the letter, and one with a picture of an object beginning with that letter. Jigsaw pieces slot into the pages of the book or can be assembled as a rainbow-shaped alphabet on the floor, or used for matching and other games. Beautifully illustrated by the inimitable Stephen Cartwright.
Wind Up Tractor Book
- 14 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Part of the "Farmyard Tales" series, this book presents three tractor stories retold with a twist. It also includes pop-out models of various "Farmyard Tales" characters which slot firmly into the spaces around the track to complete the scenes.
Fat cat on a mat and other tales
- 194 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This is a collection of twelve lively stories ideal for the very young with regular, repeated word sounds that are hugely appealing to children learning their first words. Very simple text encourages reading, helping children to sound out individual letters, then blend them together to make whole words.
Moving Overseas
- 15 pages
- 1 hour of reading
The Usborne Book of Children's Poems
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
There are many new and modern poems and some old favourites too in this fascinating collection of verse for children. Stephen Cartwright's bright, humorous illustrations delightfully capture the spirit of each poem and make this a book that will be treasured. The material in this book is also available as three separate books: The Usborne Book of Funny Poems, The Usborne Book of Animal Poems and The Usborne Book of Creepy Poems.
Surprise Visitors
Usborne Farmyard Tales
Prvých tisíc anglických slov
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Táto zábavná knižka poskytuje širokú a pestrú zásobu, s jej pomocou si môže každý študent angličtiny, nielen začiatočník, obohatiť svoje znalosti. Zrozumiteľné a vtipné obrázky napomáhajú rýchlemu i trvalému zapamätaniu anglických slov, učenie je potom ľahké a vôbec nie nudné.
Tales Poppy and Sam's Fingerprint Activities
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Join Poppy and Sam for lots of fingerprinting fun in this entertaining activity book, with its own brightly coloured inkpad of seven colours. Decorate the scenes with flowers, chicks, piglets, rabbits and much more. There are simple instructions showing how to fingerprint each scene and the book has a spiral binding so that it lies flat.
Ilkogretime el yazisi geri dondu. Artik cocuklarimiz yazmayi el yazisi ile ogrenecekler. Yayinevimiz, bu guzel gelismeye katilma ve cocuklarimizin ogrenme surecini neselendirmek icin el yazisi ile oyku kitaplari yayimliyor. Klasik dunya masallarindan uyarlanan ve Milli Egitim Bakanligi'nin belirledigi yazi karakteriyle hazirlanan bu kitaplarla, cocuklarin ogrenme sureci daha kolay ve eglenceli olacak.Sayfa 1Baski 2016 Is Bankasi Kultur Yayinlari
Tractor In Trouble
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings
Such den Teddy
- 10 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Such das Schweinchen
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading









































































