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A lively retelling of the classic fairy tale using simple language, speech bubbles and engaging illustrations to help children learn to read. Follow brave Belle as she travels to the Beast's enchanted castle where nothing is as it seems, and discover if she can free the Beast from a terrible spell.

Illustrations:Full colour throughout

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The classic tale of a princess cursed at her christening and doomed to sleep for one hundred years. Will anyone fight through the forest surrounding her castle to wake her

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One day Androcles comes across an angry lion. But what's that It has a thorn stuck in its paw and Androcles quickly makes a new friend.

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A delightful retelling of the much-loved tale

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A classic tale, retold for young readers. When poor Jack swots seven flies with a single blow, he can't wait to tell the world how brave he is. But he has to use his wits to defeat an angry collection of giants to become a real hero.

Illustrations:Full colour throughout

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When young Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he travels to the big city to seek his fortune. Things don't quite turn out as he'd hoped, but can a kind man and a cat solve all Dick's problems

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

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears re-tells the classic tale.

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When Goldilocks stumbles on an empty cottage in the woods, she sits down to eat breakfast. But none of the three bowls of porridge on the table is quite right... This simple, easy-to-read version of the classic fairy tale is part of the Usborne Reading Programme, comprising over 300 books for children who are learning to read.

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Tells the story of Jack, who swaps his mother's cow for some 'magic' beans which grow into a huge beanstalk. By climbing this oversized plant, Jack reaches the home of a terrifying giant. Will Jack be able to escape with the giant's gold, or will the giant grind Jack's bones to make his bread

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The retelling of the classic tales, in the Reading Programme format, with lovely new illustrations from Lorena Alvarez.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Hardback)

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

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

The retelling of the classic tales, in the Reading Programme format, with lovely new illustrations from Lorena Alvarez.

(Hardback)

The classic tale of the mischievous elves who make beautiful shoes when nobody is looking, especially re-written for children starting to read on their own, and gorgeously illustrated on every page. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed in conjunction with reading experts.

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A prince convinces a peasant girl to marry him by learning to weave carpets. The couple rule as king and queen until a wicked magician kidnaps the king, forcing him to be his slave and weave carpets for the magician to sell. In order to escape, the king finds an ingenious way of getting a message to his wife.

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Hare is the fastest animal around and he knows it. In fact, he can't stop boasting about it. So Tortoise challenges him to a race to try and prove him wrong. There's just one problem. Tortoise is very, very slow. How will he ever win the race

Illustrations:Full colour throughout

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

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The Story of Baby Jesus retold using simple language to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. Follow Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in this magical retelling of the Christmas story.

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