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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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Fox loves playing tricks. But when he plays a trick on his friend Stork, she decides to teach him a lesson. Now Fox will find out how it feels to have a trick played on him! A humorous re-telling of the famous Aesop's fable,written especially for children learning to read, with expert reading advice and wonderful illustrations by John Joven.

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Suitable for children who are beginning to read, this title features a poor fisherman who goes fishing, but catches an old bottle instead of a fish. It tells how when he opens the bottle, he accidentally releases a big, bad genie.

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A freshly baked gingerbread man escapes when he is taken out of the oven and eludes a number of pursuers until he meets a clever fox.

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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.

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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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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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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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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.