Most Popular Books by Lesley Sims

A zippy retelling of the classic Aesop fable about learning humility. Hares are fast, and tortoises are slow - everyone knows that! But sometimes, winning a race isn't just about being fastest, it's also about just getting on with the job. For thousands of years, children and adults have been telling and retelling this tale, which always brings a smile. This latest version comes with free online audio.

Knight Fight is the fourteenth bok in the Usbourne Very First Reading series which has been specially developed to help children learn to read.

A lively retelling of the fairy tale, with sound buttons on each page. Sleeping Beauty's parents accidentally upset a wicked fairy - and on her 16th birthday, the entire kingdom is doomed to sleep for 100 years. This enchanting retelling, all in rhyme, is a sweet introduction to the classic tale. A button on each page allows readers to hear the story as they read.

A funny rhyming story, specially written to develop awareness of words and letter sounds. Pangolin loves playing her mandolin. There's just one problem... She's nocturnal so she's twanging her strings in the middle of the night. The other animals in the rainforest aren't happy to be kept awake. Will they reach a compromise? Starring quirky characters and stunning illustrations, this story has been specially written to develop phonemic awareness. With free online audio.

A much-loved folk tale set on a farm showing the journey from wheat to crusty loaf. The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat! Who will help her grow and harvest them? A faithful retelling of the popular European tale, showing the stages from wheat to flour to freshly-baked bread. With free online audio.

By the author of The Wind in the Willows, about a dragon keen to make friends. Sam's best friend is a dragon! But when the townsfolk find out, they are terrified. "Send for St George, the dragon fighter," they cry. Now it's up to Sam to save her friend. Specially written for little children, with online audio to listen to the story.

A delightful board book which takes you all around Old MacDonald's farm. Welcome to the farm! Join Old Macdonald as he visits his animals in this lively edition of the well-loved rhyme, with entertaining illustrations by Ben Mantle throughout. Includes a QR code to scan to listen or sing along to the tune.

Cet ouvrage renferme six histoires passionnantes truffées d'action et d'aventures.

Voici une charmante version du conte classique de Hans Christian Andersen magnifiquement illustrée. Mets-toi bien au chaud pour suivre les aventures de Gerda alors qu'elle part au secours de Kay, pris au piège des griffes glaciales de la méchante Reine des neiges.

Le poney est un guide rassurant et très pratique pour les jeunes débutants. Il présente tout ce qu'il faut savoir lorsqu'on apprend à monter à cheval : comment se mettre en selle, s'arrêter, avancer et se diriger au pas, au trot et au galop. Une nouvelle couverture, des textes modifiés et des photos prises sur le terrain viennent enrichir cette édition réactualisée. Les cavaliers en herbe apprécieront les nombreuses illustrations vivantes et très claires.

La petite girafe et son meilleur ami, le rhinocéros, ont très faim. Ce qui leur arrive va changer leur vie à jamais. Ce récit, adapté d'un conte populaire d'Afrique orientale, est facile à lire. Il est complété par des jeux.

Miranda 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?