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The classic tale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structures. When Brer Rabbit hides from Brer Fox, he finds himself trapped. But nothing can keep Brer Rabbit down for long.
(Fables)
Age 4+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 136mm
An imaginative story to inspire beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the “Letters and Sounds” programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Child reads with an adult’s support, and gains practice reading different spellings of familiar consonant sounds. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.
Age 3+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 136mm
Lion wants to eat up all the animals in the jungle, but Clever Rabbit has to plan to stop him – an amusing story based on an old folktale.
(Fables)
Age 4+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 138mm
A Native American folktale retold for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being eaten by a hungry wolf. But will the rabbit’s brains outmatch the wolf’s brawn? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.
(Fables)
Age 4+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 136mm
Dinosaur Snap provides a new theme to this much-loved children’s card game. Children will learn the names of all the dinosaurs as they match them up in this easy and fun game. These large, colourful cards make a great gift for young children.
Age 3+
Extent: 52 pages
Dimensions: 130 x 85mm
The classic story of misadventure by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Don Quixote thinks he’s a knight, just like in the days of old – he even has a squire. Of course, these days, there are no dragons to fight, but a thing like that doesn’t stop him, as he drags his squire on one madcap adventure after another…
(Classic)
Age 7+
Extent: 64 pages
Dimensions: 203 x 136mm
A funny rhyming story following two elephant twins with a cunning plan to help their friends tell them apart. Part of the award-winning “Usborne Very First Reading” series specially developed in consultation with literacy experts to help children learn to read. · Features superb illustrations to accompany the story. Designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story in each book to achieve confident, independent reading. Followed by fun puzzles to test comprehension and provide further practice.
Includes guidance notes for parents and teachers, with further extensive support on the Usborne Quicklinks Website
Age 3+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 136mm
A dramatic retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic horror story retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Jonathan Harker has no idea of the horrors that await him in Castle Dracula. An ancient evil is alive and hungry for new blood. Can Jonathan and his friends defeat it?
(Classic)
Age 7+
Extent: 64 pages
Dimensions: 203 x 136mm
An appealing story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the “Letters and Sounds” programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child’s text uses only the letters s a t p i n m d plus new letters g o c k ck e u r. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.
Age 3+
Extent: 32 pages
Dimensions: 202 x 136mm
