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?
Stranded on a desert island, Josh and his dog Kip find a magic ring that might just help them get home... Part of the award-winning 'Usborne Very First Reading' series specially developed in consultation with literacy experts to help children learn to read. Designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story in each book to achi…
An extended version of a funny, traditional rhyme, enriched with delightfully quirky illustrations by David Semple. Join the amiable Doctor as he tours around England, experiencing erractic weather wherever he goes.
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a Principal Lecturer in Education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Every title in this series features clear and compelling text accompanied by highly appe…
It's dinner time for Old Mother Hubbard's dog. But the cupboard is bare! Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio, simple comprehension puzzles and downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "For every parent, child and teacher weary of the monotony of th…
A delightful new version of the classic number rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. This modern, fresh retelling has been specially extended to cover all the numbers up to thirty. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.
A series that offers simple stories with one or two sentences per page and lively detailed artwork--perfect for children who are learning to read but not yet reading alone.
A story based on the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. It’s no fun living in a shoe when you have as many children as this old woman. She needs to find a bigger home – and fast. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of …