When Icarus and his father, Daedalus, find themselves trapped in a high tower on an island, they concoct a plan to soar to freedom. However, Daedalus warns Icarus of the dangers of boasting and flying too close to the sun, but will he listen?

A write-in book for complete beginners, who want to write stories but don't know where to start. Starting with easy word games, the book takes the young writer through each part of story-writing. From creating characters using doodling and using picture prompts to develop description skills, the book builds up to writing whole short stories.

This stylish, highly illustrated, interactive book is perfect for sharing with little children, and introduces nature and science using a friendly lift-the-flap format. Text is kept to a mimimum. A brilliant introduction to one of the fundamental themes of biology, perfect for curious young minds.

Tiny Tom Thumb is no larger than his father's thumb and he's always getting into trouble. This traditional tale from English folklore is carefully retold for young readers. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

The busy pages in this colourful book are bursting with things to spot and talk about, simple games and puzzles, and over 200 stickers to complete the activities. Little children can spot the animal teachers, and the baby bears, rabbits, penguins and zebras on their first day of school, and hundreds of other familiar items from school.

This is the classic tale, as recorded by The Brothers Grimm, specially re-written for children starting to read on their own. The shoemaker and his wife are on the verge of destitution when they discover, one morning, that they have received a visit from some mysterious helpers in the night. This title is part of the Usborne English Language Learners programme, featuring books from the Usborne Reading Programme, with audio CDs in British and American English, downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes.

An introduction to French for English speakers of all ages. Easy phrases, useful vocabularly and simple grammar, accompanied by lively illustrations. A helpful back-up for language learning at school.

Children are always asking questions and their bodies are an endless source of fascination to them. This quirkily illustrated book has lots of answers and will engross curious children. You can find the answers to intriguing questions such as How do I smell things? What makes me burp? Why do I need to wash my hands? Why is blood red? And lots more. It offers friendly, simple answers to challenging questions, with entertaining and informative illustrations.

This is a beautiful board book, with over 60 flaps. It provides friendly, charming answers to challenging questions that young children love to ask. Bold, question word headings (Who? Why? Where? etc.) bring together an eclectic mix of subject areas, making it the perfect book to dip into. The illustrations are both entertaining and informative, and the text is written simply and clearly, with an added touch of humour.

Seven titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Eight titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Seven titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making this book and CD easy to store together. The Young Reading series is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

A classic adventure story for children who have just started to read alone. Sinbad is the most fearless sailor on the seven seas, facing trolls, giants, whales and wild storms on his adventures. But is his luck about to run out? Vibrantly illustrated by Paddy Mounter. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

An original artwork that combines with simple text to bring this tale to life. It helps young children to follow Pinocchio's journey to becoming a real boy.

This is a brand new series on the world's most exciting vehicles, sure to appeal to boys of all ages and reading abilities. It is full of information on racing cars from how they were invented, the rules, circuits and cars of Formula One and a break down of the different models of indy, stock, rally and sports cars. Visually exciting and highly informative, each racing car subject is presented in a fun and accessible way with photographs, illustrated diagrams and comic strips. The internet links offer a fascinating selection of recommended websites — with sound, animation, video clips and much more, which provide additional information for projects and homework.

«This is a new edition to the classic title in «Young Reading Series Two», which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. It smells horrible and look disgusting, but rubbish hasn't always been a problem. Some of it can even be useful. You can squelch through its intriguing story, past ancient animal droppings, stinking sewers and dirty nappies. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.»

Helps readers explore the furthest reaches of our universe, learning how it began and our place among the stars. This book includes double page spreads of the Big Bang, how the first suns and planets were formed and our very own solar system.

This is a new title in Young Reading Series Two, which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. It tells the story of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, from its beginnings in Hindu and Sikh tradition to how it is celebrated in the modern day. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

Delve deep under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle and bustle of the modern-day capital in this brand new title in the See Inside series. This title includes double page spreads on medieval times, the Tudor period, the Plague, the Great Fire of London, the restoration, Victorian London and the Blitz, each containing absorbing and fascinating historical detail. It contains over fifty sturdy flaps.