Böcker av Lesley Sims

Alek and Ivan live simply by the sea until the day Alek catches a magic fish. Ivan wishes for more, and more, and more, until... he makes one wish too many. A charming retelling of the Russian tale about a golden fish, with free online audio.

How does a little blob floating in jelly turn into a hopping, croaking frog? This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with interactive holes, is perfect for a first introduction to the wonders of nature.

Who's that flying in the sky? It's SuperOwl! She comes to the rescue, time and again, but is everything quite as it seems? A funny rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, starring quirky characters and stunning illustrations. With free online audio to listen to the story.

Età di lettura: da 3 anni.

Lion thinks Little Mouse is too small to do anything... but will Little Mouse surprise him? A wonderful retelling of a much-loved fable by Aesop, with charming illustrations by John Joven.

Tom Town Mouse is off to visit his cousin, Cora, in the country. "It will be great!" says his friend, but Tom is not so sure. A charming retelling of the classic Aesop's Fable, with endearing illustrations by John Joven. With free online audio to listen to the story.

Alpaca makes and sells maracas, and, with the Carnival coming, business should be booming - but no one is buying. Then she discovers Baby Rattlesnake has a problem too - his tail just won't rattle. Can they help each other? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with delightful illustrations by David Semple.

It's Halloween and Parakeet is busy carving pumpkins and icing spooky treats. But when her friends come to call, they get a shock. Is that a GHOST who answers the door? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple.

Oh no, there's a shark in the park! Or is there? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright - and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent's notes on phonics at the back.

Axolotl longs for adventure. One day, she finds an old bottle with something amazing inside. What could it be? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents' notes on phonics at the back of the book. With free online audio to listen to the story and weblinks to find out more about axolotls.

Lizard has decided to make a snow machine. The trouble is, once it starts to snow, he can't make it stop... This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with very young children, and with parents' notes on phonics at the back of the book.

Spider wishes she could fly, so she builds her very own glider. But when danger strikes, can Spider save the day? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with very young children, and with parents notes on phonics at the back of the book.

Seal loves her new speed boat, but she keeps going too fast! Can she learn to be more careful? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with very young children, and with parents notes on phonics at the back of the book.

This humorous rhyming story with colourful illustrations and phonic repetition has been specially written for children who are learning to read. "What a hullabaloo, someone new at the zoo! 'How do you do? I'm a kangaroo!'" The simple text helps children develop key language skills, and there are parents' notes on phonics and reading together, too.

The much-loved Christmas poem is brought to life in this beautiful 30-piece jigsaw and picture book set, charmingly illustrated by John Joven. Presented in a sturdy, attractive box, this is a delightful way for children to discover the festive classic. The large jigsaw pieces are suitable for little hands and the completed puzzle measures 35x35cm.

Cheeky Chimp has a limp...or does he? Follow his extremely tall tale as he explains why he cannot possibly help Cheetah. This fun story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, features simple text and wonderful illustrations by David Semple. It's ideal for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.

Brush the pages of this book with water and see the fairies and flowers in the enchanted garden burst into beautiful colour! There are 16 scenes to paint, including a fairy garden covered in snow, a lake of lily pads, a fairy fruit patch and lots more. With a fold-out back cover to prevent colours running onto the page beneath.

Offers a fresh approach to the history of Ancient Rome, full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of the period. This title also includes a guide to the best villas, hotels and markets.

Offers an introduction to Roman history. This survival guide for studious centurions is about how to stay alive in the Roman army. It reveals all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate, wore and how they lived.

A guide for would-be time-travellers planning a trip back to Ancient Greece. It is full of historical information about interesting tourist attractions, important festivals and the fashions and customs of ancient Greece. It also includes information on the best villas, hotels and markets.

A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.

A wonderful collection of ten folktales specially chosen from around the globe. Stories are The Baobab Tree, Baba Yaga the Flying Witch, The Stonecutter, Dick Whittington, The Three Wishes, The Fish that Talked, King Midas and the Golden Touch, Brer Rabbit Down the Well, The Magic Pear Tree and Genie in the Bottle.

Down by the riverbank, Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad are about to begin their adventures. Join in the fun with this beautifully illustrated retelling of Kenneth Grahame's classic tale. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

Part of a series which helps young readers grow in confidence and ability. This title includes an audio CD inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together.

An attractive retelling of Lewis Carroll's story with evocative illustrations, written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme for readers growing in confidence.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited old man who hates everything - even Christmas! But when three spirits visit him one Christmas Eve, Scrooge is taken on a journey into the past, present and future that will change him forever. The classic Dickens story retold for children growing in reading confidence. "e;Irresistible for children learning to read'"e; - Child Education Plus