Most Popular Books by Lesley Sims

- These funny historical ''handbooks'' are an eye-opening introduction to the life of knights, Roman soldiers, princesses, and pirates.

A collection of Lewis Carroll''s famously quirky stories featuring Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Goldilocks loves porridge, but so do three hungry bears. A charming retelling of the much-loved tale for very young children, with a child-friendly ending and beautiful illustrations by Elisa Ferro throughout.

Starring Alpaca, her maracas and a baby rattlesnake whose tail won''t rattle. Alpaca makes and sells maracas, and, with the Carnival coming, business should be booming - but no one is buying. Then she discovers Baby Rattlesnake has a problem too - his tail just won''t rattle. Can they help each other? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with delightful illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.

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.

Want to sail the high seas? Or battle dragons to the death? Dive into this collection of thrilling stores and choose your adventure. Pirates, monsters, robots, knights and ghosts are all waiting to excite you - or send shivers down your spine. As well as funny, scary and action-packed original tales, you''ll find two seafaring classics, Sinbad the Sailor and Treasure Island.

A funny picture book featuring a madcap story a builder-mole, which uses phonic repetition to help children learn to read. This lively rhyming story with irresistible illustrations and phonic repetition is a delight to share with very young children. It can also be enjoyed by children who are starting to read for themselves. Simple rhyming text helps to develop early language and reading skills, and there are notes for parents about phonics and reading aloud together.

Beginner reader with simple puzzles and a birthday theme. 6 yrs+

Su, Em and Eli share an amazing adventure which takes them all over the world.

A beautiful gift book containing some of Aesop''s most famous fables, including ''The Fox and The Crow'', ''The Greedy Dog'', ''The Sun and The Wind'' and ''The Hare and Tortoise''. Perfect for reading aloud at bedtime.

When Raccoon goes to the moon, his friends don''t believe him...until they see what he brings back!

Full-length work of fiction, containing all the action and intrigue that readers have come to expect from Usborne.