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The Golden Fish (Usborne English Readers Starter Level) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: English Readers Starter Level
From the popular Russian folk tale. Ned lives by the sea. One day, he catches a golden fish. "Put me back in the sea and you can have a wish," says the fish. Ned doesn't wish for anything, but his brother Sam wishes for more and more... With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both Briti ...Show more
The Hare And The Tortoise (Usborne First Reading Level 4) by Mairi MacKinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 4
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 ...Show more
The Hare and the Tortoise (Usborne English Readers Starter Level) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Children's | Series: English Readers Starter Level
A lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable for young English language learners, beautifully illustrated and full of character and humour. "Hello, I'm new here!" says Hare to slow, quiet old Tortoise. Hare talks very fast, and likes to run and jump, and before Tortoise can think twice, he has agreed ...Show more
The King's Pudding by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 3
Little Deer has to use his wits to distract Tiger and avoid being eaten. Luckily Tiger is big and fierce but none too clever...
The Leopard and the Sky God by Mairi MacKinnon; Ali Lodge (Illustrator)
Category: Classics | Series: First Reading Level 3 Ser.
In this lovely African tale, set long, long ago, the leopard has a splendid new drum - and the Sky God wants it. Along the way, the tortoise gets a shell and thunder is made for the very first time.
The Leopard and the Sky God (Usborne First Reading Level 3) by Mairi MacKinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 3
This book features 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 ...Show more
The Lion And The Mouse by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 1
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. A tiny mouse disturbs King Lion's afternoon nap. 'Don't kill me!' she begs. 'Maybe I can save your life too, one day'. King Lion doesn't believe it - but when he is in real trouble, he learns that e ...Show more
The Monster Diner (Usborne Very First Reading #13) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
Book thirteen in a series designed to introduce younger children 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 ...Show more
The Mouse's Wedding (Usborne English Readers Starter Level) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Readers | Series: English Readers Starter Level
The delightful story of a family of mice, searching for the perfect husband for their daughter. Father Mouse and Mother MOuse always want the best for their daughter, including the best possible husband... but Father Mouse has some rather grand and impractical ideas. Will Molly Mouse end up with the hus ...Show more
The Mouse's Wedding (Usborne First Reading Level 3) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 3
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Father Mouse wants his daughter to marry the best husband in the world - the Sun! But Miss Mouse has her own ideas in this charming folktale from Japan. This book features clear and compelling text ...Show more
The Princess and the Pea ( Usborne English Readers Starter Level) by Mairi Mackinnon; Marco Guadalupi (Illustrator)
Category: Early Reader | Series: English Readers Starter Level Ser.
From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Prince Florian wants to marry a princess... a real princess. He meets lots of princesses, but are they real princesses? How can he know? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.
The Queen Makes a Scene (Usborne Very First Reading #6) by Mairi Mackinnon
Category: Early Reader | Series: Very First Reading
'The Queen Makes A Scene' is the sixth title in the 'Usborne Very First Reading' series. Each book in the series is designed to introduce young children to reading with their parents.