Usborne Farmyard Tales

29 total works

Market Day

by Heather Amery

Published 28 October 1994

As with the other books in the Farmyard Tales series, this has been especially written with the help of a language expert for young children who are just beginning to read. The illustrations also give clues to the words and their meaning.

Surprise Visitors

by Heather Amery

Published 28 November 1994

Who are the surprise visitors causing a disturbance at Apple Tree Farm? Young children will love finding out what happens in this delightful short story specially written, with the help of language experts, to ensure new readers succeed in their first attempts. Exclusive ebook material includes a map of Apple Tree Farm, showing all of the places mentioned in the story. Don't forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every double page. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"Usborne farmyard tales are delightful short stories superbly illustrated and in easy language, just right for the children who are just beginning to read... if you have a child in the age group of two to five, you can be sure that they are going to love these books." - A Spoonful of Ideas

Rusty's Train Ride

by Heather Amery

Published 28 May 1999

Mop the puppy is accidentally left behind on the newly-restored steam train. Can Rusty the dog save the day? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

The Scarecrow's Secret

by Heather Amery

Published October 1990

Mr. Straw is a very good scarecrow. One day Poppy and Sam creep up to examine him - and they discover the scarecrow's secret. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

The Grumpy Goat

by Heather Amery

Published 29 January 1993

This sticker book is based on a story about a grumpy goat from the Farmyard Tales series. It is a rebus puzzle to solve, where sticker pictures replace worlds in the story. Missing parts of each picture can be completed by adding the appropriate sticker.

Kitten's Day Out

by Heather Amery

Published 25 September 1992

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers

-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves

-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Woolly Stops the Train

by Heather Amery

Published 27 August 1999

Woolly the naughty sheep causes more mayhem in this charming short story set on Apple Tree Farm. Perfect for bedtime, or for beginner readers to read themselves.

Naughty Sheep

by Heather Amery

Published May 1989

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Camping Out

by Heather Amery

Published 24 February 1995

Designed for children who are just beginning to read, this title from the Farmyard Tales series tells the story of how Farmer Boot lets people camp in Apple Farm's field, which gives Poppy and Sam the idea to set up camp themselves.

The New Pony

by Heather Amery

Published 29 January 1993

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

The Old Steam Train

by Heather Amery

Published 28 May 1999

The new Farmyard Tale story find favourite characters, Poppy and Sam, discovering the newly restored Apple Tree station and its steam train. Ages 5-7.

Pig Gets Stuck

by H Amery and Heather Amery

Published 19 May 1989

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers

-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves

-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Barn on Fire

by Heather Amery

Published 1 December 1989

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Ted Gets Wet

by Heather Amery

Published 29 September 2000

This bath book tells the story of Ted who one day falls in the pond and gets very wet. His one aim is to get home and have a nice bath. This squashy plastic, foam-filled book is suitable for babies over nine months and comes packed in a clear bag.

Dolly and the Train

by Heather Amery

Published 27 August 1999

Dolly the cart horse saves the day in this fourth title in the Farmyard Tales stories. Featuring two levels of texts, these stories are perfect for reading aloud to children aged 2+ and are suitable as easy, self-readers for those aged four and over.'

Telling the Time

by Heather Amery and Stephen Cartwright

Published 31 May 2002

Stephen Cartwright's charming illustrations of the immensely popular Farmyard Tales characters help young children develop an interest in telling the time. With the help and encouragement of an adult, young children will be able to achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of understanding how to tell the time. The Farmyard Tales Series has sold over 2 million copies internationally.

The Silly Sheepdog

by Heather Amery

Published 25 September 1992

This sticker book is based on a story from the Farmyard Tales series. The book is a rebus puzzle to solve, where sticker pictures replace words in the story. Missing parts of each main picture can also be completed by adding the appropriate sticker.

The Runaway Tractor

by Heather Amery

Published 4 October 1989

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers

-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves

-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings

Farmyard Tales Storybook

by Heather Amery

Published 1 September 1999

Whether your child is learning the alphabet, learning to read or it's storytime, these books are for sharing! There's a little yellow duck hiding on every page!

Pig Gets Lost

by Heather Amery

Published October 1990

-- Each page has two reading levels, one for beginners and one for more advanced readers-- Beginners can use the first reading level to achieve the satisfaction of reading the whole book by themselves-- Stephen Cartwright's illustrations give clues to the words and their meanings