Author: Russell Punter

Yeti is expecting a lot of customers at his Snow Cafe. Delicious spaghetti should fill them up. But how much to make? You can't have too much spagh...

The classic Greek myth retold with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading alone. Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defe...

Daisy the dinosaur is off on a camping trip with the rest of the Dino Valley Explorer Club. But she's so lazy, she can't see the point of all the a...

A funny rhyming story with phonic repetition and colourful illustrations specially designed to help children learn to read. “Goodbye!” cries Raccoo...

Travel back to Ancient China to solve the puzzles and find a dragon. Jade and Jack travel back in time to Ancient China and embark on a quest to fi...

In his latest amazing mission for the Action Agency, Arthur finds himself marooned on an island. It's not long before he's engaged in a battle of w...

Ape’s in chains for stealing grapes. He has a cunning scheme to escape, but will the prison guards catch him? Find out in this entertaining story f...

A retelling of the counting rhyme which has also been specially extended. Young readers can have fun counting speckled frogs as they hop in and out...

Poodle loves to doodle everywhere – walls, doors, floors, no surface is safe! The naughty poodle is soon in trouble. But could her al fresco drawin...

The humorous story of Danny the friendly dragon told with elements of repetition to help beginner readers develop confidence and reading stamina. S...

Aesop’s fable of kindness and friendship retold with simple text to help beginner readers develop reading stamina. It’s a hard life being a slave i...

Captain Mac needs a crew for his ship – quick! Part of the award-winning “Usborne Very First Reading” series specially developed in consultation ...

Three thrilling adventures telling the story of the legendary wizard, specially written for children who are starting to read on their own. Stories...

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Stories feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian d...

Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the ...

A charming and comical story told with simple text and delightful illustrations sure to entertain young children. Sid likes scaring his friends wit...

Five hilarious rhyming tales of colourful characters that make reading fun.

Here come the animals, two by two! Soon Noah’s ark will be ready to take to the water in this charming retelling of the well-loved Bible story, wit...

Goose is causing chaos on her high-speed scooter. Can anything stop her in her tracks? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhym...

Miss Honey's class of bumble bees want to try water skiing during their lunch break. What could possibly go wrong? Find out in this latest hilariou...

In this funny rhyming story, racing driver Baboon looks set to win the Jungle Grand Prix. But her rival Cheetah will try any trick to stop her. Wil...

A humorously illustrated picture book for beginner readers – great fun to read aloud together. The ants are feeling a bit chilly – can Mouse help w...

Machines cause mayhem in these hi-tech tales with easy-reading text for children who have just started reading on their own. Robot racers fight to ...

Mouse is helping her dad to pack for their big move to a smart new home. But is the fat cat waiting outside going to cause them problems? This ente...

Three original mermaid tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a scheming mermaid lurking to sabotage the Great Seahor...

Incy Wincy Spider climbs up the water spout. Rain, wind and snow make it hard for her to reach the top - but she won't give up. This expanded vers...

Everyone likes the food at Sid the dinosaur's restaurant. But Dora likes it far too much. Will she ever stop munching and crunching? Find out in th...

Everyone in Dinosaur Valley is ready for bed. But noisy neighbour Rory is keeping them awake with his super-loud snore. Can he learn to be consider...

Sid the dinosaur loves scaring his friends with his roar. But what happens when he loses his voice? Find out in the very first book in the popular ...

Fat cat is snuggled up on his mat and just won't budge. Find out why in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text and ...

A retelling of the classic nursery rhyme. Join the charming woodland animals as a twinkly star guides them home to bed.

“Rain, rain go away. Come again another day.” The classic nursery rhyme is retold in this charming little board book, which provides a talking poin...

When an acorn falls on little Chicken Licken's head, he thinks the sky is falling. Soon the whole farmyard is in a flap, apart from sneaky Foxy Lox...

This well-known counting rhyme is the latest in Usborne's library of baby-friendly little board books. Perfect for small hands, and for sharing, wi...

Six of the best-loved tales from the Phonics Readers series are brought together in this wonderful collection. David Semple's colourful characters ...

Fox invites his friend Stork for dinner in order to play a joke on her. But Stork soon gets even in this charming retelling of the classic Aesop's ...

Everyone in Dinosaur Valley is ready for bed. But noisy neighbour Rory is keeping them awake with his super-loud snore. Can he learn to be consider...

Adder’s all set to start her new job at Badger’s Cleaning Company. But when she climbs a ladder for the first time, she quickly finds she has no he...

Flamingo can’t wait to play jungle bingo! But who will be crowned winner? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and ...

When Big Pig discovers a treasure map, she sets off to find a fortune. But will someone else get there first? Find out in this delightful rhyming t...