Children can discover who lived in castles, what they ate, where they slept and what they did for fun in this engaging and informative book. Photographs combined with artwork and computer graphics allow the reader to enter the world of castles as never before.

All is not well at Bumble's Big Circus. The stars of the show, three fabulous fleas on their flying trapeze, have let fame go to their heads and now they never say please. It's up to the earwig clowns to remind them that "EVERYTHING'S better with 'Please'!"

A funny, rhyming picture book about fleas behaving badly. Even little fleas have to mind their Ps and Qs as some endearing but rather rude fleas find to their cost, in this lively, cautionary tale about the importance of manners. With free online audio.

Iguana is visiting her poorly friend, Sloth, taking a bunch of bananas as a present. But her attempts to cheer him up go horribly wrong... A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple. This book is ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves. Helps young children learn to recognise the basic sounds that make up the English language - vital for learning to read. Part of a series of funny phonics readers that children will love. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.

A wonderful collection of six classic Greek myths and legends, specially retold for younger readers. Includes the stories of 'The Wooden Horse', 'The Minotaur' and 'The Odyssey', as well as a guide to the Greek Gods. Beautifully bound in padded hardback, and packed with information, color and culture, this makes a thrilling read for any child. With a pronunciation guide to Greek names on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

An inventive nature book for little children, showing the journey from egg to butterfly. Follow the incredible journey of a butterfly as it grows from an egg to a ravenous caterpillar and finally emerges from its chrysalis, a beautiful fluttering butterfly. This interactive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of nature.

A nature board book for little children with peep holes, showing the incredible life cycle of a chick. Watch a chick develop inside her egg, hatch and totter around exploring, as a curious ball of fluff, before growing into a pullet and then an adult hen, laying and hatching eggs of her own. But where does this little chick come in the pecking order? And will she rule the roost? This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with intriguing holes to peep through on every page, is perfect for a first introduction to the incredible world around us.

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.

An interactive information book for little children, showing the journey from acorn to oak. How does a tiny little acorn become a magnificent, mighty oak tree that is home to over 2000 species? This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with intriguing holes to look through on every page, is perfect for a first introduction to the incredible world around us.

The three little pigs are off to build houses - but a little wolf is watching them... A lively retelling of the much-loved traditional tale, with a gentle ending for young children. A button on each page allows readers to hear the story as they read.

One of the most famous fairy tales of all time retold for very little children. A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt, but the pumpkin coach and glass slippers are still ready to whisk her away to the ball. With free online audio.

Young children will love the repetition and rhyme in this charming retelling of a traditional Chinese tale. This is a perfect first book to share with toddlers, the format designed for small hands to explore, encouraging developing motor skills in turning the chunky pages, and sturdy enough to be enjoyed time and time again.

The classic of story of little people and big people showing kindness to each other. "One good turn deserves another" is a moral lesson for the ages. But it doesn't have to be boring! This enchanting story of a down-on-their-luck cobblers, who stumble upon a hidden world of magical, mischievous elves. With beautiful illustrations and free online audio.

Have you ever heard the song of a nightingale? The Emperor hadn't - but when he did, he became so entranced he just had to try to capture it for himself. But maybe trying to own a piece of nature for yourself isn't the best idea? Readers of all ages will get lost in this heartbreaking but ultimately heartwarming story, which comes with free online audio.

A much-loved tale about how easy it is to let yourself be fooled... When two con-men breeze into a new town, they decide to take their tricks all the way to the top, to fool the Emperor himself... but how many people can they fool before they are found out? There are lessons to be learned by readers of all ages from this retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson story, which comes with free online audio.

Crow wouldn't dream of giving her cheese away to sly Fox. But Crow can't resist Fox's flattery - when Fox asks her to sing to him, Crow loses the cheese but learns a valuable lesson. A fresh, fun retelling of this well-loved fable, delightfully illustrated by Tania Rex. Perfect for snuggling up with at bedtime.

By the author of The Wind in the Willows, about a dragon keen to make friends. Sam's best friend is a dragon! But when the townsfolk find out, they are terrified. "Send for St George, the dragon fighter," they cry. Now it's up to Sam to save her friend. Specially written for little children, with online audio to listen to the story.

A zippy retelling of the classic Aesop fable about learning humility. Hares are fast, and tortoises are slow - everyone knows that! But sometimes, winning a race isn't just about being fastest, it's also about just getting on with the job. For thousands of years, children and adults have been telling and retelling this tale, which always brings a smile. This latest version comes with free online audio.

Aesop's charming fable retold for beginner readers. It's tough in the wild, whether you're a tiny mouse or a big, scary lion. But friends can be found in the strangest of places... With beautiful illustrations by John Joven and sturdy pages for small hands, this is a perfect story for snuggling up with at bedtime.

In this delightful tale, the Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat, but her three best friends are too lazy to help her plant them. She works hard growing the wheat and grinding it into flour. Only when she bakes a delicious loaf of bread do they want to help her eat it!

The classic story about the search for a TRUE princess, retold for very young children. What marks out a real princess? Why, the ability not to be fooled by fine trappings and the seeming comforts of a lush-looking bed. A gorgeous and funny retelling of a timeless tale, with free online audio.

The much-loved Greek Myth of King Midas re-told for very little children. A charming retelling of the Greek Myth, in which King Midas discovers that his family is worth much more to him than gold. With enchanting illustrations by Paula Bossio, and free online audio.

A delightful retelling of Aesop's witty and wise tale. This is a perfect first book to share with toddlers, the format designed for small hands to explore, encouraging developing motor skills in turning the chunky pages, and sturdy enough to be enjoyed time and time again.