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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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Beginning readers can learn about the science behind basketball courtesy of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters in this engaging, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read that includes a special section at the back to extend the learning and a fun quiz. Full color.

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Featuring four titles in the "First Reading" series, this book is aimed at children who are beginning to read.

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A tiny mouse disturbs King Lion's afternoon nap. "Don't kill me!" she begs. "Maybe I can save your life too, one day." King Lion doesn't believe it - but when he is in real trouble, he learns that even little friends can be great friends.

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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.

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The Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat, but who will help her plant them "Not I!" say her three best friends. So do they deserve the treat at the end Young readers will love the retelling of this classic tale, with its rhythmic, repetitive language and lively illustrations.

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Ms Frizzle's class is taking a special nighttime hayride to learn about the moon. But when a cloudy sky spoils the trip, everyone piles onto the magic school bus for a better view. You can bet this adventure will be anything but ordinary!

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The thirteenth 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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When rats take over the town, the residents become desperate to fix the situation, so when a strange man comes to town and makes a proposal to rid them of their unwanted visitors, the townsfolk are eager to employ him but worry that he may not live up to his high-priced deal. Original.

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If our children do not have a good grasp on English and maths, their confidence and often their enjoyment of school can suffer. This text aims to build children's self-confidence in their own academic ability and allows them to feel comfortable with learning instead of struggling to learn.

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

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A charming retelling of a classic French fairytale

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Stanley is a cat who's scared of anything and everything. So how will he cope when his friends leave him on his own in a house full of strange noises

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Ms. Frizzle and her class visit the Hugh Mann Costume Company to learn all about skeletons: why we need them, what different bones are for, how doctors fix them when they're broken, and lots more. Illustrations.

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The story of one of the modern world's most valuable inventions told for children growing in reading confidence. An exploration of the fascinating story of electricity from earliest experiments to the gadgets and gizmos of the modern world. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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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.

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Traces the story of Islam from the life and deeds of Mohammad, his successors and the spread of Islam across the globe and also covers its main beliefs system and customs, including the five pillars of Islam.

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Part of the "First Reading" series, these four titles feature stories or fables, retold to inspire any child who is just beginning to read.

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the three little pigs are going out into the big wide world to make homes of their own. "Watch out for the Big Bad Wolf," says Mother Pig. And so they should...for he's right behind them!

Ages 4+

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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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'The Ugly Duckling' is written especially for children who are learning to read. With delightful illustrations, this book combines a great story with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.