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The ninth 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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Jess has always wanted her own pony, but for now she's content spending every day at Sandy Lane Stables. When her dream's about to come true, Jess must make a terrible choice... which will she choose - her own pony or Sandy Lane Stables An exciting story of friendship from the Usborne Young Reading Programme, perfect for newly independent readers.

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Sandy Lane Stables' owners are abroad and Tom and the regular riders are in charge. All is going well until a mysterious couple arrives, supposedly sent to help. Only Rosie is suspicious. It seems she had every right to be...

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

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Alex is shocked to realise he's now the owner of Puzzle, a filthy, thin and abused pony. He thought he'd solve all his problems by buying a pony at a local auction. Puzzle is in such a state, she may have to be put down... This story of loyalty and friendship from the Usborne Young Reading Programme is ideal for newly independent readers.

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Now revised with up-to-date explanations of more than 700 everyday American idioms and their origins, this dictionary contains entries that are amusing as well as educational.

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Alfie, an adorable alligator, writes a letter to Grandma all by himself. He addresses the letter, stamps it, and mails it. Alfie waits and waits for a response. Will Grandma write back Full color.

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Silly Milly is packing her suitcase for a trip. She brings some really strange things . . . and readers figure out the rhyme and reason for Milly's choices. Full color.

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A fantastic brand new addition to the Beginners series, which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers.

Ages 4+

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Happiness is a day in the park for a pack of joyful canines. Their doggy day becomes even more wonderful when they discover a mother lode of bones! But when the bones magically arrange themselves as a T. rex, the dogs find themselves running once again, this time away from the giant skeleton.

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Selby, the Australian talking dog is here again with more adventures and misadventures. And he's still trying to keep his gift of the gab a secret. This book is suitable for ages 7-12.

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Selby, our courageous canine, must survive the terror of the Tomb of the Dancing Dead and then escape the clutches of the deadliest spider on earth. And your heart melts as Selby falls in love with 'Dear Deirdre'. This book is suitable for ages 7-12.

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Give children playful opportunities to master the top 50 high-frequency words with this engaging collection of "sight-word trees!"

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Featuring a unique wheel mechanism that enables kids to dial letters to spell words, this innovative format encourages and supports children as they learn to read and spell. Full color.

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The seventh 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.