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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...

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

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"Appeals to 1st-3rd graders"--Jacket flap.

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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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Meet the best PALs in Miradero: Pru, Abigail and Lucky. They go on fun and exciting adventures with their horses Chica Linda, Boomerang and Spirit.

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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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Three original stories with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Includes stories about scary monsters living under the bed, close encounters with rampaging ice beasts and escaping slimy swamp creatures. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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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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Ant is busy preparing for winter, while Grasshopper sings the summer away. But what will happen to Grasshopper when winter comes A delightful retelling of the classic Aesops' Fable, written especially for children learning to read, with delightful illustrations by John Joven.

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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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Perodia is threatened by Thorn, a powerful vulture who uses magic to spread a terrible darkness. When a young owl named Tag and his best friend, the squirrel Skyla, rescue a golden egg from Thorn's Tiger bats, they may have found the key to Perodia's salvation: the last firehawk, guardian of the ember stone. Illustrations.