Coinciding with the bicentenary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, comes this retelling of his comical fairytale about a fashion-crazy emperor who will stop at nothing to have the most talked-about outfit in the land! Amusingly illustrated throughout by award-winning cartoonist Mike Gordon. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. The Young Reading Series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative...

Rich little Sara Crewe loves to imagine things. At her English boarding school, surrounded by luxury, she sees herself as a princess. But then disaster strikes as Sara is forced to work as a servant. Only her imagination can make life bearable, until something truly incredible happens. Ages 5+.

Provides introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. This book has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds.

Anna, the millers daughter, dreams of becoming Queen, but first she must spin straw into gold. One night, a mysterious little man appears, promising to help but what does he want in return? The classic fairytale retold as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for children growing in reading confidence.

Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytale about the thumb-high Thumbelina is retold here for beginning readers. This is one in a series of books developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, an early reading specialist at Roehampton University.

Suitable for young children, this is a set of picture books which contains five stories - "The Twelve Dancing Princesses", "The Three Little Pigs", "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Frog Prince" and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".

A lively retelling of the Greek myth, in which Pegasus, the flying horse, helps hero Bellerophon to defeat a fire-breathing monster.

A collection of Aesop's fables that includes stories such as: The Fox and the Crow, The Hare and the Tortoise, The Boy who cried Wolf, and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs. Each story conveys a message about how to behave towards others.

A picture book based on the traditional fairytale. Goldilocks liked to do something naughty every day. Her mother always told her not to go into the forest, so that's exactly where Goldilocks went.

A beloved fairy tale, retold for young children in classic picture book format. Arriving at Granny's cottage, Little Red Riding Hood can't help but wonder why Grandma has such big eyes, ears and teeth. Could it be something to do with the wolf her mum told her not to talk to on the way?