This fairy tale plumbs the heart of human fears, frailty and love. It contains a young princess who can never feel warm, a worried king and queen, and a stranger in black with hard, grey eyes. The sto
Bob receives mystery cards and finds presents waiting for him on the moon - but from whom? His friends and family join him for a party in the craters and pose for a portrait; they eat a delicious part
Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. Containing atmospheric artwork, this edition aims to bring
Molly is sure that life will be boring in the sleepy village of Fluffleton, where she has just moved with her parents. That's until she meets her snooty, snooby neighbours the Von Volavons, and their
As the snow begins to fall just days before Christmas, Grandad helps Sara build an igloo in the garden with a small snow bear to watch over it. And when Sara wakes in the middle of the night, it looks
The classic horror story by Mary Shelley retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Victor Frankenstein dreams of creating life. As lightning flashes across the sky, his crea
Down at the stable a new foal has been born. Young children can follow Pepper from his first wobbly steps to learning how to jump in a show.A charming and colourful picture book which tells the story
A gorgeous gift for young children, this beautiful treasury of Usborne "Young Reading" and "First Reading" titles will delight and entertain with its collection of classic animal stories. This title c
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It is a thoughtful retelling of Aesop's fable. It's the middle of summer and while the grassho
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. A tiny mouse disturbs King Lion's afternoon nap. 'Don't kill me!' she begs. 'Maybe I can save
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being e
This book is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. When a young man finds a golden goose in the
The classic English folktale retold with simple text for children just beginning to read.When Dick Whittington hears that the streets of London are paved with gold, he can’t wait to seek his fortune.
A delightful touchy-feely book with simple, repetitive text.Bright, colourful illustrations with textures to touch and feel on every page.Helps very young children develop language and sensory skills.
An enchanting book with a wonderful selection of well-known and much-loved rhymes to sing and say.Tabbed pages allow favourite rhymes to be found quickly and easily.Rosalinde Bonnet’s lovely illustrat
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Perry the penguin is freezing. So he goes on a high-speed round of skating, swimming and slidi
What could be more fun for kids than to have the kind of rip-roaring good time that harkens back to pre-video game, pre-computer days? Introducing 64 valuable science experiments that snap, crackle,
Why does the Blue Grouse migrate north in the winter? Why did Lewis Carroll use a dodo bird to represent himself in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland? What are the bird names that appear most often as
The ghost of a villainous ne'er-do-well is haunting the corridors of Castle Grotteskew, gunning for Stitch Head's heart ... and soul. Will he surrender to the evil ghost and agree to do his bidding...
When Joe Edmunds makes a wish on an Egyptian amulet, little does he know that he has volunteered to guide and defend the undead pet inhabitants of his town! Dumpling the hamster came to a dusty end in
