Russell Punter

Whale tells a tale of treasure to escape from hungry sharks. How can Whale escape from three hungry sharks? By telling them a tale of treasure, perhaps? Find out in this latest edition to the popular Phonics Readers series. A funny rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness. With free online audio to listen to the story.

Four young llamas have a sleepover and tell scary stories.

Reliable snail never fails to deliver the mail, but can he make it on time?

Perry, a little penguin, finds a surprise that he can only enjoy if he first warms up.

Collects three tales about mermaids--one who is poor and must steal to save her mother, one who solves a crime, and one who is willing to give up her tail for love.

Seven new titles in the award winning Very First Reading series, designed for children who are learning to read. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention animals and pets (some distinctly spooky ones!). Superb artwork by world-class illustrators in a brilliant range of styles. Designed for a child to read...

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

Apes escapes jail to go home.

This classic nursery rhyme is retold in a picture book version which sees Doctor Foster not only travelling to Gloucester, but also Oxford, Gosport, Stockton and Bognor, encountering not just rain but a range of other extreme weather conditions. Illustrated by David Semple, whose characterful artwork suits the doctor's dramatic journey perfectly.

Contains three chapter length stories about the social adventures of dinosaurs.