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.

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.

Splash, bang, hiss... Follow Ted's disastrous tractor journey in this humorous short story set on Apple Tree Farm. 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 introduce little children to the idea of going to the doctor. The simple, reassuring text goes through each stage of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle fun and lots of 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.

Follow Woolly the sheep as she escapes from her field, into the farmyard, and beyond! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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.

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.

It's snowing on Apple Tree Farm and Woolly the Sheep is missing! 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.

This book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together, and the simple text explains each part of the process in a reassuring way.

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.

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers

-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves

-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Join Poppy and Sam for a wander around Apple Tree Farm to meet all the animals who live there, including favourites Rusty the dog, Dolly the horse and Woolly the sheep. There are lots of scenes to decorate, including the stables, snowy fields and a summer show, and over 150 stickers to bring the pages to life.

The funny antics of twelve lovable animal characters are brought together in this marvellous collection - a brilliant way to introduce phonics to young readers. Why won't Fat Cat move from his mat? Who can stop the goose on the loose? And is there really a SHARK in the park? Accompanied by a listen-along CD, the collection contains the following titles: Fat Cat on a mat, Ted in a red bed, Big Pig on a dig, Hen's pens, Fox on a box, Frog on a log, Ted's shed, Sam Sheep can't sleep, Shark in the park, Toad makes a road, Goose on the loose and Mouse moves house.

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.

A classic bilingual Spanish/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary. Includes an English/Spanish 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 Spanish speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks website. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added, redundant words removed and pictures updated.

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.

Follow a day in the life of the Boot family, as Poppy and Sam learn to tell the time along with the reader. Young readers can turn the hands on the attached clock face to match the time of all kinds of activities on Apple Tree Farm.

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.

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.

A classic bilingual English/Japanese word book illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in kana, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners, along with a transliteration in Roman letters. Includes a short introduction to kana with a simple pronunciation guide and an English/Japanese list of all the words in the book. Readers can hear how to pronounce all the words by listening to a native speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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!