Most Popular Books by Lesley Sims

Lizard has decided to make a snow machine. The trouble is, once it starts to snow, he can''t make it stop... This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with very young children, and with parents'' notes on phonics at the back of the book.

Travel back in time with this humorous guide crammed with information and advice for the adventurous time-tourist. Arranged thematically, with topics including ''Things to see and do'', ''Trips out of Athens'' and ''Top tips for tourists''. Also features quotations from notable Greeks, a glossary of famous people in Ancient Greece and a timeline.

''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

Gerda''s best friend Kay is kidnapped by the sicked Snow Queen and Gerda is determined to rescue him.

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 amusing and original story for children growing in reading confidence. When the littlest ghost is deemed not scary enough by the Ghost Inspectors, he loses his job at the fairground. Can Jake help him be more scary and win his job back? Featuring the spooky illustrations of Alex de Wolf. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

A boring school trip turns into a thrilling adventure for Nat and Joe, when a model spaceship takes off with them inside. They visit the moon, explore distant planets, and become the first humans to land on Mars. Illustrations and puzzles give the reader lots of things to spot and solve.

Presents the adventures of Ted the bear and his friends.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited old man who hates everything - even Christmas! But when three spirits visit him one Christmas Eve, Scrooge is taken on a journey into the past, present and future that will change him forever. The classic Dickens story retold for children growing in reading confidence. "Irresistible for children learning to read''" - Child Education Plus

Follows the adventures of Agent Arthur and his dog Sleuth as they try to capture the evil Squid Squad, and includes clues and puzzles to help readers assist with Arthur''s investigation.

For Su, Em, and Eli it''s just another, boring shopping expedition with Aunt Rose, until they find a magical globe at a junk shop. An amazing adventure takes them all over the world experiencing a safari, mountain tops, deserts, a jungle river, a busy market in India, the Netherlands, and other places from warm to cold climates. Illustrations and puzzles give the reader lots of things to spot and solve.

Seal has bought herself a new motor boat, Hippo is trying out his new water skis and Seal is causing chaos! A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with wonderful illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves. Illustrations: Full colour throughout.

How does a little blob floating in jelly turn into a hopping, croaking frog? This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with interactive holes, is perfect for a first introduction to the wonders of nature.