Carti in categoria Fairy tales and classic stories

A beautiful retelling of the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, with lyrical text and evocative watercolour illustrations to bring the story to life. The little mermaid lives at the bottom of the sea, where the water is as clear as glass and the sand as fine as powder. She longs to see the world above the waves, but at what cost? Perfect for children to pore over on their own, or to share together. Age 18 months Key Stage EYFS BIC CBMC A2M79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409555902 Extent: 24 pages ...

A lively retelling of the much-loved Grimm Brother’s fairytale about a magic porridge pot and what happens when it can’t be stopped. The gloriously gloopy tale is brought to life with charming illustrations. Age 18 months BIC CBMC A2M79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409550594 Extent: 24 pages Dimensions: 250 x 250mmAuthor/Editor Rosie DickinsIllustrator Carl and Mike Gordon

William Shakespeares tragic play about The Moor of Venice, fully illustrated and retold for young readers. Othello and Desdemonda are deeply in love, but not everyone wants them to live happily ever after. Iago, a scheming soldier, has sworn to destroy Othello. Jealousy, madness and death will follow... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is written for fully confident readers who are still developing the stamina needed for standard length books. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure...

Three dramatically illustrated stories about Thor, the Norse god of thunder, specially written for readers who are growing in confidence. Thor never backs down from a fight, and can’t resist a challenge. Here he wrestles a huge sea serpent, faces a cave full of giants and has to fight a frost giant – without his magical hammer. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 E Lexile Measure 600L Book Band White CEFR Level B2 Hardback ISBN: 9781409550679 Extent: 64 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Nat...

Shakespeare’s classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated. English Learners Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. They come with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadabl...

Shakespeare’s classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When a ghostly figure appears to Prince Hamlet, he discovers the dreadful truth about his father’s death. His quest for revenge leads him into a world of mayhem, madness and murder. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play. Age 6 Key Stage ...

A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers.Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings.Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 Lexile Measure 700L Book Band Lime CEFR Level C1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9781409522348 Extent: 64 p...

One of Shakespeare’s greatest plays retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that one day, he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, Macbeth sets out on a bloody path to power. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about Shakespeare and the play. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 E L...

Shakespeare’s classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespeare and the play. Age 6 Key...

Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Prospero and his daughter Miranda are stranded on a lonely desert island when a magical storm washes a royal ship ashore. Prospero finally has the chance to right old wrongs but can he conjure up a happy ending? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With links to recommended websites for children to find out more about Shakespe...

The classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Amy Dorrit grows up in Marshalsea Prison, where her father is imprisoned for debt. But in this classic tale of poverty and wealth, sacrifice and greed, fortunes can change in a moment – even Little Dorrit’s. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles...

The dramatic story of a young boy’s escape from an unhappy childhood into the adventures of an adult life, full of unforgettable characters from the cruel Mr Mudstone, the formidable Aunt Betsey and worm-like Uriah Heap. The classic Charles Dickens novel retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E/H Lexile Measure 540L Book Band Lime CEFR Leve...

Orphaned Pip lives a humble life with his sister and her husband, until a fateful encounter causes his life to change irrevocably. Will his great expectations be fulfilled? The classic Charles Dickens novel retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 590L CEFR Level C1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746085547 Extent: 64 pages D...

William Shakespeares tragic play about The Moor of Venice, fully illustrated and retold for young readers. Othello and Desdemonda are deeply in love, but not everyone wants them to live happily ever after. Iago, a scheming soldier, has sworn to destroy Othello. Jealousy, madness and death will follow... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is written for fully confident readers who are still developing the stamina needed for standard length books. Age 9 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure...

Things don’t look good for Icarus and his dad. They’re imprisoned in a tower inside a maze on a rocky island. Can a daring idea fly them both to freedom? This colourfully illustrated adaptation of the classic story from Ancient Greece has been specially written for young readers who have just started to read alone. Age 4 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Lexile Measure 530L Book Band Purple BIC CBMC A2N79 CEFR Level B1 Hardback ISBN: 9781409596868 Extent: 48 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrat...

Three dramatically illustrated stories about Thor, the Norse god of thunder, specially written for readers who are growing in confidence. Thor never backs down from a fight, and can’t resist a challenge. Here he wrestles a huge sea serpent, faces a cave full of giants and has to fight a frost giant – without his magical hammer. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 E Lexile Measure 600L Book Band White CEFR Level B2 Hardback ISBN: 9781409550679 Extent: 64 pages Dimensions: 196 x 130mmIllustrator Nat...

CEFR Level: A1Theme: AdventureEdgar Allan Poe’s only novel is an exciting and unmissable story and a classic of American literature.His name is Arthur Gordon Pym. He comes from Nantucket. Nantucket is a town in America, near the sea. People from Nantucket are often sailors. His grandfather is a lawyer. He’s famous and he’s very rich. Gordon Pym is very lucky.He is only eighteen years old, but he as a small boat. Its name is the Ariel. He often goes sailing on the Ariel, near Na...

CEFR Level: A1Theme: Social IssuesBotchan is a novel written in 1906. It is considered to be one of the most popular novels in Japan.A Tokyoite known only as Botchan thinks teaching a bunch of high-school yokels in the sticks will be simple-after all, they’re essentially living in yesteryear.But our narrator soon learns that he is surrounded by schemers and tricksters and that the teaching job that should have been a walk in the park is more like a walk off a plank. Can he survive and make...

CEFR Level: B2Theme: LoveIn Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë shows us the destructive power of hatred and revenge, but she also explores love in its many forms and, in the end, her story is about hope. Cathy’s life is changed forever when her father brings home an abandoned child he names Heathcliff. As Cathy and Heathcliff grow up, their love for each other is as wild as the moors. But, can love overcome jealousy? Can forgiveness enter hearts filled with pain and suffering?...

CEFR Level: A2Theme: FriendshipAn adventure novel featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations.Richard Hannay is bored. He is all alone in a big city, and he wants something to happen, anything. One evening, when he gets back home, someone is waiting for him. This someone will leave him with a question, and Hannay must find an answer. His future, and indeed the future of the whole of Europe depends on it. ...