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Young Reading Books
Series One Age 5+
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Stories
of Mermaids
This vivid and exciting tale introduces three magical mermaids; Harmony, Marina
and Coral.
Lively illustrations are accompanied by clearly displayed text and speech
bubbles.
Will captivate young children who are starting to read, helping them to build
confidence and encourage independent reading. |
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Stories of Princes and Princesses
Funny stories with humorous illustrations
Written in consultation with a specialist in early reading
Easy-to-follow text for young readers |
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Stories of Robots
Good stories with easy-to-read text
For
readers who have just started to read alone
Developed in consultation with a reading expert |
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Stories
of Ponies
This lively and engaging book containing a collection of original stories is
perfect for all pony-mad children.
Will captivate and encourage young children who are just starting to read.
Lively illustrations are accompanied by clearly displayed text and speech
bubbles. |
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Stories of Haunted Houses
A ghostly
welcome awaits all those who dare to open the cover of this book.
Contains
three original super-spooky stories, illustrated in all their ghostly glory by
Mike Phillips.
With
easy-to-read text for readers who have just started to read alone.
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Ali Baba
Exciting story with easy-to-read text
Written in consultation with a reading expert
Retold from the collection of stories known as The Thousand and One
Nights
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The
Story of Chocolate
The story of
everyone’s favourite yummy treat, from its origins in the rainforests of
Central America, via the Aztecs and the Spanish explorers, to factories all
over the world today. This book also includes a recipe for a tasty chocolate
sauce.
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Stories of Pirates
Find out if Charlie
can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the
sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. With exciting
illustrations and easy-to-read text, these tales will capture the imagination
of children starting to read alone.
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Stories of Ghosts
Fantastic new additions
to the Usborne Young Reading series which continues to go from strength to
strength with over 28 titles now available Featuring full-colour illustrations
the books are brought to life by cartoon speech bubbles and entertaining
characters, making each title more accessible
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Stories
of Dragons
Read how Stan outwits a
dragon to feed his hundred hungry children and how Victor persuades two hungry
dragons not to eat him in this hilarious story book. This collection of highly
amusing stories will keep young children entertained as they learn to read on
their own.
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Magical
Animals
A delightful
collection of stories about incredible magical animals, from greedy griffins
to magic unicorns. With detailed illustrations and simple text, this is a fun
and encouraging read for children just starting to read alone.
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Animal Legends
Did you know
that once upon a time cats were best friends with rats? And did you know
that crocodiles used to live on land? Find out more secrets and stories
of the animal kingdom in this lively book which will entertain and
inform children who are just beginning to read
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Stories of Dinosaurs
KS1E Age 5+
Three
exciting and original stories about the world of dinosaurs.
Stories
feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian dinosaurs saving the
“dino diner” from ruin and a prehistoric egg hatching in a modern museum.
Includes a
pronunciation guide to help young readers correctly pronounce the species names.
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Series
Two Age 6+
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Stinking Story of Rubbish
The
Stinking Story of Rubbish is a vivid and humorous introduction to the history of
human waste.
Vividly illustrated with clearly laid out text, with speech bubbles to aid the
narrative flow.
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The Story of Rome
The
Story of Rome explores the myth and reality behind the greatest ancient empire.
Vividly illustrated with clearly laid out text, with speech bubbles to aid the
narrative flow.
Developed in conjunction with reading experts at the University of Surrey.
This title forms part of series two, which is aimed at young readers who are
growing in confidence. |
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Gulliver's
Travels
Discover
what happens when ship-wrecked Lemuel Gulliver is kidnapped by the residents
of a strange land called Lilliput. How will he escape his tiny tormentors and
get back across the sea to his homeland? Worse still, who will believe his
story? With a specially written text for children just learning to read on
their own.
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Aesop's Fables
Foxes,
storks and thirsty crows; they’re all gathered in this collection of eight of
Aesop’s best-loved tales. You may know the story of the tortoise and the hare,
but have you heard the one about the lion and the mouse? A fun retelling of
Aesop’s classic fables specially written for young readers.
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Clumsy Crocodile
When Cassy
the Crocodile begins her new job at the Everglades Department store, she
creates a trail of destruction everywhere she goes. In a last- ditch attempt
to impress her boss, Cassy tries her hand in the luxury goods department, but
little does she know that someone is planning to steal the Everglades Emerald
from under her very long nose.
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Mystery
Mansion
Packed
with thrills and suspense this spine-chilling title is an exciting addition to
series two of the Young Reading programme. Creepy and atmospheric illustrations
makes this tale of terrifying nightmares, mysterious powers and sinister events
all the more ghostly. |
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Robinson Crusoe
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Adventures of King Arthur
Young readers can enjoy the medieval legend of King Arthur, carefully
written for children starting to read alone. These exciting tales
follow Arthur as he rules his kingdom, falls in love and tries to
silence those who plot his downfall.
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Treasure
Island
The
classic story of shipwrecks and pirates retold in simple language for young
children just starting to read alone. With exciting illustrations and
easy-to-read text, this dramatic story is a memorable and rewarding first
book for young readers.
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Jason and the Golden Fleece
Join Jason,
Hercules, Atlanta and the rest of the Argonauts aboard the Argo and discover how
Jason tames fire-breathing bulls and overcomes a giant snake in his bid to steal
the priceless Golden Fleece and become King of Iolcos. A fun retelling of this
classic story specially written for young readers
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Stories of Trains
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Stories
of Flying
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Story of
Ships
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Story of Cars
Recounts the fascinating story of the car, from the first disastrous
design ideas to the streamlined models of today.
Designed to encourage independent reading.
Full-colour illustrations include cartoon speech bubbles for added
child-friendliness.
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Young Reading Hardback Gift Editions
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Oliver Twist
Age 6+
A retelling
of the classic Charles Dickins story for children growing in their
reading confidence and ability.
Oliver grows up in an
orphanage, and when he dares to ask for more is cast out into a world of
colourful characters in which he will have to keep his wits about him and pick a
pocket or two to survive.
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Sleeping Beauty
Age 5+
A timeless
love story retold for children just beginning to read.
Cursed at birth,
Princess Rose is destined to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. Can
the good fairies, and true love’s kiss, save her? |
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Alice in Wonderland
Age 5+
Attractively presented retelling of the story with fabulous
illustrations.
Clear, engaging text to
encourage independent reading with direct speech and speech bubbles.
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Little Women
Age 5+
A
re-telling of the beloved Louisa May-Alcott story for younger
children. The inspirational story follows the fortunes of the March
sisters as they struggle through the American Civil War and learn
the importance of love, family and following their dreams.
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