Mairi Mackinnon

This is a delightful and humorous story from Indonesia. Little Deer has to use his wits to distract Tiger and avoid being eaten. Luckily Tiger is big and fierce but none too clever..."First Reading Level 3" are real books for beginner readers which develop reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Part of the "Usborne Reading Programme", these books are developed with reading experts at the...

An essential vocabulary builder for young children, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in this large format board book, that is perfect for poring over together. With characterful and slightly nostalgic illustrations by Kate Hindley.

An essential vocabulary builder for young children learning French, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in this large format board book, perfect for poring over together. With a giant fold-out poster which shows all the words together.

The tenth title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the c...

Croc is late for everything, even her own birthday party. She misses the bus, she can't buy new shoes because the store is closed for lunch, and what's worse, she has the hiccups. A surprise birthday present may be just what she needs. Simple, phonically repetitive text is a great way to develop essential language and early reading skills, and guidance notes are included to give parents ...

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