Usborne The Wooden Horse. Level 2 Mackinnon Mairi

"From the well-loved stories by Rudyard Kipling. A little boy escapes a man-eating tiger, and is adopted by a family of wolves. The animals teach Mowgli to live in the jungle, but Shere Khan the tiger is his enemy for life. Eventually Mowgli must confront Shere Khan, and find where he truly belongs. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English."

One of the best-loved fairy tales. Beauty goes to the Beast's castle in order to save her father's life and help her family. The Beast is kind to her, but when he asks her to marry him, she can't bring herself to say yes. Then Beauty returns home and dreams that the Beast is dying. Can she save him? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English

The scarecrow would like brains, the tin man wants a heart and the lion wants to be brave, while Dorothy just wants to go home. Who can help them? The wonderful Wizard of Oz, of course! • Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English)

- 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 daring and bold adventures of King Arthur told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, he is proclaimed King of Britain. However many challenges lie ahead, including treacherous knights, a mysterious lady in a lake and a fight for his kingdom. Vividly illustrated by Peter Dennis. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University • Retold by Angela Wilkes

The open door felt like an invitation, or a trap. Bastien wasn't sure which, but with no other choice, he stepped inside...and hoped he'd make it out again alive • Bastien Bonlivre is a boy with a big imagination, determined to finish the story his parents started, left to him in a red notebook • On the other side of Paris, bestselling author Olivier Odieux is struggling to complete his latest novel. Along with his villainous brothers, he is masterminding his greatest plot yet...one that will spread fear throughout the city and beyond • What connects these two stories is a dangerous secret, a hidden mystery and an unexpected race across Paris for the truth. Can Bastien and his friends Alice, Theo and Sami be brave enough to stop Olivier stealing the ending they deserve? • A classic adventure story about friendship, hope, bravery and the power of imagination

The Wind lives in the sky with his friend, the Sun. The Wind isn’t happy, and the Sun wants to help. Can the Wind learn something important? • Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English)

The super funny, heart-warming adventure of three boys, one summer holiday, and a few miracles along the way, from breakout talent, Jenny Pearson, illustrated by award-winning Rob Biddulph • Freddie Yates likes facts. Just not the one staring him in the face - that his secret plan is not, in fact, secret • Because Freddie's journey wasn't meant to involve Big Trev and the onion-eating competition or the loo-exploding pear-and-potato turnovers. And Freddie definitely didn't expect to end up, with his two best friends, on national television in a supergirl costume • But journeys never take you where you think they will. And for Freddie, that fact might just have to be enough

A popular European folk tale. A little old woman makes a boy out of gingerbread. When she opens the oven, the gingerbread man jumps out and runs away. Animals, farmers and schoolchildren join the chase. Finally a fox offers to carry the gingerbread man across a river. How kind of him - or is it? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English

From the well-known Aesop's fable. Sam is lonely and bored, watching the sheep on the mountain. One day he makes up a story: "Come quickly! A wolf is attacking the sheep". The villagers come running, but of course there's no wolf. Then, when a wolf really does attack, who will believe Sam? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English

From the classic adventure by Robert Louis Stevenson. An old sailor comes to stay at Jim Hawkins quiet inn. One night a terrifying visitor arrives, and Jim escapes with a mysterious map. His friend Squire Trelawney fits out a ship - but can the crew, even the friendly Long John Silver, be trusted? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English

Из легенды о короле Артуре. В детстве Артур ничего не знает о своей настоящей семье. Однажды его приемный отец и брат присутствуют на турнире, и его брат Кей отправляет Артура за мечом. Артур видит меч, вделанный в камень. Он не знает, что только истинный король Британии может достать его из камня. Серия Usborne English Readers — это новая серия книг для чтения с упрощенным английским языком для младших школьников. Они включают в себя задания, глоссарии и полную аудиозапись текста на британском и американском английском языках • язык издания: Английский • From the legend of King Arthur. As a boy, Arthur knows nothing about his real family. One day his foster father and brother attend a tournament, and his brother Kay sends Arthur to fetch his sword