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Books in Young reading series

  • A Christmas Carol

    Charles Dickens, Lesley Sims, Alan Marks

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Nov. 1, 2003)
    Book by Dickens, Charles
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  • Stories of Knights

    Jane Bingham, Alan Marks

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)
    Retells three stories of King Arthur's knights, two highlighting Sir Gawain and his personality, and one telling of how Gawain's brother, Sir Gareth, was knighted.
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  • The Dinosaurs Next Door

    Lesley Sims, Harriet Castor, Teri Gower

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2003)
    When Stan and his neighbor, Mr. Puff, accidentally shrink themselves while trying to reduce the size of the dinosaurs that hatched from eggs Mr. Puff found, it is up to Amy the cat to save the day.
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  • Stories of Magical Animals

    Carol Watson

    Hardcover (Usborne, March 15, 2007)
    The two popular titles in "Usborne Young Reading Series One" have been re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. The desirable and collectable editions help to foster pride in book ownership as well as reading enjoyment. "Young Reading Series One" is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
  • The Monster Gang

    Lesley Everett, Felicity; Sims

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2007)
    An original story for children who have just started reading on their own. One rainy Saturday, Ellie and her friends set up the Monster Gang. But one of the gang is hiding a big secret. Will he be found out Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
  • The Prince and the Pauper

    Susanna Davidson

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2008)
    A tale of mistaken identity in which a poor young boy named Tom is mistaken for the young Edward VI, and the two boys discover what life is like when the tables are turned. Part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series 2", aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability.
  • Stories of Gnomes & Goblins

    Christopher Rawson, Lesley Sims, Stephen Cartwright

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)
    Collects four stories where gnomes are tricked, fairies are rescued, pixies create mischief, and Willo the Wisp keeps a candle lit.
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  • The Little Mermaid

    H. C. Andersen

    Hardcover (Usborne, Aug. 16, 2007)
    Hardcover – 2007 DISNEY'S, INC. SCHOLASTIC
  • Treasure Island

    Angela Wilkes

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, )
    None
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  • The Story of Trains

    Jane Bingham

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Aug. 16, 2007)
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  • The Revealing Story of Underwear

    Katie Daynes

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Aug. 16, 2006)
    Hard to find
  • The Princess and the Pea

    Susanna Davidson

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2006)
    Usborne Young Reading: Series One - THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA Prince Patrick wants to marry a real princess but they're not easy to find. Still, anything is possible with the help of a cousin, a witch and a pea... THIS BOOK COMES WITH A CD WHICH BRINGS THE STORY TO LIFE THROUGH LIVELY MUSIC, DRAMATIC SOUND EFFECTS AND SUPERBLY CHARACTERIZED READINGS. A listen-along version is followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns. 48 pages.