The Dinosaurs Next Door

(Paperback)

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An amusing, original story with easy reading text, speech bubbles and delightful illustrations on every page. The eccentric Mr. Puff lives next door to Sam in a house full of interesting things - including a basket of dinosaur eggs! When the dinosaurs begin to grow, something needs to be done - fast! Series One in the Usborne Reading Programme is for children who have just started reading alone.

Reviews

"Irresistible for children learning to read" - Child Education Plus; "The Usborne Young Reading Program has a lovely selection of classic tales adapted for younger readers. Graded in seven levels, these have just enough stretch in them and yet are not too overwhelming." - The Irish Sunday Independent; "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme" - Julia Eccleshare

Author Bio

Harriet Castor was first published by Puffin at the age of 12 when she submitted her manuscript FAT PUSS and became their youngest published author. At the time she was training as a dancer, and then went to Cambridge. Subsequently she worked as an editor at Usborne and Puffin. Her first adult novel, FIREBIRD, was selected for the 1998 WHSmith Fresh Talent Promotion.