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  • The Scaredy Cat

    Russell Punter, Gustavo Mazali

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Stanley the cat is afraid of everything, but must face his fear in order to catch a burglar.
    X

  • How Elephants Lost Their Wings: Level Two

    Lesley Sims, Katie Lovell

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Retells the folk tale from India about the time when elephants were able to fly, but after their reckless behavior causes a lot of damage to homes and trees, the gods decide that the flying elephants must be stopped.
    L

  • The Fish that Talked: Level Three

    Rosie Dickins, Graham Philpot

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2008)
    After a boy rescues a tiny fish, which then continues to grow to an unbelievable size, he is eventually rewarded, in this Indian tale adapted from a section of the poem "The Mahabharata."
    L

  • The Wish Fish

    Lesley Sims

    Hardcover (Usborne, March 15, 2010)
    This is a new edition of this popular title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, accompanied by an interactive CD. Bob and Bet catch a magical fish who grants wishes - this is an amusing story based on a folktale. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. It includes an interactive CD-ROM with animated screen visuals and characterful narration, music and sound effects. Every title in this series has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

  • Owls

    Sarah Courtauld, Lorna Hussey

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of owls, and follows the development of an owl from the time it is an owlet until it is old enough to hunt for food and take care of itself.
    M

  • The Leopard and the Sky God: Level Three

    Mairi Mackinnon, Ali Lodge

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2007)
    The other animals try to get the leopard to lend his drum to the Sky God, but none of them is successful.
    L

  • Polar Bears

    Conrad Mason, Daniel Howarth

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of polar bears, and follows the development of a polar bear from the time it is a cub until it is old enough to hunt for food and take care of itself.
    N

  • Thumbelina

    Susanna Davidson, Petra Brown

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2009)
    An adaptation of the classic tale in which a beautiful girl no bigger than a thumb is kidnapped by a toad and makes many animal friends as she seeks the perfect prince.
    N

  • Why the Sea is Salty: A Tale from Korea

    Rosie Dickins, Sara Rojo

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2009)
    When a thief steals the king's magic millstone and tries to use it, his wish for salt results in more than he expected.
    L

  • How the Elephant Lost His Wings

    Lesley Sims, Katie Lovell

    Audio CD (Usborne Publishing Ltd, )
    None

  • Princess Polly and the Pony

    Susanna Davidson, Dave Hill

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    Princess Polly really wants to enter the big pony race, but she has to go in disguise because her parents think that galloping is not very princess-like.
    H

  • The Emperor and the Nightingale

    Rosie Dickins, Hans Christian Andersen, Graham Philpot

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    An emperor learns that the natural voice of the nightingale is more beautiful than the song of an artificial one.
    O