This is one of a series of stories featuring Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives on Apple Tree Farm.

What's that puffing along the old train track? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

A delightful collection of all 20 of the enduringly popular Farmyard Tales stories featuring Mrs. Boot the farmer, her children Poppy and Sam, and a host of friendly farm animals including Curly the pig and Rusty the dog. Illustrated with gentle humour by Stephen Cartwright, with the lovable Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page. Includes favourites that have delighted children for three generations, such as "Pig Gets Stuck", "The Runaway Tractor" and "Camping Out". A beautiful gift that will be read again and again.

Poppy and Sam have lots of clever ideas - but they can't coax Gertie out of her pen until Rusty comes to the rescue. But why does Gertie want to stay in her pen? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

A series of fun stories using very simple synthetic phonic-based text. Synthetic phonic learning is the process of reading by sounding the individual sounds of a word and then blending them together to read the word as a whole.

Ears the donkey is hungry and she causes mayhem at the farm show! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way to get little children used to the idea of going to the hospital. Clear, reassuring text explains each part of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle humour, and interesting details to spot and talk about together.

An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and the iconic Little Yellow Duck to spot on every double page. A special edition of this classic word book, revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book. With internet links to listen to all the words at the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

Join Poppy and Sam for a steam-train adventure with this delightful book and jigsaw. Young train lovers can enjoy the story book and have fun completing the simple 9-piece jigsaws, all featuring Stephen Cartwright's beautiful illustrations, with the famous little yellow duck to spot in each one. Jigsaws measure 17 x 17cm once complete.

This is one of a series of stories featuring Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives on Apple Tree Farm.

Join Poppy, Sam, Ted and his tractor for lots of fun on Apple Tree Farm with this wonderful book and jigsaw collection. Little children will love looking through the story book and completing the simple 9-piece jigsaws - each measuring 17 x 17cm when complete - to recreate Stephen Cartwright's endearing illustrations, with the famous little yellow duck to spot in each one.

Those learning French will have great fun spotting and memorising one thousand French words in this classic word book. Each scene features colourful illustrations by the much-loved Stephen Cartwright, including a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page. Readers can listen to every word read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Words are divided into themes including 'At Home', 'Actions' , 'Food' and 'Colours'. A fun way to learn key French vocabulary.

It's Christmas Eve at Apple Tree Farm! Peep under the flaps to find out what Poppy and Sam are doing to get ready for Christmas Day. Poppy can't find Ginger, her kitten, but maybe you can see where she's hiding! An interactive book for children to enjoy at Christmas, with delightful illustrations from Stephen Cartwright throughout.

Meet Poppy, Sam and their animal friends with this charming book and jigsaw. Little children can complete the simple 9-piece jigsaws to recreate three scenes from Apple Tree Farm, and enjoy the story book featuring Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, with the famous little yellow duck to spot in each one. Each jigsaw measures 17 x 17cm when complete.

-- Two favorite Farmyard Tales stories in Mini format are paired with adorable plush key rings

-- Young readers can start with the simple, single line of text at the top of the page and work their way up to the more advanced lines below.

-- The soft, plush toys with key rings have been safety tested and are fun to collect

Join Poppy and Sam on Apple Tree Farm with this truly interactive book for young children. Wind up the red train, place it on the tracks embedded in the thick card pages, and watch as it whizzes around the farm. There's even a turntable which allows you to change direction. Three delightful train stories are brought to life with this book and toy.

There are 1000 Polish words to learn in this classic word book, great for sharing with young language learners. Each busy scene features the wonderful illustrations of Stephen Cartwright, alongside items to spot, each labelled with their Polish name. A fun way to build key Polish vocubulary, specially revised and updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Polish speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Don't forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every page!

In a large format with flaps as well as textured patches, this book introduces the characters from Apple Tree Farm to young children. The use of textures adds a different dimension to sharing books with babies and toddlers. As each page is turned, a different texture is waiting to be discovered.

Oh no, there's a shark in the park! Or is there? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright - and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent's notes on phonics at the back.

A classic bilingual German/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key German vocabulary. Includes an English/German word list and a pronunciation guide to ensure effective, long-term learning. Readers can hear how to pronounce every word by listening to a native German speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks website. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added, redundant words removed and pictures updated.

Contains 50 colourful cards showing the time in words, numbers and on a clear clock face. The reverse of each card illustrates a scene of what is happening on Apple Tree Farm at that time. Includes 15 extra wipe-clean cards and pen, for children to fill in the time themselves.

This book introduces young children to the idea of welcoming a new baby into the family. Stephen Cartwright's illustrations are full of warmth and details to talk about, and the text explains what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way.

Bring Poppy and Sam's adventures to life in this charming magic painting book. Brush water over the black and white pages and watch as they magically burst into vibrant colour. Scenes include a scarecrow, feeding the pigs, flying kites and collecting eggs. With a handy flap to stop paint seeping through to the page beneath.

There are 1000 Portuguese words to learn in this classic word book, great for sharing with young language learners. Each busy scene features the wonderful illustrations of Stephen Cartwright, alongside items to spot, each labelled with their Portuguese name. A fun way to build key Portuguese vocubulary, specially revised and updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Portuguese speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Don't forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every page!

This book gently introduces young children to the idea of going to school for the first time. The simple, reassuring text explains what to expect, and the charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together.