Series:

2.2 First Reading Level Two (Mauve)

7 total works

Cover of Little Miss Muffet

Little Miss Muffet

by Russell Punter

Published 30 June 2010
Little Miss Muffet gets a shock when a spider drops by to say hello. But he soon comes to her rescue...A quirkily illustrated version of the well-known nursery rhyme, told in rhyming text that's great fun to read aloud.

Cover of The Old Women who Lived in a Shoe

It’s no fun living in a shoe when you have as many children as this old woman. She needs to find a bigger home – and fast... 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 ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles.

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

Cover of Old Mother Hubbard

Old Mother Hubbard

by Russell Punter

Published 31 December 2009
A comical retelling of the well-loved traditional rhyme accompanied by humorous illustrations that little children will love to pore over. Old Mother Hubbard is off to the cupboard, but what will she do when she finds it bare? With simple rhyming text, perfect for sharing together.

Cover of There Was a Crooked Man

There Was a Crooked Man

by Russell Punter

Published 30 October 2009
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile. He found a crooked sixpence, upon a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse...Read on to see what happened in their little crooked house. The traditional nonsense rhyme, accompanied by humorous illustrations sure to keep young children amused.

Cover of Doctor Foster went to Gloucester
A hilarious retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, specially written for beginner readers and accompanied by humorous illustrations. Doctor Foster is off on his rounds. But wherever he goes, the weather always seems to cause him problems! How will his eventful tour end? Includes fun puzzles at the end of the text to aid comprehension.

Cover of The Chilly Little Penguin

The Chilly Little Penguin

by Russell Punter

Published 26 September 2008
A wintery tale for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures. Perry the penguin has a very special reason for wanting to get warm. Can he find a way to take the chill off his frosty flippers? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.

Cover of One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

by Russell Punter

Published 31 December 2009
A picture book version of the classic rhyme, this modern retelling has been specially extended to cover all the numbers up to thirty. Suitable to read aloud to very young children, or for older children to read for themselves. Part of a collectable series of picture books including classic stories and non-fiction.