New Releases by Usborne Publishing

An emperor who cares about nothing but clothes is tricked by two tailors into parading around town in the nude.

- Collectible hardback editions with bookmarks for children who are gaining confidence in reading on their own.

This Graphic Novel Series features classic tales retold with attractive color illustrations. Educatiors using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system adapted each title. Each 70 page, softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Introduce literature to reluctant readers and motivate struggling readers. Students build confidence through reading practice. Motivation makes all the difference. What''s more motivation then the expectation of success?

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a castle? Follow the adventures of a little boy who longs to be a knight, and you''ll find out" (publisher).

This book contains a model of a Roman auxilliary fort crammed with historically accurate detail. Needs only glue and craft knife or scissors to assemble. Includes barrack-blocks, headquarters, granary, towers and walls, plus cut-out figures of the fort commander, standard bearer, centurions and soldiers training, a messenger, and other inhabitants with which scenes of everyday fort life can be recreated. Completed model measures 605 x 458mm (24 x 18in) along the base and is compatible with 15mm figures.

This basic information series uses a combination of Jo Litchfield''s delightful models and computer generated graphics to describe the life in the day of various occupations with a simple storyline woven through. Ages 2+.