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CEFR Level: high A2 - low B1, English Learner's Editions 2: Intermediate (Age 4+), First Reading Level 4, Hardback
with several pages of reading related puzzles.
They come with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes.
Some of the books have links to carefully selected websites.
Book dimensions: 202 x 136mm, £5.99 o 6.99 depending on how many pages. |
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| The Reluctant Dragon | The Hare and the Tortoise | Androcles and The Lion |
| humorous story for children just beginning to read. Whoever heard of a dragon who doesn’t like fighting? And what will happen when the boldest dragon fighter of them all comes to stay? | The classic fable retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Harry Hare thinks he is the fastest runner around, and when he suggests a race, nobody expects Tom Tortoise to even take up the challenge, let alone stand a chance of winning. But could they all be in for a big surprise? | Aesop’s fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text for intermediate level students (CEF level B1). It’s a hard life being a slave in Ancient Rome. So Androcles escapes to the forest – and comes face to face with a lion. But could the mighty beast and the runaway slave help each other out? |
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| Elephants | Why the sea is salty | Tin Soldier |
| A look into the world of elephants, following a baby elephant as it takes its first wobbly steps and journeys across the plains of Africa. Combines fascinating information with simple flowing text to excite and further inspire beginner readers. Includes elephant facts, index and internet links to carefully selected websites. | The classic Korean tale retold for children just beginning to read. When a thief steals the King’s most precious treasure, a magic millstone that makes whatever the king wants, he gets more than he bargained for. | A charming retelling of the timeless classic by Hans Christian Andersen, retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Tom is delighted when he receives a box of tin soldiers for his birthday. But he has no idea they come to life while he’s asleep! |
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| The Ugly Duckling | Emperor and the Nightingale | The Inch Prince |
| The classic story of The Ugly Duckling retold through simple text and vivid illustrations. English Learner's Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. | The classic Hans Christian Andersen story retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. The nightingale sings so sweetly that everyone loves to hear her song. But when the Emperor of China receives a new dazzling mechanical songbird made from gold and rubies, he has eyes for nothing else. What will become of the little nightingale now? Colourfully illustrated | Japanese folktale retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. When Mrs. Ping wishes for a little child, that’s exactly what she gets. But there’s something very unusual about this particular boy. |
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| Little Red Riding Hood | The Runaway Pancake | Goldilocks and the Three Bears |
| The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Accompanied by clear and vivid illustrations throughout. Attractive hardback book with ribbon marker. | The classic story of The Runaway Pancake retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. Accompanied by clear and delightful illustrations. Attractive hardback book with ribbon marker | The classic fairytale told with simple text and attractive illustrations for children just starting to read. Naughty Goldilocks sneaks into the bears' house and eats all their porridge, breaks their furniture and sleeps in their beds. She is in for a nasty surprise when the bears return home... |
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| Percy and the Pirates | | |
| When dastardly pirates capture Percy Pike, he has to use all his cunning to escape. Will he find a way to save himself from walking the plank and scoop all Captain Crook’s treasure as well? Humorously illustrated. | | |
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