On the Farm

"That turnip's ready," said the farmer, one morning. But he can't pull it out of the ground. Soon he has a string of helpers but the turnip just won't budge. How big can this turnip be?

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. 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? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton Univer...

When Brer Rabbit hides from Brer Fox, he finds himself trapped. But nothing can keep Brer Rabbit down for long. This lively classic tale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story. Retold by Louie Stowell.

Doctor Foster is off on his rounds. But wherever he goes, the weather always seems to cause him problems. Join him on his eventful tour of England in this fun retelling of the classic nursery rhyme. Doctor Foster went to Gloucester is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer ...

These are four new titles in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction...

This is a new title in the fantastic Usborne Reading Programme, based on an old African folktale and aimed at children who are beginning to read. Once upon a time, zebras didn't have stripes but a greedy baboon changed all that...This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Alison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows ch...

"Remember the rules of the woods," says Mrs. Red Riding Hood. "Keep to the path and don't talk to wolves!" But Little Red Riding Hood forgets the rules and now she must outwit the wolf.

Life on the farm is getting too dangerous. So a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster leave to join a band. The trouble is, the band they meet is a rascally band of robbers. Retold by Susanna Davidson.

Would you like to go to the Moon? Take a trip there in this exciting book, with real photos of space. The story has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try at the end. the Moon is in the Usborne First Reading series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at Roehampton Univ...

When Manu rescues a tiny fish from the stream, he has no idea what lies in store. Soon, the world is in danger and only the fish can help... Retold by Rosie Dickins.