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This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way to get little children used to the idea of going to the hospital. Clear, reassuring text explains each part of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle humour, and interesting details to spot and talk about together.

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Contains 50 colourful cards showing the time in words, numbers and on a clear clock face. The reverse of each card illustrates a scene of what is happening on Apple Tree Farm at that time.

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Goose is causing chaos on her high-speed scooter. Can anything stop her in her tracks? 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.

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Bring Poppy and Sam’s adventures to life in this charming magic painting book. Brush water over the black and white pages and watch as they magically burst into vibrant colour. Scenes include a scarecrow, feeding the pigs, flying kites and collecting eggs. With a handy flap to stop paint seeping through to the page beneath.

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Follow Patch the sheepdog as he settles in at Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Mop the puppy is accidentally left behind on the newly-restored steam train. Can Rusty the dog save the day? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Can Dolly the horse come to the rescue when the old steam train breaks down? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Sam Sheep can't sleep. His friends Pup, Fat Cat and Ted can't think how to help. But does Big Pig have the answer? Find out in this charming addition to the Phonics Readers series, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.

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A classic bilingual Chinese (Mandarin)/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Mandarin Chinese vocabulary. Written in Mandarin Chinese with a standard 'pinyin' pronunciation guide in Roman letters. Includes an English/Chinese word list. Readers can hear how to pronounce every word by listening to a native Chinese speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added, redundant words removed and pictures updated.

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1000 familiar items illustrated in colourful scenes for children to spot, each is labelled with its Russian name for readers to learn. Each word is shown in both Cyrillic script and the Roman alphabet. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Russian speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, and specially updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Don’t forget to look out for the Little Yellow Duck on every page. A fun way for young Russian learners to learn key vocabulary.

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There are 1000 Polish words to learn in this classic word book, great for sharing with young language learners. Each busy scene features the wonderful illustrations of Stephen Cartwright, alongside items to spot, each labelled with their Polish name. A fun way to build key Polish vocubulary, specially revised and updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Polish speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Don’t forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every page!

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Ears the donkey is hungry and she causes mayhem at the farm show! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Specially written for children who are just beginning to read, this book contains six classic fairytales. Stephen Cartwright’s colourful illustrations enhance the tales, giving clues to the words and their meanings. An excellent gift book, featuring stories from Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to the Three Little Pigs.

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A classic bilingual Spanish/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary. Includes an English/Spanish word list and a pronunciation guide to ensure effective, long-term learning. Readers can hear how to pronounce every word by listening to a native Spanish speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks website. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added, redundant words removed and pictures updated.

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A classic bilingual English/Hebrew word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Hebrew vocabulary. Includes an explanation of the Hebrew alphabet and an English/Hebrew word list. Words are written in Hebrew, with a pronunciation guide in Roman letters. Readers can hear how to pronounce all the words by listening to a native speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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Join Poppy and Sam for lots of fingerprinting fun in this entertaining activity book, with its own brightly coloured inkpad of seven colours. Decorate the scenes with flowers, chicks, piglets, rabbits and much more. There are simple instructions showing how to fingerprint each scene and the book has a spiral binding so that it lies flat.

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Ted is busy in his shed, but can you guess what he’s making? 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.

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Poppy and Sam have lots of clever ideas - but they can't coax Gertie out of her pen until Rusty comes to the rescue. But why does Gertie want to stay in her pen? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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It’s snowing on Apple Tree Farm and Woolly the Sheep is missing! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Ted's tractor is in trouble after a mishap at Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Join Poppy and Sam for lots of rubber stamping fun in this entertaining activity book, with its own brightly coloured inkpad of seven colours. Decorate the scenes with hens, sunflowers, goats, pumpkins and much more. There are simple instructions showing how to fingerprint each scene and the book has a spiral binding so that it lies flat.

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This book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together, and the simple text explains each part of the process in a reassuring way.

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First experiences are a regular occurence for small children and sharing books is a good way to prepare them for what to expect. A cheerful, reassuring story about a boy visiting the dentist for the first time. Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, best known for his much-loved Poppy and Sam books.

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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.

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A bilingual English/Arabic word book illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Arabic vocabulary. Includes an explanation of the Arabic alphabet and English/Arabic word list. Words are written in Arabic script, with a pronunciation guide in Roman letters. Readers can hear how to pronounce all the Arabic words by listening to a native speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and the iconic Little Yellow Duck to spot on every double page. A special edition of this classic word book, revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book. With internet links to listen to all the words at the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

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There are 1000 Portuguese words to learn in this classic word book, great for sharing with young language learners. Each busy scene features the wonderful illustrations of Stephen Cartwright, alongside items to spot, each labelled with their Portuguese name. A fun way to build key Portuguese vocubulary, specially revised and updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing in 2013. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Portuguese speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Don’t forget to spot the Little Yellow Duck on every page!

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Join Poppy, Sam, Ted and his tractor for lots of fun on Apple Tree Farm with this wonderful book and jigsaw collection. Little children will love looking through the story book and completing the simple 9-piece jigsaws - each measuring 17 x 17cm when complete - to recreate Stephen Cartwright's endearing illustrations, with the famous little yellow duck to spot in each one.

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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 stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.

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Each page in this delightful book features a scene full of things to spot and talk about on Apple Tree Farm, from feeding the hens and mending a tractor to having a picnic. There are opportunities for little children to practise their numbers and counting and talk about colours, and a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page.

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A classic bilingual German/English word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key German vocabulary. Includes an English/German word list and a pronunciation guide to ensure effective, long-term learning. Readers can hear how to pronounce every word by listening to a native German speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks website. Fully revised and updated for 2014 and beyond, with new words added, redundant words removed and pictures updated.

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Can Poppy and Sam save the day when the barn at Apple Tree Farm catches fire? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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With flaps to lift and furry and textured patches to explore, young children will love joining Poppy and Sam playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Lift the sturdy flaps to discover Daisy the cow hiding in the barn, Curly the pig in the pigsty, and all the other animal friends - but where are Poppy and Sam? A lovely new edition of an Usborne classic.

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Curly the pig is stuck: will Mrs Boot be able to get him out? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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This book introduces young children to the idea of welcoming a new baby into the family. Stephen Cartwright's illustrations are full of warmth and details to talk about, and the text explains what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way.

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This book gently introduces young children to the idea of going to school for the first time. The simple, reassuring text explains what to expect, and the charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together.

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This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way to introduce little children to the idea of going to the doctor. The simple, reassuring text goes through each stage of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle fun and lots of details to spot and talk about together.

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Join Poppy and Sam on Apple Tree Farm with this truly interactive book for young children. Wind up the red train, place it on the tracks embedded in the thick card pages, and watch as it whizzes around the farm. There's even a turntable which allows you to change direction. Three delightful train stories are brought to life with this book and toy.

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Frog lives in a bog. One day, he finds someone lost in the fog... 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, too. A delight to share with young children, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.

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A sticker book version of the classic First Thousand Words in French, featuring the much-loved illustrations of Stephen Cartwright. A valuable reading and spelling guide and a highly effective vocabulary builder, with over 500 stickers to encourage active learning and build word associations in a memorable way. Children can listen to the words in the book pronounced by a native speaker at Usborne Quicklinks.

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A fun and lively word book featuring 1000 Italian words, perfect for young language learners. From colours and numbers, to ‘At Home’ and ‘In School’, children will have great fun spotting the familiar objects in the busy pictures whilst learning key Italian vocabulary. Readers can listen to every word read by a native Italian speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright, and specially updated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing.

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Those learning French will have great fun spotting and memorising one thousand French words in this classic word book. Each scene features colourful illustrations by the much-loved Stephen Cartwright, including a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page. Readers can listen to every word read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Words are divided into themes including ‘At Home’, ‘Actions’ , ‘Food’ and ‘Colours’. A fun way to learn key French vocabulary.

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Find out what life was really like in Ancient Rome through the adventures of a wealthy Roman businessman named Petronius, and his family. Watch gladiators fighting, charioteers racing, enjoy a feast, visit the baths and march into battle with the Roman Army. Lively text and cartoon-style illustrations bring the characters to life and are full of historically accurate detail. A brand new edition of the classic Usborne Time Traveller series.

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A sticker book version of the classic Usborne First Thousand Words in English, with over 500 colourful stickers which give learning an interactive element. Each sticker shows a picture with a word or phrase for children to hunt for and place on the correct scene. Provides a treasury of learning opportunities, from early reading and word recognition to spelling and dictionary use.

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A classic bilingual English/Japanese word book illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in kana, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners, along with a transliteration in Roman letters. Includes a short introduction to kana with a simple pronunciation guide and an English/Japanese list of all the words in the book. Readers can hear how to pronounce all the words by listening to a native speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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A classic Usborne series much loved by children who never tire of looking for the duck hiding on each page. Children will love to find the duck in every picture and then look for the other objects shown hidden throughout the story. Illustrated with gentle humour by Stephen Cartwright

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