Usborne First Reading

4 total works

Butterflies

by Kate Davies

Published 31 October 2007

A captivating glimpse of the world of butterflies, how they smell, feed and fly and the amazing change from caterpillar to butterfly. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This book includes audio and internet links to find out more.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Elephants

by Kate Davies

Published 27 June 2009

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Following the life on an elephant, children will learn where they live, how they survive through monsoon and drought, search for food and how a baby elephant is made. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. This is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

The Daydreamer

by Kate Davies

Published 31 December 2009

Daisy doesn't have any money, but she has lots of imagination. When a farmer offers her a gold coin, she dreams of all the things she could buy...and then disaster strikes! 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)

The Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly

by Kate Davies

Published 31 October 2008

This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It presents the much-loved, darkly comic poem of the old woman who swallowed a fly and her misguided attempts to get it out. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.