A charming picture book with striking illustrations. Perfect length to read before bedtime, or for children to read themselves. This much-loved tale is one of Kipling's Just So stories also featured in the Usborne Reading Programme, ISBN: 9781409596783.
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Esta serie está diseñada para introducir suavemente a los niños pequeños en el placer de la lectura. Cada libro presenta texto sencillo con letra grande e ilustraciones atractivas que ayudan a la comprensión. Es una forma excelente de fomentar el amor por los libros y desarrollar la confianza en los lectores emergentes. Los libros están cuidadosamente estructurados para aumentar progresivamente la dificultad, manteniendo a los niños motivados y entretenidos.






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Simple text describes different kinds of bears, how they behave, what they eat, and where they live.
The Rabbit's Tale
- 24 páginas
- 1 hora de lectura
A captivating picture book based on a traditional English tale. Rabbit's burrow is too small so he goes to Owl for advice. Owl suggests he invites all his friends and relations to stay - will that really solve Rabbit's problem? This lively retelling is enhanced by Fred Blunt's witty and endearing illustrations, which offer lots of opportunities for extra things to spot and discuss as you share the story
A work in the Usborne Reading Programme that is based on an old African folktale. It is suitable for children who are beginning to read. It allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills.
How the Elephant got his Trunk
- 24 páginas
- 1 hora de lectura
Rudyard Kipling's classic 'Just So' story, retold for young readers. According to this much-loved fable, elephants didn't always have long trunks - that is, until one day when the elephant's child could contain his curiosity no longer and stepped closer than he should have to the Crocodile. Also available as a hardcover reader in the Usborne Reading Programme.
About the Book: UFR Level-1 The Greedy Dog A lively retelling of the classic Aesop fable, where greedy Dog is fooled by his own reflection. Specially written for children just beginning to read, with fun puzzles to complete after the story. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme.
Everyone knows the story of farmer Macdonald and the multitude of noisy animals who live on his farm, quacking, mooing and neighing as they go about their business.
How the Crab Got His Claws
- 32 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Based on the famous 'Just So' story by Rudyard Kipling.
Seven titles in the popular 'First Reading series' are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. 'The Young Reading series' is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.
Fox is in the forest, wet and cold and hungry. She spots a piece of cheese, left under a tree - but as she's about to eat it, Crow swoops down and snatches it away. Fox really wants the cheese, but Crow won't give it up without a little sly persuasion. Tania Rex's bright, lively illustrations make the well-known and well-loved story irresistible. With fun activities after the story, and free online audio in both British English and American English.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
- 24 páginas
- 1 hora de lectura
It's the middle of summer and while the grasshopper is enjoying himself, the ant is busy preparing for winter and when winter arrives both the ant and the grasshopper learn something about the merits of hard work.
The Fox and the Crow
- 48 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
Part of the First Reading series, these four titles feature stories or fables, retold to inspire any child who is just beginning to read.
Featuring the delightful illustrations of Rocio Martinez. Part of a collectable series of paperback picture books featuring stories from around the world. Crow has a lovely piece of cheese and wouldn't dream of giving it away to sly Fox. But Crow can't resist Fox's flattery -- when Fox asks her to sing her beautiful song for him, Crow loses the cheese but learns a valauble lesson. A lively, picture book retelling of Aesop's fable about not always believing the nice things people say.
The Little Giraffe
- 32 páginas
- 2 horas de lectura
The Little Giraffe and his best friend Rhino are very, very hungry. What happens next changes their lives forever. This charming retelling of an African folktale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.
The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being eaten by a hungry wolf. But will the rabbit's brains outmatch the wolf's brawn?
Perry, a little penguin, finds a surprise that he can only enjoy if he first warms up.