Usborne Stories of Castles Sims Lesley

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

Альпака производит и продает маракасы, и с приближением Карнавала бизнес должен процветать, но никто не покупает. Затем она обнаруживает, что у Малыша Гремучей Змеи тоже есть проблема: погремушка на его хвосте не дребезжит. Смогут ли они помочь друг другу? Веселая история в стихотворной форме, специально написанная для развития фонематического восприятия, с восхитительными иллюстрациями Дэвида Семпла. Эта книга идеальна как для чтения вслух, так и для детей, которые начинают читать самостоятельно • язык издания: Английский • Alpaca makes and sells maracas, and, with the Carnival coming, business should be booming - but no one is buying. Then she discovers Baby Rattlesnake has a problem too - his tail just won't rattle. Can they help each other? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with delightful illustrations by David Semple

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Stories feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian dinosaurs and a prehistoric egg hatching in a modern museum. Includes a pronunciation guide to help young readers say the dinosaur names • Humorously illustrated by Cynthia Decker. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton

- Three exciting adventure stories for children just beginning to read • - The Knights of King Arthur were the bravest, strongest and most loyal knights of all, which these stories show as they battle dragons, slay giant ogres and rescue maidens in distress • - Evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks • - Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University

Four original stories about witches for children just beginning to read. Featuring wicked, wily witches, these stories are guaranteed to delight children while developing their reading ability. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns

Machines cause mayhem in these hi-tech tales with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Robot racers fight to reach the finish line, the Tidybot goes out of control and a sneaky thief plans a robot robbery. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton

Three new and original stories about Crystal, Poppy and Lily, three fairies in a flap over stolen wands, flying lessons and fairy balls. Vibrant illustrations evoke the magical world of Fairyland. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers just starting to read alone. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University

Three thrilling stories that follow the courageous Norse God, Thor, the God of Thunder, as he embarks on terrifying adventures. Children will be captivated as Thor wrestles a sea serpent, faces a cave full of giants and then fights a frost giant

Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky Pirates' Graveyard and a mermaid who just loves to dance! Delicately illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University

A collection of five rip-roaring classics retold for young readers • Includes ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda', 'The Three Musketeers’, The 39 Steps' and 'Don Quixote' • Also includes fascinating biographies of Alexandre Dumas, Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins, Miguel de Certantes Saavedra and John Buchan – the original authors of these classic adventure stories

- The fascinating history of castles told for children just beginning to read growing in reading confidence and ability • - Explains in a lively way why castles were first built, what it was like to live in one, and the cunning tricks used to defend them • - Featuring the humorous illustrations of Teri Gower • - Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton • - The CD includes lively music and sound effects, and a listen along version followed by a read along version with prompts for page turns

The funny antics of twelve lovable animal characters are brought together in this marvellous collection - a brilliant way to introduce phonics to young readers. Why won't Fat Cat move from his mat? Who can stop the goose on the loose? And is there really a SHARK in the park? • Accompanied by a listen-along CD, the collection contains the following titles: Fat Cat on a mat, Ted in a red bed, Big Pig on a dig, Hen's pens, Fox on a box, Frog on a log, Ted's shed, Sam Sheep can't sleep, Shark in the park, Toad makes a road, Goose on the loose and Mouse moves house