«Eight titles in the popular «First Reading» series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. «The Young Reading» series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.»

«This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading Series», part of the Usborne Reading Programme. It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. It tells the story of life on a busy farm, from early morning when the cockerel crows to when the tractor chugs home at night. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. Every title in this series features clear and compelling text accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. It is designed to motivate children as they learn to read.»

This is a lively re-telling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This is a new title in Young Reading Series One. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, Series One has short stories that are full of excitement, aimed at children who are starting to read on their own. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a new paperback edition of this gorgeous picture book, based on the beloved classic tale and retold for younger children. The grumpy king bans his twelve beautiful daughters from dancing, yet every night their shoes are worn through. Can anyone solve the mystery of where they go and scoop the royal reward? It features vibrant illustrations taken from the popular Young Reading series.

This is a new title in Young Reading Series Two, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. This title is based on a Scandinavian fairytale. Asta's father gives her to a talking white bear in exchange for wealth and she is taken away to the bear's castle. But is there more to this bear than meets the eye? This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a new title in Young Reading Series Three, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The book tells the story of the Holocaust from the ancient roots of anti-Semitism through persecution in Post-World War One Europe and the horrors of the 'Final Solution'. Told in a sensitive and informative narrative, this book combines first hand testimony from Holocaust survivors with historical fact. It is illustrated with documentary photography where appropriate. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

A simplified and shortened retelling of the Chaucer classic, which remains faithful to the original Middle English text in the treatment of the story.

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It gives a fascinating glimpse into the world of snails; what they eat, where they live and how they survive. It is full of fun facts, puzzles and a snail glossary at the end. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. This is the classic fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson retold, following the adventures of thumb-high Thumbelina. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

This is a brand new addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 2, which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. It is a tale of mistaken identity in which a poor young boy named Tom is mistaken for the young Edward VI, and the two boys discover what life is like when the tables are turned. It is beautifully illustrated by Katie Pamment. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This work contains two new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It offers information to readers telling young readers all about the fascinating worlds of frogs and bugs. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

Find out all about life in Fairyland with this brand new title in the ground-breaking See Inside series. Peep inside the fairy palace to see the Fairy Queen on her throne, look through the keyhole into fairy homes, see behind the scenes at the frost fair, go shopping at the goblin market and more in this new title sure to enthral little girls. It contains over 50 embedded flaps to lift.

Developed in consultation with Allison Kelly, this story is aimed at at children aged five and over who are just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability.

Three exciting adventuresCordelia has been kidnapped from the doll's house. Florinda, the new doll, is showing off, but will she go too far? And Ella, the rag doll, has lost her owner. Read on to discover what happens in the magical world of dolls.

The Ugly Duckling is written especially for children who are learning to read. With delightful illustrations, this book combines a great story with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.

At the age of thirteen, Anne Frank went into hiding with her family to escape from the Nazis. For two years, she couldn't go outside or run or shout or laugh too loudly. Instead, she poured her thoughts and feelings into her diary, which is now famous all over the world. This story of her life begins when she was still a carefree girl like any other.This book has been written with the expert advice of Eva Schloss, a concentration camp survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank. Eva is a founder member of the Anne Frank Trust and author of Eva's Story: A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank.