A non-fiction work that helps young readers grow in confidence.

Presents a selection of non-fiction reading books for developing readers. This work also provides an introduction to the subjects for older readers.

These three brand new cards in the Spotter's Guide series are perfect for spotters both young and old. Each of the cards in these packs covers a different species of tree, flower or bird, illustrating its distinguishing features and statistics such as size and habitat to allow young nature enthusiasts to spot them more easily. It also features clear and detailed illustrations. The pocket-sized cards make an easy, convenient and informative companion for country walks and outdoor excursions.

Provides a simplified and shortened retelling of a literary classic. This book intends to encourage enthusiastic young readers to pursue an interest in literature. It is also suitable for older readers who prefer a quick read.

Provides a simplified and shortened retelling of a literary classic. This book intends to encourage enthusiastic young readers to pursue an interest in literature. It is also suitable for older readers who prefer a quick read.

Go on a journey to the centre of the earth and back with this brand new title in the ground-breaking See Inside series. This subject is perfect for the lift-the-flap treatment and the book uses embedded flaps to great effect to explain the world under our feet, from plants and animals to underground trains and pipes, right through to the earth's core past gold mines, stalagmites and fossils. It contains over 50 flaps to lift.

Young Reading Series Two is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Six popular titles in Usborne Young Reading Series Two are re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. The Young Reading series is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

The story of one of the modern world's most valuable inventions told for children growing in reading confidence. An exploration of the fascinating story of electricity from earliest experiments to the gadgets and gizmos of the modern world. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

A new edition of this Young Reading Series Two, which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. It tells the story of ships and sailing, from the humble rafts of cavemen to the majestic tea clippers of the Golden Age and today's giant tankers.It is colourfully illustrated by Colin King. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a simplified and shortened retelling of the Mark Twain classic which remains faithful to the original text in the treatment of the story.It follows the mischief-filled antics of Tom Sawyer, who is always getting into trouble, whether playing pirates on the Mississippi River, getting lost in caves or wriggling his way out of punishment.It is perfect for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by these stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature.

Part of the That's Not My series, this title combines colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page. It helps very young children develop important language and sensory skills.

Little girls everywhere will love dressing the characters in this colourful festive addition to the hit Sticker Dolly Dressing series. Help the characters dress for a variety of different occasions in the run-up to Christmas, such as parties, shopping for gifts and ice-skating using the colourful and trendy items of clothing on the stickers. With over 400 stickers, you can chose to help the characters look their best.

To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi rive, in search of freedom. Huck's chronicle of their adventures.

This is a new edition of this popular title for Christmas 2007 and the perfect present for a very young child. This enchanting book follows Father Christmas as he puts on his boots, loads up his sleigh and sets off delivering presents. Full of touchy-feely patches, sparkly foil and a wide variety of textures, this book provides babies and toddlers with important first sensory experiences.

This book is a luxurious new edition of this popular title which retells some of Shakespeare's best known and loved plays in story form. Featuring the gorgeous illustrations of Elena Temporin, this book includes a synopsis, quotations and list of characters from every play alongside information about Shakespeare's work, life and poetry, to put the plays into the context. Beautifully cloth-bound and with a ribbon-marker, this book makes a beautiful gift which children will treasure.

This title is part of four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.

Presents a selection of non-fiction reading books for developing readers. This work also provides an introduction to the subjects for older readers.

Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.