Thsi is a first reading book. It's fun to start reading with this great big book based on a well-loved theme - ideal for show-and-tell! Join Tim, Tessa and Eddy the teddy bears on their picnic - none of them has very much food to take, but by sharing and working together, they have plenty. It introduces words such as basket, bee, butterfly, road, field, grass and gate. Large-format pages, simple repeated language and appealing characters make this book perfect for helping with every child's first steps in reading. If you open this book today, you're sure of a big surprise! Based on the popular rhyme of the same name, this special adaptation can be used in several ways to allow early learners to gain confidence in reading. Grown-up helpers can start by saying the illustrated words shown at the side of each left-hand page. Key words on the right-hand page have already been introduced on the left-hand page, so readers can have fun trying to spot the same words in the story itself. All the pictured words are recapped in a dictionary at the back of the book.

This is a first reading book. It is a great big version of The Little Red Hen - perfect for use in show-and-tell! The large-format pages, simple repeated language and vibrant characters make this book ideal for helping with your child's first steps in reading. It introduces words such as hen (with her lazy friends cat, dog and duck), wheat, field, flour, windmill and more. It includes a simple picture dictionary. It's fun to start reading with this well-loved story. Young children may already know this traditional tale - about a farmyard hen whose hard work and patience pays off in the end. This edition can be used in several ways to allow early learners to gain confidence. Grownup helpers can start by reading out the illustrated words shown at the side of each left-hand page. Key words on the right-hand page have already been introduced on the left-hand page, so readers can have fun trying to spot the same words in the story itself. All the pictured words are recapped in a dictionary at the back of the book.

Welcome to the wonderful world of nature! Young children will love to look for Teddy the Bear on every page and talk about what they see. The bright images include things that will be familiar to every child, such as snow, wind, trees, rocks, fruit, vegetables, horses, cows and pets, as well as introducing more exotic concepts and creatures, like a tornado, a waterfall, a stick insect, a toucan, a camel and a koala. Rhymes on every page encourage youngsters to look more closely at the pictures, while an illustrated word list at the back makes this an ideal first reference book. Without even realizing it, emerging readers will naturally enhance their language skills while having fun with Teddy Bear.

When her grandmother takes her to watch the ballet, Star is captivated by the ballerinas in their beautiful dresses and decides that she wants to be just like the graceful girls on stage. A week later she is given a pink leotard, a little floaty skirt, pale pink tights and pretty ballet shoes. She begins her ballet lessons and learns about standing in first position, pointing her toes and balancing - but soon realizes that it's going to take a very long time, and a lot of hard work. Fortunately, granny has some wise words of encouragement...This delightful tale, told in simple language and illustrated with enchanting drawings throughout, makes a lovely first storybook for young readers. A glittery finish on the cover makes this volume a pleasure to read, and it is sure to inspire every little girl who dreams of becoming a ballet star.

This title features six illustrated stories from Shakespeare. Six of Shakespeare's most famous plays are beautifully illustrated in this collection of dramatic retellings. It is an inspiring introduction to the intricate comedies of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Twelfth Night, the tragedies of Hamlet and Macbeth, and the contrasting love stories of Romeo and Juliet and Antony and Cleopatra. Specially retold by Nicola Baxter and with sumptuous paintings by Jenny Thorne, this timeless book brings the classic plays to life in an easy-to-understand format. William Shakespeare was born in England, in 1564, and is probably the best-known playwright and poet in the world. Even those who have never seen or read his work unknowingly use his language every day, as numerous phrases have passed into common use. His plays are enormously varied - as this book demonstrates - including histories, comedies and tragedies. Six of them are summarized here, with extracts from the original plays to encourage young readers to look at the complete texts or - even better - see them performed.

These are first reading books for 3-5 year olds. You can join astronauts Ali and Jo as they blast off to the moon...and into a whole world of trouble! Silly situations, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every one of the giant-format pages will help children to feel confident as they develop their reading skills. The book introduces words such as rocket, stars and aliens - all of which are encountered by Ali and Jo. Learning to read will be no trouble at all with this larger-than-life adventure - perfect for show and tell. It's fun to start reading with this troublesome tale! The book can be used in a number of different ways to help young readers build confidence. Grown-ups can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with the child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms within the story itself, as space explorers Ali and Jo meet little green men on the moon. Finally, all the illustrated words can be found on the last two pages of the book, so the child can enjoy checking all the phrases that you can now read together!

Step outside into a wonderful world of words! Young children will love to look for Teddy the Bear on every page and talk about what they see. Follow Teddy as he goes to school, the supermarket and the toy store. Spot familiar items such as a shopping bag, building bricks and a chalkboard. Then venture farther afield, to the park, the seashore, the docks, the airport - and even go on an underwater adventure! Rhyming text on every page encourages youngsters to look more closely at the pictures, while an illustrated word list at the back makes this an ideal first reference book. Without even realizing it, emerging readers will naturally enhance their language skills while having fun with Teddy Bear.