Автор: Russell Punter

It’s dinner time for Old Mother Hubbard’s dog. But the cupboard is bare! Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the …

The crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone? Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are …

Chicken Licken thinks the sky is falling down and runs to warn the king, but are he and his friends running into danger? Simply written in lively, flowing text, Usborne First Reading books are …

It’s a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So Androcles escapes to the forest – and comes face to face with a lion. But could the mighty beast and the runaway slave help each other out? Simply …

When Mrs. Ping wishes for a little child, that’s exactly what she gets. But there’s something very unusual about this particular boy. A delightful Japanese folktale retold in simple, flowing text …

When Helen, the beautiful wife of King Menelaus, runs away to Troy, it sparks a siege that rages for ten years. Can the King’s army ever break into Troy and bring Helen back? Just when the task seems …

Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the terrifying Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete. But will he return from the Labyrinth alive? An exciting retelling of the Greek myth, …

Three brand new stories about everyone’s favourite festive character, Father Christmas. Includes magical stories of how Santa makes his toys, how he spends his days off and how to spot a fake Santa, …

Little Miss Muffet is in for a surprise – a great big spider wants to join her picnic! This charmingly illustrated version of the classic nursery rhyme has been specially written for beginner …

Danny the dragon loves helping his friends with his fiery breath. But Danny is in for a nasty surprise when a stranger comes to town… A humorous tale for beginner readers, with audio narration that …

Sid likes scaring his friends with his mighty roar, but when Sid loses his voice, will his friends wish he hadn’t? Specially written for children beginning to read alone, with delightful audio …

When dastardly pirates capture Percy Pike, he has to use all his cunning to escape. Can Percy escape before he’s forced to walk the plank? This humorously illustrated tale features audio narration, …

Tom is delighted when he receives a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. But he has no idea they come to life while he’s asleep! A beautifully illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s …

Prepare to set sail with the craziest crew of pirates on the Seven Seas. Will Charlie get rid of his pesky parrot? Can Molly escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike? And just how will Sam …

Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahorse Race, a mermaid on a journey to the spooky …

It’s no fun living in a shoe when you have as many children as this old woman. She needs to find a bigger home – and fast… Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at …

Stanley is a cat who’s scared of everything, so a dark house full of strange noises is the last place he wants to be. Can Stanley face his fears and save the day? This humorous story is part of the …