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The Usborne History of Britain
Автор: Ruth Brocklehurst Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2008 Страниц: 512 Дата загрузки: 17 сентября 20132011-02-19
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- Britain’s long and varied history comes to life with intriguing facts, stunning illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and family trees. — Includes a factfile with places to visit and internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. — Beautifully presented with a cloth cover, dust jacket and ribbon marker.
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Who were the Vikings?
Автор: S. Reid Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2002 Страниц: 24 Дата загрузки: 28 мая 20092003-06-05
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- Packed with fun, facts and entertaining illustrations. — Contains links to recommended Web sites. — Published in association with English Heritage.
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Winston Churchill
Автор: Katie Daynes Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2006 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092009-09-27
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- Thoughtful introduction to the remarkable life of Winston Churchill for young readers. — Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. — Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. — Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Churchill's life and times. — Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
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The Snow Queen
Автор: Lesley Sims Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2004 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092006-10-27
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- A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale about the wicked Snow Queen’s attempt to kidnap a boy in the frozen north. — Beautifully and atmospherically illustrated by Alan Marks, winner of the Carnegie Medal. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence. — The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
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Around the World in Eighty Days
Автор: Jules Verne Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2004 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092006-10-27
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- The classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days. — Full colour illustrations throughout. — Written with the help of a reading consultant. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Автор: Lesley Sims Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2005 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20082008-09-27
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- A delightful version of Shakespeare's play specially adapted for children. — The enchanting story of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools is retold in a captivating style, with beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life. — Internet links on the Usborne Quicklinks Website allow readers to discover more about Shakespeare and his plays. — Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
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Napoleon
Автор: Lucy Lethbridge Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2005 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20082008-09-27
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Sent to a military school at nine, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the French Army. But a brilliant military career wasn't enough. Soon, he had seized control of France — and then he embarked upon a plan to rule all of Europe. — Stirring narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring Napoleon's epic story to life. — Young readers will be intrigued and excited as they follow Napoleon's remarkable life from a humble Corsican childhood to Emperor of France. — Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. .
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Marie Antoinette
Автор: Katie Daynes Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2005 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20082008-09-27
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- A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series, which recreates the lives of famous historical figures. — The compelling narrative and lively dialogue combine with full-colour illustrations to bring the story of Marie Antoinette to life. — Young readers will find themselves immersed in this vivid depiction of Maire Antoinette's tumultuous life, as she grows from Austrian princess to tragic queen. — Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
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World of Shakespeare
Автор: Anna Claybourne Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2005 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20082008-09-27
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- A fascinating introduction to Shakespeare's life, work and times. — Includes the 'tricks of the trade' employed by Shakespeare and how his works have been interpreted over the past few centuries. — Useful glossary included. — Fully-updated Internet links.
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The Old Steam Train (sticker book)
Автор: Heather Amery Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2005 Страниц: 18 Дата загрузки: 21 июня 20092008-02-26
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- Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright in his charming and inimitable style, the books in this series are hugely appealing to pre-school children. — Each delightful and exciting title in this series is a storybook, sticker book and puzzle book all in one and features the hugely popular characters from Apple Tree Farm. — The narrative allows children to interact with the story, as they add stickers to the pages to replace missing words. — Contains over 50 colourful stickers, including 'I found the duck!' reward stickers. — This title follows Mrs Boot, Poppy, Sam and the inhabitants of Apple Tree Farm as they go on a trip on the old steam train.
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Beauty and the Beast
Автор: Louie Stowell Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2006 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092009-09-27
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- A timeless love story retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. — The Beast lives alone in his castle, enchanted by a wicked fairy and waiting for true love to break the spell. Could Beauty be the one to see through his ugly exterior? — Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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Enchanted Castle
Автор: Lesley Sims Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2007 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20102010-09-27
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- A re-telling of the classic E.Nesbit story for children growing in reading confidence. — The Enchanted Castle tells the story of Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy, three children who discover a magical castle occupied by an invisible princess, and enter a world full of magic and adventure. — Evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks. — Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Автор: Heather Amery Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2006 Страниц: 16 Дата загрузки: 19 апреля 20102007-12-23
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- A classic fairytale, retold as a storybook, sticker book and puzzle all in one. — With over 50 colourful picture stickers. — Story contains gaps for key words, which children can fill with sticker pictures to help build their vocabulary and reading skills. — Gorgeously illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
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Noisy Animals
Автор: Felicity Brooks Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2007 Страниц: 10 Дата загрузки: 12 мая 20102009-07-14
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- A simple story with sound effects following a busy (and noisy!) morning at Apple Tree Farm. — Young children will love pressing the sound buttons at the correct moments in the story to make Curly grunt, Rusty bark, Pippin neigh and many more. — The sound chips are encased in a sturdy, easy-to-press panel on the right-hand side of the book. — Robust tabs along the top of the pages enable children to find their favourite scenes quickly. — Delightfully illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
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Oliver Twist
Автор: Charles Dickens Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2006 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092009-09-27
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- A retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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The Midnight Ghosts
Автор: Emma Fischel Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2006 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20092009-09-27
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- A spine-chilling story for children growing in reading confidence and ability — When Adam and Sally arrive at Twelve Bells End, everything is not entirely what it seems. Soon they learn the truth about the curse of the Midnight family and are involved in a race against time before they become the next victims… — Spookily illustrated by Adrienne Kern. — Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.
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The Wind in the Willows
Автор: Lesley Sims Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2007 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20102010-09-27
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- The classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence. — Mole, Ratty, Badger and the infamous Mr Toad love nothing more than messing around on the river. But when Mr Toad develops an obsession with motor vehicles, will his friends be able to help before he loses everything? — Featuring the charming illustrations of Mauro Evangelista. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
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The Second World War
Автор: Henry Brook Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2008 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20112011-09-27
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- From the beaches of Dunkirk to the air raid shelters in the Blitz, this book tells the story of Britain during the most destructive war of the 20th century. — Full of intriguing facts, illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and photographs. — Includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website as well as lists of places to visit throughout Britain.
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Dracula
Автор: Rosie Dickens Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2007 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20102010-09-27
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- The classic horror story by Bram Stoker retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. — Jonathan Harker has no idea of the horrors that await him in Castle Dracula. An ancient evil is hungry for new blood. Can Jonathan and his friends defeat it? — Each scene is atmospherically brought to life with Victor Tavares’ illustrations. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
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The Georgians
Автор: Ruth Brocklehurst Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2008 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20112011-09-27
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- From the elegance of stately homes, to the squalor of the slums, this book tells the story of life in Georgian Britain. — Full of intriguing facts, illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and timelines. — Includes links to websites to find out more information via the Usborne Quicklinks Website as well as lists of places to visit throughout Britain.
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