Books by Lesley Sims
A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Rome
by Lesley Sims
A guide to Ancient Rome providing information every tourist of past ages needs to know. Where to shop and places to eat are combined with facts about politics, history, art and architecture.
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The Usborne Book of Castles: Internet-Linked
Discusses how and why castles were built, how they were defended, and who lived in them, and includes historical facts on actual castles.
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The Snow Queen (Young Reading Gift Books)
by Hans Christian Andersen, Lesley Sims
When the Snow Queen abducts her friend Kay, Gerda sets out on a perilous and magical journey to find him.
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Little Board Books, The Hare and the Tortoise
by Lesley Sims
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.
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Big Book of Little Stories
An illustrated collection of fifteen classic stories, charmingly retold and illustrated for young children. Favorite stories include Little Red Riding Hood, The Gingerbread Man and The Three Little Pigs, perfect for reading aloud to very young children. A lovely gift at any time of the year.
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Listen & Read, The Three Little Pigs
by Lesley Sims
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.
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The Story of Flying (Young Reading Series, 2)
by Lesley Sims
Selectively summarizes the history of flight for planes, balloons, helicopters, and for the beginnings of space travel.
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Goat in a Boat
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. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.
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10 Ten-Minute Stories
by Lesley Sims
A sorcerer's apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read – perfect for dipping into at bedtime.
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Illustrated Stories from the Greek Myths
by Lesley Sims
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.
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Little Board Books: a Christmas Carol
by Lesley Sims
Scrooge is the meanest man alive, but three night-time visitors are trying to change his ways. This classic Christmas story has been specially retold for little children to enjoy. The delightful illustrations by Jesï¿1/2s Lï¿1/2pez are full of extra details to spot. With online audio.
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
by Lesley Sims
Welcome to the farm! Join Old Macdonald as he visits his animals in this lively retelling of the well-loved rhyme, with entertaining illustrations throughout.
- Small format with thick pages makes this perfect for little hands to hold
- Part of Usborne's Little Board Books series; ideal first stories with simple text and engaging illustrations
- Teaches important life lessons in a gentle and accessible way
- Includes a QR code on the back cover leading to an audio reading of the story!
- Discover more from Usborne's Little Board Book series, including Itsy Bitsy Spider and Little Red Hen.
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