A gift set containing a touchy-feely board book designed specially to appeal to babies and toddlers, with brightly coloured illustrations and simple, repetitive text . Accompanied by a luxurious, soft penguin toy which has been created specially based on Rachel Wells' illustrations.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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Richard Hannay is in a race against time. Can he crack the code that could prevent an invasion Or will the ruthless agents of the sinister Black Stone get to him first Is anywhere safe Whom can he trust And just what is the secret of the 39 steps

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It's the middle of summer and while the grasshopper is enjoying himself, the ant is busy preparing for winter and when winter arrives both the ant and the grasshopper learn something about the merits of hard work.

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The three Billy Goats Gruff were leaving their farm to look for food. But as they crossed a river, they came face to fang with the Terrible Troll. Ages 5+ years.

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In October 1347, a terrible plague reached Europe from Asia. Seven years later, around half of the continent was dead. This is the gripping story of the `Black Death' and how it changed the world, specially written for young readers who are growing in confidence. With accompanying illustrations, a timeline and links to carefully selected websites.

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Taran dreams of fighting heroic battles instead of being an Assistant Pig-Keeper until Hen Wen, the magical pig, disappears. With the land of Prydain under threat from the Horned King, and Taran searching for Hen Wen, he is drawn into a deadly quest. Coming face-to-face with warriors and witches Taran is about to learn what it takes to be a hero.

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Becket Rumsey is all at sea. His dad has run away with him and his brother Billy in the middle of the night. And they've left everything behind, including their almost-mum Pearl. Becket has no idea what's going on - it's a mystery. So with the help of Billy and a snail called Brian, Becket sets out on a journey of discovery.

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A thrillingly spooky tale based upon the story by Oscar Wilde for children growing in reading confidence and ability. The Canterville Ghost has been scaring away new residents in his castle for 500 years, but when the Otis family move in it becomes clear they are just as determined to make him leave. But who will succeed

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The twelfth title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and the child more.

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'Beware, beware the deep dark woods.' But Jack doesn't listen... how will he ever 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.

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From the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm. I know this is magic, says the shoemaker. Someone is making beautiful shoes every night, when the shoemaker and his wife are asleep. Who can it be With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

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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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Part of a series designed to encourage independent reading which covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide range of narrative non-fiction.

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When Molly Holmes moves with her family to Horseshoe Bay, her grandmother gives her an enchanted shell necklace that magically transforms her life. The power of the necklace transports Molly to the Undersea Kingdom, where she discovers that she is a Secret Mermaid and meets lots of new mermaid friends.

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the brand new Usborne First Reading Series, has been written especially for children who are learning to read.

With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.

Ages 4+

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Tells the story of fashion from cavemen's coats to the catwalk couture of the modern age. Vividly illustrated, this book has fashion details and brings the costumes alive through every fold, sequin and pearl. It was developed in conjunction with experts from the University of Surrey and is designed to encourage independent reading.

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An amusing and original story for children growing in reading confidence. When the littlest ghost is deemed not scary enough by the Ghost Inspectors, he loses his job at the fairground. Can Jake help him be more scary and win his job back Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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In 1914, the murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand sparked one of the most destructive conflicts the world had ever seen. This is the story of the First World War, and the people who lived and died fighting in it.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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Based on a traditional Indian tale, the story follows Manu, who one day rescues a tiny talking fish from a stream and gets far more than he bargained for.

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A delightful board book with each season beautifully illustrated and described with lyrical text. Press each embedded sound button to listen to specially arranged music from Vivaldi's famous Four Seasons. The pages also have half die-cuts revealing the artwork on the layer below.

Illustrations:Full colour throughout

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