(Hardback)

A wonderful collection of six of Shakespeare's best-loved plays, including Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest as well as a short biography of the bard himself.

(Hardback)

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

the King has a secret. He has donkey's ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can't be a secret for long...

Ages 4+

A collection of six funny stories with an audio CD, each story is told with rhythmic text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Suitable for reading aloud or beginner readers. Guidance notes at the back explain how parents can help their children get the most out of this book.

(Paperback)

The enchanting fairytale retold through simple and engaging text with stunning original artwork. Gerda and Kay are best friends, until Kay suddenly changes. Then he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and everyone thinks he is lost forever. But Gerda is determined to rescue him.

(Hardback)

A lively retelling of this classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm, recounting the story of a beautiful princess with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony; Charmingly illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini; Young readers will treasure this beautiful gift edition, which is published in hardback with a.

(Hardback)

Part of the "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read, this title allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by illustrations.

(Paperback)

(Board book)

(Board book)

(Paperback)

Designed for young children who are just beginning to read alone and are looking for lively stories to tackle. Colurful pictures combine with narrative text written to encourage reading skills for developing and emergent readers.

(Hardback)

The history of man-made flight for children growing in reading confidence. From Da Vinci to the Wright Brothers, find out how people dreamed of taking to the sky in complex "flying machines", before inventions such as hot-air balloons, airships, helicopters and of course aeroplanes made it all possible.

(Hardback)

A brand new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

A brand new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

Ages 4+

(Board book)

Three little pigs are setting out to build houses with wispy straw, wibbly wobbly sticks and good strong bricks. Will a cheeky little wolf manage to blow any of them down A lively board book with detailed illustrations offering lots to discuss.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Paperback)

Its Halloween and Parakeet is busy carving pumpkins and icing spooky treats. But when her friends come to call, they get a shock. Is that a GHOST who answers the door A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple.

(Hardback)

This delightfully illustrated collection of six lively stories is ideal for sharing with young children who are learning to read. Children will love the adventures of a poodle drawing doodles and a lizard in a blizzard, all with phonic rhyming text to help them recognise letter sounds.

(Paperback)

''Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...' The traditional and much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore, illustrated by John Joven.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Hardback)

The classic Dickens story retold for children growing in reading confidence. Age: 5 +

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited old man who hates everything - even Christmas! But when three spirits visit him one Christmas Eve, Scrooge is taken on a journey into the past, present and future that will change him forever. Age: 5 +

(Hardback)

An entertaining retelling of one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, beautifully illustrated by Serena Riglietti. - Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Ages 9+.

(Hardback)

An attractive retelling of Lewis Carroll's story with evocative illustrations, written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for readers growing in confidence.

(Hardback)

Anansi, the African trickster spider, tells Elephant and Rhino he can beat them both in a tug of war. To their astonishment, he does... or does he

(Paperback)

Bee Makes Tea

(Paperback)

Cheeky Chimp has a limpor does he Follow his extremely tall tale as he explains why he cannot possibly help Cheetah. This fun story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, features simple text and wonderful illustrations by David Semple. Its ideal for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.

(Paperback)

A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together.

With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.

(Hardback)

Eight delightful tales of heart-warming fun and adventure. Stories include "King Donkey Ears", "The Enormous Turnip", "Danny the Dragon", "The Inch Prince", "Androcles and the Lion", "Stone Soup", "The Clumsy Crocodile" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice". Each story is brilliantly illustrated by artists from the Usborne Young Reading Programme.