Aesops fable retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Daisy doesnt have any money, but she has lots of imagination! When a farmer offers her a gold coin, she dreams of all the things she could buy and then disaster strikes! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of readingrelated puzzles.
A traditional folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. When a traveller comes to town he claims to be able to make a wonderful soup from only water and a stone. But he still needs a few ingredients... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of readingrelated puzzles.
A charming new version of the classic nursery rhyme for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Its dinner time for Old Mother Hubbards dog. But the cupboard is bare! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of readingrelated puzzles.
The traditional tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The King has a secret. He has donkeys ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely cant be a secret for long... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of readingrelated puzzles.
A retelling of an Indian folktale about a time when elephants could flybut flying elephants can mean big trouble! First Reading Level 2 are real books for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Featuring the colourful illustrations of Katie Lovell. Includes several pages of readingrelated puzzles. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Music by Anthony Marks.
Jonathan Harker is a guest in Cout Draculas castle. The Count is friendly, but something doesnt seem quite right, As Jonathan explores the castle, he begins to guess at the terrible truth.
One day, Mole leaves his home for the wonderful world of the river. He meets the friendly Water Rat, kind Badger and Toad, who loves fast cars a little too much. Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).
From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Kay and Gerda are childhood friends, but one day Kay is carried off by the Snow Queen. Gerda goes in search of him, helped by a friendly crow, a princess, a robber girl and a reindeer, until finally she must cross the ice alone to rescue her friend. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British Englis
From the classic childrens story by Carlo Collodi. Pinocchio the puppet wants to be a real boy, but he is constantly in trouble running away, falling into bad company and telling lies that make his nose grow and grow. Will he ever find his missing father Geppetto, and learn in the end to be good? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English
Happy Hearts is a threelevel course for three to six year old children. The course develops the listening, speaking and prewriting prereading skills of young learners through art, music and movement. It provides a simple but steady development of new language through a carefully graded syllabus and features engaging characters including Billy, Molly and Kenny the cat, that will appeal to all children of preschool age. Key Features appealing, welldesigned, childcentred materials to engage childrens imag
From the classic tale by the Brothers Grimm. When Snow Whites mother dies, her father marries a vain and cruel Queen. When the Queens mirror says that Snow White is the fairest, she escapes into the forest and is rescued by seven dwarfs...but what if the Queen hears that Snow White is still alive?The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English a
One of the bestloved fairy tales. Beauty goes to the Beasts castle in order to save her fathers life and help her family. The Beast is kind to her, but when he asks her to marry him, she cant bring herself to say yes. Then Beauty returns home and dreams that the Beast is dying. Can she save him? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English an
Mark Twains classic story, rivetingly retold for todays younger readers. In his sleepy little town, Tom Sawyer dreams of becoming a pirate, an explorer or an outlaw. But after witnessing a gruesome crime in the graveyard, he sets off on an adventure far more thrilling than he could have imagined. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to muchloved classic stories. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text.
Chaucers outrageous comic tales delightfully retold for todays young readers. An illmatched band of strangers are setting off on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a storytelling competition. But the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to muchloved classic stories. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original tales.
A faithful retelling of Robert Louis Stevensons classic story of daring, intrigue and danger. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to muchloved classic stories. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text. Ideal for encouraging young readers to pursue an interest in literature.
