New Releases by Susanna Davidson

Town Mouse loves to live the high life, while his cousin Country Mouse prefers a quieter life. When the two visit each other''s homes, will they realize that sometimes differences aren''t always a bad thing?

The ever-popular fairy tale, specially retold and illustrated with fresh, bright pictures for beginner readers. Poor Cinderella is made to cook and clean for her stepsisters, and her wicked stepmother won't even let her go to the Royal Ball. But then, in a flurry of sparkles, her Fairy Godmother arrives and everything changes...

The eighth title in an exciting, magical unicorn adventure series, packed full of beautiful illustrations. Zoe and Astra, the fairy unicorn, are on a quest to find the Silver Chalice. According to unicorn legend, the chalice is able to show the future. But first they must complete the Treasure Maze, three rooms, full of riddles and mazes, and all before the hourglass runs out...

The mini-monsters cause chaos at Christmas. Can they work together to tidy up? It''s nearly Christmas and Billy and Ruby are feeling very excited. Billy has asked Santa to bring presents for his Mini Monsters and they''re very excited too, until they try to help with the decorating and bring down the entire Christmas tree. Now the baubles are broken, the fairy is squashed and Billy''s mother is feeling sad. Can the Mini Monsters make Christmas right again? And will Santa still come to them?

Discover the secrets of the sea, from crabs on the seashore to polar bears in the icy north and strange fish lurking at the bottom of the ocean. This fantastic puzzle book is also designed to help children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification. Also includes index, a world map and amazing facts.

Reports show that reading or being read to for ten minutes every day will significantly improve children''s reading skills. This short story collection supports this - each story taking about ten minutes to read. Ideal for sharing with younger children; as children learn to read on their own they can tackle these simple stories on their own. This title follows up on 10 Ten-Minute Stories.

An enchantingly illustrated, cloth-bound gift edition of a collection of over thirty timeless fables from Aesop, including âe~The Hare and the Tortoiseâe(tm), âe~The Boy who Cried Wolfâe(tm) and âe~The Lion and the Mouseâe(tm).

Prince Patrick wants to marry a real princess but they’re not easy to find. Still, anything is possible with the help of a cousin, a witch and a pea... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

An inspiring source of ideas that help babies learn new skills, find out about the world around them and, most importantly, have fun. Includes ideas for very simple games, songs, action rhymes and other fun things to do with very young babies. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Easy ways to keep your little one stimulated, with lots of giggles together." - Practical Parenting

Fifty inspiring, inexpensive ideas that help babies and toddlers learn new skills, find out about the world around them and, most importantly, have fun. Includes ideas for sorting games, finger rhymes, playing with paint and making friends. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Easy ways to keep your little one stimulated, with lots of giggles together." - Practical Parenting

An inspiring source of inexpensive ideas that help babies learn new skills, find out about the world around them and, most importantly, have fun. Includes ideas for simple ball games, sand play, songs, action rhymes and other fun things to do with a baby. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "Easy ways to keep your little one stimulated, with lots of giggles together." - Practical Parenting

Clever Rabbit must save a lost sheep from being eaten by a hungry wolf. But will the rabbit’s brains outmatch the wolf’s brawn? This illustrated retelling of the Native American folktale is accompanied by an audio narration, and is specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

The Ugly Duckling leaves home and goes out alone into the world. Will he ever find anyone to love him? Written for beginner readers, this illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale is brought to life by audio narration. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

If you want to become a true princess, then this is the book for you. It will teach you everything you neeed to know, from behaving at banquets to dressing for balls. There are lots of quizzes along the way for you to check your progress, and fantastic fairy-tale tips to make you the perfect princess.

Little Red Riding Hood braves the deep, dark woods to visit her grandmother, but can she outwit the wolf she encounters along the way? A simple retelling of this classic fairytale, designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Naughty Goldilocks sneaks into the bears' house and eats all their porridge, breaks their furniture and sleeps in their beds. She is in for a surprise when the bears return home... Simply written in lively, flowing text, Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Anna Sewell's classic tale of one horse's journey from the rolling hills of the English countryside to the dark, cobbled streets of London retold through simple read-aloud text and beautiful watercolour illustrations. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

A moving retelling of E. Nesbit's much-loved story about three children whose lives change forever the day their father disappears. Simple text and colourful illustrations capture the essence of this classic story for young children. Beautiful full colour ebook, best viewed on a tablet.

The Little Red Hen works hard all year to grow grains of wheat to make bread. Not one of her friends is willing to help her, so do they deserve the delicious treat at the end? Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

When mum's house becomes too small, it's time for Pinky, Percy and Poppy Pig to build houses of their own. But will they chose their materials wisely and escape the Big Bad Wolf? Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

When life on the farm becomes too hard for a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, they decide to runaway and join a band – little do they know they will soon encounter a rascally band of robbers! Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Lion wants to eat up ALL of the jungle animals. "Don't worry," says Clever Rabbit. "I have a plan..." Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio, simple comprehension puzzles and downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "For every parent, child and teacher weary of the monotony of the average reading scheme, Usborne's First Reading series will offer rays of sunlight. The books are carefully levelled and offer a huge variety of accessible and fun, fiction and non-fiction." - Tamara Linke (Proprietor, Tales on Moon Lane Bookshop)

This is an Internet-linked introduction to the vast variety of the animals that share our world. This book is enhanced by hundreds of carefully selected websites which, accessed through Usborne Quicklinks, allow readers to see pictures, read the field notes of a wildlife photographer, watch videos of animals in their natural habitats and much more.

"The classic tale of Heidi, a little orphan girl who is sent to live with her grandfather, high in the Swiss mountains" -- page 4 of cover.

"The Emperor needs a new outfit and it has to be splendid. So he finds the finest clothes-makers in town and puts them to work. But are their clothes as splendid as they say? This famous fairy tale is brought to life with humorous illustrations and lively text."--Back cover.

A new title in Young Reading, Series Three, based on the much-loved classic by Jane Austen. Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Age: 7 years + the Bennett sisters are coming of age and it's time for them to find husbands if they want to find their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope? Age: 7 years +

This is a charming story of life on a busy farm, from early morning when the cockeral crows to when the tractor chugs home at night.

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read.