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A Visitor's Guide to the Ancient World by Lesley Sims
Category: Fiction
This title helps children to virtually tour the Ancient World. With a guidebook format, including maps of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt and "top tips for tourists" on each page, this book should appeal to young travellers. It uncovers the realities behind everyday life from the practicalities of gettin ...Show more
Aladdin by Lesley Sims; Lorena Alvarez (Illustrator)
Category: BOARD BOOKS | Series: Little Board Bks.
Enter the fairytale world of genies and magic in this delightful new addition to the Little Board Book series. Aladdin is a poor boy, but by trusting his instincts, and with a little luck, he achieves his heart's desire.
Alice Through the Looking Glass (Usborne Young Reading Series 2) by Lesley Sims
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 2
This is a new title in the 'Usborne Reading Programme', which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. After returning from Wonderland, Alice's adventures continue when she steps through a looking glass and into the topsy-turvy worl ...Show more
Alice in Wonderland (Usborne PB) by Lesley Sims
Category: Children's
Alice follows the White Rabbit down a hole and finds herself in Wonderland. Faced with a magic cake, a grinning cat and a noisy Queen, Alice doesn't know what will happen next. The beloved classic by Lewis Carroll specially retold for younger children to provide an ideal introduction to the story.
Alpaca's Maracas (Phonics Readers) by Lesley Sims
Category: Children's | Series: Phonics Readers
Children and adults alike will enjoy this madcap, totally delightful addition to the Phonics Readers series. Follow Alpaca's success with her maracas business in a Mexican carnival tale, with David Semple's, funny, colourful illustrations are perfect for engaging young readers. The series provides simpl ...Show more
Anansi and the Bag of Wisdom (Usborne First Reading Level 1) by Lesley Sims
Category: Education | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 1
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, based on an African folktale and part of the "Usborne Reading Programme". It is aimed at children who are beginning to read. Anansi, King of the Spiders, is given a bag of wisdom to share but selfishly decides to keep it for himself. But can h ...Show more
Anansi and the Tug of War (Usborne First Reading Level 1) by Lesley Sims
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Usborne First Reading Level 1
This is an engaging retelling of an Anansi story, written for children just learning to read. Anansi, the African trickster spider, tells Elephant and Rhino he can beat them both in a tug of war. To their astonishment, he does...or does he? This title features easy reading text that is brought to life w ...Show more
Axolotl Finds a Bottle: Phonics Readers by Lesley Sims; David Semple (Illustrator)
Category: Children's | Series: Phonics Readers Ser.
Axolotl longs for adventure. One day, she finds an old bottle with something amazing inside. What could it be? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with wonderful illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning ...Show more
Baby Jesus Board Book by Lesley Sims
Category: Christmas
The story of the Nativity retold for young readers. Follow Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in this retelling of the Christmas story, fully illustrated and in a picture book format that is perfect for sharing. A softly illustrated, charming storybook for little hands to hold.
Ballet Stories for Bedtime by Susanna Davidson and Lesley Sims
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Read-aloud Treasuries
Stories of the best known and best loved ballets, beautifully told, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, La Sylphide and more. Exquisite illustrations and page design are bound in a traditional, luxurious fashion, making this the perfect gift to treasure forever. Cloth quarter ...Show more
Bedtime Stories Gift Set by Lesley Sims
Category: Early Reader | Series: Gift Sets Ser.
The five story books in this gift set are specially produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Each hardback book is colourfully illustrated and has a ribbon page marker. All titles are taken from the Usborne Reading Programme.
Book of Castles by Lesley Sims
Category: Herron Books
Children can discover who lived in castles, what they ate, where they slept and what they did for fun in this engaging and informative book. Photographs combined with artwork and computer graphics allow the reader to enter the world of castles as never before.