Young Reading Series 1

5 total works

Stories of Dinosaurs

by Russell Punter

Published 1 June 2006

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Stories feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian dinosaurs and a prehistoric egg hatching in a modern museum. Includes a pronunciation guide to help young readers say the dinosaur names.
Humorously illustrated by Cynthia Decker. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Stories of Robots

by Russell Punter

Published 1 January 2004

This series of books combines good stories with easy reading text for children aged six to seven years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.

Pirate Adventures

by Russell Punter

Published 29 September 2006

Find out who will be Pirate of the Year, what the cabin boy's secret is and how Captain Spike will escape from the dungeons of Rotters' Isle in these three original stories of sharks, ships and skullduggery.

Stories of Ghosts

by Russell Punter

Published 1 January 2004

Three not-so-scary stories with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Includes stories about a ghostly hotel, a school for spirits and a haunted TV set. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

The Wooden Horse [Book with CD]

by Russell Punter

Published 1 March 2012

The Greek army has been sent to Troy to recapture Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. But how can they get inside the heavily defended city? The Greek commander, Odysseus, comes up with an extraordinary solution - but will his daring plan really work?