Best Selling Books by Lesley SIMS

" ... three Christmas spirits take Scrooge on a ghostly journey through life. Coming face to face with his past and present is bad enough, but what of his terrifying future?"--Page 4 of cover.

The story of the beautiful princess Snow White, her wicked stepmother and her seven rescuers, delightfully retold for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

Fantasy fiction. This is a popular title in the "Young Reading" series re-issued with a hardback cover and an audio CD inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together. An ordinary day becomes extraordinary when Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland. "The Young Reading" series is developed with experts at Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. The packaging also allows potential purchasers to view the inside of the book.

Stan must outwit a dragon to feed his large family. Victor must persuade two dragons not to eat him. Tom catches a worm-dragon while fishing and must somehow get rid of it.

This delightful book follows the journey of a seed dropped from a bird, as it takes root, sprouts and starts to grow. Watch it stretch up... and up to the sky, becoming a brilliant yellow sunflower. Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonders of nature - and may even encourage budding gardeners.

An inventive nature book for little children, showing the journey from egg to butterfly. Follow the incredible journey of a butterfly as it grows from an egg to a ravenous caterpillar and finally emerges from its chrysalis, a beautiful fluttering butterfly. This interactive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of nature.

''Usborne Young Reading: Series Two'' is designed for children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. This text concentrates on castles.

This book is filled with five fun rhyming stories that make reading a pleasure. There''s an owl who dreams of being a superhero, a window-cleaning adder who''s scared of heights and an axolotl who meets a genie. Add a flamingo who loves bingo plus a musical pangolin and you have a collection that''s sure to appeal to any young reader.

A funny, rhyming picture book about fleas behaving badly. Even little fleas have to mind their Ps and Qs as some endearing but rather rude fleas find to their cost, in this lively, cautionary tale about the importance of manners. With free online audio.

This is a new title in the ''Usborne Reading Programme'', which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. After returning from Wonderland, Alice''s adventures continue when she steps through a looking glass and into the topsy-turvy world beyond. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

Part of the ''Young Reading Series 2'', ''The Wind in the Willows'' is a re-telling of the beloved Kenneth Grahame story following the adventures of four riverside companions: Mole, Ratty, Badger and, of course, Mr Toad.

Agent Arthur is hot on the trail of the devious Squid Squad.

One little raindrop falls from the sky... Follow its incredible journey until it finally reaches the sea, where it evaporates to become part of a cloud and begin the cycle all over again. Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonder of the water cycle.

Oh no, there''s a shark in the park! Or is there? This story introduces beginner readers to a wide variety of phonemes in a friendly, rhyming tale.

''Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...'' The traditional and much-loved Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore, beautifully illustrated and published as a charming picture book for children to enjoy year after year. A magical rhyming story to share together on Christmas Eve, or for older children to read on their own as they wait for Father Christmas

An interactive nature book for little children, showing the journey from minute egg to busy, buzzing bee. Follow the astonishing journey of a worker bee as she grows from an egg to a hungry larva and then, hidden from view, transforms into a hard working bee. From the moment she chews her way out of her cell she doesn''t stop - first as a cleaner, builder, nanny and guard bee, then as a honey producer and pollen collector. This inventive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of nature.

The Gorgon is a hideous creature, with snakes for hair and a deadly glare - and she''s fighting Perseus to the death. Specially written for children growing in reading confidence, this thrilling retelling of the Greek myth is brought to life with full colour illustrations. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Gerda and Kay are best friends, until Kay suddenly changes. Then he is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen and everyone thinks he is lost forever. But Gerda is determined to rescue him. Follow her, in this retelling of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, as she sets out on her lonely and dangerous quest to the frozen north.