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Mole in a Hole (Paperback)
Lesley Sims; Illustrated by David Semple
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R185
R137
Discovery Miles 1 370
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This lively rhyming story with irresistible illustrations and
phonic repetition is a delight to share with very young children.
It can also be enjoyed by children who are starting to read for
themselves. Simple rhyming text helps to develop early language and
reading skills, and there are notes for parents about phonics and
reading aloud together.
Scrooge is the meanest man alive, but three night-time visitors are
trying to change his ways. This classic Christmas story has been
specially retold for little children to enjoy. The delightful
illustrations by Jesús López are full of extra details to spot.
With online audio.
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Lesley Sims; Illustrated by David Semple
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R134
Discovery Miles 1 340
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A short-sighted dinosaur, crashing around the forest... What could
possibly go wrong? This laugh-out-loud rhyming story, starring
quirky characters and stunning illustrations, will encourage a love
of language and a joy of stories. With lots of details to spot in
each scene and the added bonus of online audio.
Even little fleas have to mind their Ps and Qs as some endearing
but rather rude fleas find to their cost, in this lively,
cautionary tale about the importance of manners. With free online
audio.
This is a wonderful collection of six retellings of William
Shakespeare's best-loved plays - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy,
magic and romance, retold for younger readers. It is full of
colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme.
It contains the plays "A Midummer Night's Dream", "Hamlet",
"Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Tempest", and "Twelfth Night".
It also includes a section at the back on the life and times of
Shakespeare.
Gopher drives the Queen from one crazy escapade to another on an
unexpected road trip. This laugh-out-loud rhyming story, starring
quirky characters and stunning illustrations, will encourage a love
of language and a joy of stories. With lots of details to spot in
each scene and the added bonus of online audio.
This book is filled with five fun rhyming stories that make reading
a pleasure. There's an owl who dreams of being a superhero, a
window-cleaning adder who's scared of heights and an axolotl who
meets a genie. Add a flamingo who loves bingo plus a musical
pangolin and you have a collection that's sure to appeal to any
young reader.
Sleeping Beauty's parents accidentally upset a wicked fairy - and
on her 16th birthday, the entire kingdom is doomed to sleep for 100
years. This enchanting retelling, all in rhyme, is a sweet
introduction to the classic tale. A button on each page allows
readers to hear the story as they read.
The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat! Who will help
her grow and harvest them? A faithful retelling of the popular
European tale, showing the stages from wheat to flour to
freshly-baked bread. With free online audio.
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One Little Chick
Lesley Sims; Illustrated by Anastasiia Bielik
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R166
Discovery Miles 1 660
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Watch a chick develop inside her egg, hatch and totter around
exploring, as a curious ball of fluff, before growing into a pullet
and then an adult hen, laying and hatching eggs of her own. But
where does this little chick come in the pecking order? And will
she rule the roost? This inventive information book, specially
written for little children and with intriguing holes to peep
through on every page, is perfect for a first introduction to the
incredible world around us.
Chang's paintings are so good, his birds and animals seem alive. So
when the Emperor's new temple needs painting, he sends for Chang.
But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as
he claims, that if he adds eyes the painted dragons will actually
come to life? With free online audio.
Six of the best-loved tales from the Phonics Readers series are
brought together in this wonderful collection. David Semple's
colourful characters and the hilarious rhyming stories make
learning phonics fun. A puzzle section and a QR code link to audio
recordings of all six tales bring added value.
Claire the polar bear is desperate to see Santa at the Christmas
fair. But first one thing interrupts, then another... Will she ever
get to meet Santa? A sweet rhyming story, specially written to
develop phonemic awareness, starring quirky characters and stunning
illustrations. With free online audio.
Pangolin loves playing her mandolin. There's just one problem...
She's nocturnal so she's twanging her strings in the middle of the
night. The other animals in the rainforest aren't happy to be kept
awake. Will they reach a compromise? Starring quirky characters and
stunning illustrations, this story has been specially written to
develop phonemic awareness. With free online audio.
The three little pigs are off to build houses - but a little wolf
is watching them... A lively retelling of the much-loved
traditional tale, with a gentle ending for young children. A button
on each page allows readers to hear the story as they read.
All is not well at Bumble's Big Circus. The stars of the show,
three fabulous fleas on their flying trapeze, have let fame go to
their heads and now they never say please. It's up to the earwig
clowns to remind them that "EVERYTHING'S better with 'Please'!"
Lively rhyming text and humorous illustrations, set in the
wonderful world of bugs, make this an excellent addition to the
ever popular First Reading Level 3 titles.
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Owl in a Towel (Paperback)
Lesley Sims; Illustrated by David Semple
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R155
R134
Discovery Miles 1 340
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Who's that flying in the sky? It's SuperOwl! She comes to the
rescue, time and again, but is everything quite as it seems? A
funny rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic
awareness, starring quirky characters and stunning illustrations.
With free online audio to listen to the story.
Brush the pages of this book with water and see the fairies and
flowers in the enchanted garden burst into beautiful colour! There
are 16 scenes to paint with intricate, black and white
illustrations of a fairy garden covered in snow, a lake of lily
pads, a fairy fruit patch and lots more. With a fold-out back cover
to prevent colours running onto the page beneath.
Follow the incredible journey of a butterfly as it grows from an
egg to a ravenous caterpillar and finally emerges from its
chrysalis, a beautiful fluttering butterfly. This interactive
title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on
every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect
for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of
nature.
An entertaining retelling of one of Shakespeare's best-loved
comedies, beautifully illustrated by Serena Riglietti. - Young
readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in
hardback with a ribbon marker. - The Young Reading Series is
designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of
subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics,
fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.
How does a tiny little acorn become a magnificent, mighty oak tree
that is home to over 2000 species? This inventive information book,
specially written for little children and with intriguing holes to
look through on every page, is perfect for a first introduction to
the incredible world around us.
Axolotl longs for adventure. One day, she finds an old bottle with
something amazing inside. What could it be? A fun rhyming story,
specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with wonderful
illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading
aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.
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Cinderella (Board book)
Sara Gianassi; Lesley Sims
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R130
R112
Discovery Miles 1 120
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A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the
world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't
dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt,
but the pumpkin coach and glass slippers are still ready to whisk
her away to the ball. With free online audio.
A fantastic compendium, this wonderful collection of Greek myths
taken from "Usborne Young Reading" titles is a thrilling and
informative read. Featuring the best-known of all the Greek heroes
and monsters, with six stories starring Perseus and Medusa,
Pegasus, Heracles, Odysseus, the Wooden Horse and the Minotaur. A
section after the stories gives more details on the various gods
and other Greek myths. "Usborne's Young Reading" series was
developed in conjunction with an expert from Roehampton University
and is designed to encourage independent reading. Each individual
story has clear, engaging text and is accompanied by original
illustrations.
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R398
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Discovery Miles 3 300
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