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The Story of Pegasus (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Susanna Davidson
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
This is a lively re-telling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster. This is a new title in "Young Reading Series One". Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, "Series One" has short stories that are full of excitement, aimed at chi ...Show more
The Story of Toilets, Telephones and Other Useful Inventions (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Katie Daynes
Category: Early Reader | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
An amusing and informative history of the toilet, from cavemen's holes in the ground to Thomas Crapper's flushing toilet. Equally interesting tales of telephones, frozen food, soccer nets, safety razors and space inventions follow. Ages 5-7.
The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit (Special Edition #20) by Beatrix Potter
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Bp 1-23 Ser.
THE STORY OF A FIERCE BAD RABBITThe Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in December 1906. The book tells of a bad little rabbit who is fired upon by a hunter and loses his tail and whiskers. The boo ...Show more
The Tale of Ginger & Pickles (Special Edition #18) by Beatrix Potter
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Bp 1-23 Ser.
Another charming tale by Beatrix Potter about being too kind and letting others take advantage of your kindness and good nature. Enter the world of animals that talk, wear clothes and shop in stores. Young readers will delight in the author's soft watercolor illustrations. Recommended by The Gunston Tru ...Show more
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (Special Edition #19) by Beatrix Potter
Category: Children's Classic Fiction | Series: Bp 1-23 Ser.
Robinson had the most peculiar adventures that ever happened to a pig. The Tale of Little Pig Robinsonwas the last of Beatrix Potter's stories to be published in the Peter Rabbit series but it was one of the first she ever wrote. Its setting is a mixture of various English seaside towns where she had s ...Show more
The Thief's Gamble (The First Tale of Einarinn) by Juliet E. McKenna
Category: Fiction | Series: The Tales of Einarinn Ser. (Book 1)
A fantasy story. Livak, part-time thief and full-time gambler, is accustomed to living by her wits. When she attempts to sell a stolen antique at a local fair, she is drawn into an adventure which will demand all her cunning and courage.
The Tinder Box (Usborne Young Reading Series 1) by Russell Punter
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne Young Reading Series 1
A soldier acquires a magic tinderbox which allows him to summon three powerful dogs, who will do whatever he tells them. But when he is discovered using magic to spend time with the beautiful princess, the soldier is sentenced to death. Can the three dogs save his life?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses English Readers 1 by Brothers Grimm
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne English Readers Level 1 Ser.
A ravishing retelling of the well-loved story by the Brothers Grimm, especially adapted for young English language learners and illustrated in sumptuous eighteenth-century style. Princesses Amalia, Belinda and their sisters are desperate to escape the oversight of their grieving, overprotective father ...Show more
The Ugly Duckling. English Readers 1 by Laura Cowan
Category: Children's | Series: Usborne English Readers Level 1 Ser.
Andersen's story of the Ugly Duckling, rejected by his family, bullied by the other farm animals, lonely and miserable and often in danger until he realises his magnificent true nature, has become one of our most cherished tales of growing up and finding your place in the world. With fun activities afte ...Show more
The Valley of The Lost (Deltora Quest: Series 1 #7) by Emily Rodda
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Deltora Quest 1 Ser.
Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. Six gems gleam in the Belt of Deltora, and now the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the evil Shadow Lord
The Wise Princess by Rosie Dickins
Category: Children's Books | Series: Young Reading Series 1 Ser.
A foolish king decides to test his daughters by asking how much they love him. The youngest, Greta, answers "as much as salt" - and is banished. Suddenly alone, Greta succeeds in making her own way in the world AND teaches the king a lesson about love. Based on a very old English fairy tale, which inspi ...Show more
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith; Adjoa Andoh (Read by)
Category: Audio | Series: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Ser.
Fans around the world adore the bestselling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series and its proprietor, Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's premier lady detective. In this charming series, Mma Ramotswe--with help from her loyal associate, Grace Makutsi--navigates her cases and her personal life with wisdom, goo ...Show more