This series is designed to gently introduce young children to the joy of reading. Each book features simple text with large print and engaging illustrations that aid comprehension. It's an excellent way to foster a love for books and build confidence in emerging readers. The books are carefully structured to progressively increase in difficulty, keeping children motivated and entertained.
This story has five hungry wolves and a rabbit. Luckily the rabbit has a clever plan... This Lively retelling of a Native American folktale has easy-to-read text and a fun puzzles to try after the story.
Simple text describes different kinds of bears, how they behave, what they eat, and where they live.
Perry, a little penguin, finds a surprise that he can only enjoy if he first warms up.
Join Old MacDonald on a day at the farm as he looks after his animals.Level 1
The Little Giraffe and his best friend Rhino are very, very hungry. What happens next changes their lives forever. This charming retelling of an African folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.
Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes? This charming retelling of Aesop's classic fable has easy to read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.
A work in the Usborne Reading Programme that is based on an old African folktale. It is suitable for children who are beginning to read. It allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills.
A charming picture book with striking illustrations. Perfect length to read before bedtime, or for children to read themselves. This much-loved tale is one of Kipling's Just So stories also featured in the Usborne Reading Programme, ISBN: 9781409596783.
Featuring the delightful illustrations of Rocio Martinez. Part of a collectable series of paperback picture books featuring stories from around the world. Crow has a lovely piece of cheese and wouldn't dream of giving it away to sly Fox. But Crow can't resist Fox's flattery -- when Fox asks her to sing her beautiful song for him, Crow loses the cheese but learns a valauble lesson. A lively, picture book retelling of Aesop's fable about not always believing the nice things people say.
'The Young Reading series' is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.
Part of the First Reading series, this title motivates children as they learn to read. It is suitable for children who are beginning to read.
Anansi, King of the Spiders, receives a gift from the Gods - a bag of wisdom. Will Anansi share it, or will he keep it for himself? A beautifully illustrated retelling of a traditional African folktale. Includes fun puzzles after the story.
A captivating picture book based on a traditional English tale. Rabbit's burrow is too small so he goes to Owl for advice. Owl suggests he invites all his friends and relations to stay - will that really solve Rabbit's problem? This lively retelling is enhanced by Fred Blunt's witty and endearing illustrations, which offer lots of opportunities for extra things to spot and discuss as you share the story
