Series:

2.1 First Reading Level One (Yellow)

5 total works

Cover of On the Moon

On the Moon

by Anna Milbourne

Published 30 April 2004

Introduce young children to the vastness of the universe with this captivating tale of a little girl imagining a trip to outer space. A combination of illustrated pictures and NASA photographs allow children to glimpse what it would be like to fly into outer space, walk on the moon, and look back at Earth from a very long way away. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"An excellent first space book." - English Association Book Awards

Cover of Under the Ground

Under the Ground

by Anna Milbourne

Published 1 June 2006
Lenny and Lola journey deep into the earth, encountering rabbits snuggled in their burrows, underground trains and dinosaur bones. They keep digging, and digging until they pop out on the other side of the world! With delightful illustrations, easy-to-read text and fun puzzles at the end of the book. Part of the First Reading series for beginner readers.

Cover of In The Castle

In The Castle

by Anna Milbourne

Published 1 January 2006

Step back in time to the excitement of life in a castle, with jousts and banquets and daring deeds. 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 How the Elephant got his Trunk
Elephants didn't always have long trunks - that is, until one day when the elephant's child could contain his curiosity no longer, stepping closer than he should have to Crocodile... A charming, illustrated retelling of one of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, specially rewritten for children who are learning to read. With puzzles and answers at the back of the book.

Cover of How the Whale got his Throat
Once upon a time, Whale was ever so greedy – he swam around eating anything and everything he came across. Then one day, things changed... Adapted for young children from one of Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories, this picture book has beautiful illustrations by John Joven on every page.