Szerző Mairi Mackinnon
Chicken Licken is convinced that the sky is falling. One by one, he persuades the other birds around the farm to come with him and tell the King. Then the procession meets Foxy Loxy, who seems extremely keen to help them.Why, he even knows the quickest…
Sara loves visiting her grandparents and helping in her grandmother's extensive kitchen garden. When Grandmother tries to harvest one outsize turnip, she needs all the help she can get. A delightful cumulative story, originally from Russia.With fun activities…
Father Mouse and Mother MOuse always want the best for their daughter, including the best possible husband... but Father Mouse has some rather grand and impractical ideas. Will Molly Mouse end up with the husband she really wants?With fun activities…
Benny, Bert and Boris are looking for some new grass to eat. There’s lots of new grass on the hill, across the bridge – but there’s also a hungry troll under the bridge. Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English…
A beautiful anthology for animal lovers of ten folk tales, beautifully retold for a new generation of readers. Discover how Anansi the spider brought stories to the world, how trickster Coyote stole fire and follow a heroic wolf who helps a prince find…
A fun and interactive way for children to listen to and learn 128 everyday Chinese words spoken by a native speaker. Select one of four double-sided topic cards, each with sixteen words and pictures about clothes, food, animals and more. Then slot the…
This Russian/English vocabulary book, has delightful scenes and pictures illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Each picture has its name written in Cyrillic with a pronunciation guide and English translation. Readers can hear the words read aloud by a native
The tenth 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)…
This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 everyday French words spoken by a native speaker. Children will love selecting a card with illustrations of a topic such as clothes, food, or animals, slotting…
Who is stealing golden apples from the King's magical orchard? Prince Ivan sets out to find the thief; a journey on which he's helped by Silver Wolf to trace first the Firebird, then the winged Horse of Power, then the princess Marya, held captive by…
Kind Katie shares her bread and cheese with an old woman on her way through the forest. The woman thanks her with the gift of a magic porridge pot - but it's important to give the pot the right instructions, or the porridge will get out of hand... With…
Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life more exciting? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of readingrelated…
The classic story of The Gingerbread Man retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. When the Gingerbread Man runs away from the old ladys oven, the whole village is soon chasing after him. First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers…
A delightful Japanese folktake told for beginner readers developing reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Father Mouse wants his daughter to marry the most powerful husband in the world. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with…