Stories of Knights
Three exciting adventure stories for children just beginning to read. The Knights of King Arthur were the bravest, strongest and most loyal knights of all, which these stories show as they battle dragons, slay giant ogres and rescue maidens in distress. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
The Little Mermaid
A enchanting and vivid re-working of this classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, which tells the story of the beautiful mermaid who sacrifices her life at sea and her beautiful voice so that she can be with the handsome prince she loves. Charmingly illustrated by Alan Marks. This stunning gift edition is a book for young readers to treasure, published in hardback, with a satin ribbon bookmark. 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, original fiction and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.
The Sun And The Wind
These are 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.