For National Curriculum Early Years

'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ab...

Harry the class hamster thinks the children have much more fun than he does. When his cage door is left open one day, he takes his chance to explore.

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Mum and Dad Blackbird are looking after three eggs in their nest. Then one day the eggs be...

Henry is a good helper! He can even help with his new baby sister.

Henry is a good helper! He can even help with his dog, Toby.

Clap hands and play with this range of exciting toddler touch-and-feel books! 'Here Come the Mummies and Babies' is a playful touch-and-feel book, full of energy, fun and of course, lots of cute mummy and baby animals! Toddlers will laugh, shout, clap their hands and join in the fun as the simple...

'Here Comes Christmas' is a playful touch-and-feel book, full of energy, fun and of course, lots of cute festive friends! Toddlers will laugh, shout, clap their hands and join in the fun as the simple text encourages them to point, count, match and talk about the friendly pals playing on every pa...

'Hippo Rides a Bike' offers a gentle introduction to the experience of learning to ride a bike for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of learning how to ride a bike. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to ...

Here is a humourous and lively African folktale, specially adapted for children just beginning to read. With colour illustrations on every page, this is another addition to the 'Usborne First Reading' series. Find out what happens when trickster Tortoise joins the birds at the Great Feast in the ...

One sunny morning, a happy little Hugasaurus waves goodbye to her Pappysaur and sets off into the world on her own for the very first time. When she finds a playground, some new friends welcome her to their games. But it isn't long before the other little dinosaurs start to squabble. Can Hugasaur...