A Magical Princess Story (Brown Watson)
Highlights:
An exquisite collection of stories from some of today’s most talented authors and illustrators. Starring princesses from fairytale worlds full of magic and enchantment, these seven favorite tales will delight children and adults alike.
රු675.00
Fun On The Farm (Brown Watson)
Highlights:
Have great fun on the farm in this beautifully illustrated story book! With bright pictures and large text, and this book allows children to follow along easily.
රු995.00
Pinocchio (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
Beautifully illustrated retelling of this delightful children’s classic retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Try as he might, Pinocchio just can’t stay out of trouble. Is he doomed to be a wooden puppet forever? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
රු1,535.00
A Midsummer Night`S Dream (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
A delightful version of Shakespeare’s play specially retold for children to read themselves. The enchanting story of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools is retold in a captivating style, with beautiful illustrations that bring the characters to life. Includes links to carefully chosen websites with video clips and activities. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
රු1,130.00
Christopher Columbus (Usborne)
Highlights:
Vivid account of the extraordinary life of the explorer, Christopher Columbus. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Columbus’s life and discoveries. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers
රු1,130.00
Florence Nightingale (Usborne)
Highlights:
The remarkable story of Florence Nightingale, from her privileged childhood to the horrors of her work in the Crimea and as a hospital reformer. Retold in a lively, vivid style with evocative, full colour pictures and links to recommended websites to find out more. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers
රු1,535.00
Alexander The Great (Usborne)
Highlights:
From the series that brings to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures Lively speech, gentle humour and full-colour illustrations bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds Young readers will learn about each famous character as they read about their achievements, tribulations and triumphs Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
රු1,130.00
Usborne Cleopatra
Highlights:
In the land of pharaohs and pyramids, Cleopatra is a princess with an uncertain future. When her own brother tries to kill her, she realizes she can’t trust anyone. A vivid account of the life and times of Cleopatra with lively dialogue and full colour illustrations.
රු1,130.00
The Princess And The Pea (Usborne Young Reading Series One)
Highlights:
A delightful retelling of the classic tale of the fussy princess, with lively text and speech bubbles and carefully written text for children just starting to read alone. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects and a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
රු1,130.00
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Usborne Young Reading Series One)
Highlights:
The classic tale of the elves and the shoemaker specially re-written for children starting to read on their own Beautifully illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for children just starting to read alone.
රු1,130.00
Around The World in Eighty Days (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
The classic tale of Phileas Fogg and his quest to travel around the world in just eighty days, with full colour illustrations throughout. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
රු1,130.00
Tutankhamun (Usborne)
Highlights:
Howard Carter had spent five long years in the hot, dry desert, searching for the tomb of the Ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun. But what he found when he ventured deeper and deeper into the tomb was gold and treasure beyond his wildest dreams.
රු1,130.00
The Snow Queen (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
Designed for young children who are just beginning to read alone and are looking for lively stories to tackle. Colurful pictures combine with narrative text written to encourage reading skills for developing and emergent readers. AGe 5+
රු1,130.00
That’s Not My Fairy (Usborne Touchy-Feely Books)
Highlights:
Young readers may touch various surfaces on pictures of fairies that are not the one someone is looking for, until the right picture appears.
රු1,790.00
A Christmas Carol (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
This simple retelling of the classic Dickens Christmas story has been adapted for children starting to read independently and remains faithful to the original text. With illustrations by Alan Marks, children will shudder at Marley’s ghost and sympathize with Tiny Tim’s plight.
රු1,130.00
Beauty & the Beast (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
A timeless love story specially rewritten for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. The Beast lives alone in his castle, enchanted by a wicked fairy and waiting for true love to break the spell. Could Beauty be the one to see through his ugly exterior? This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert, Allison Kelly from Roehampton University. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills, accompanied by charming illustrations.
රු1,130.00
Black Beauty (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
A captivating retelling of Anna Sewell’s classic novel beautifully illustrated by Alan Marks. Perfect for encouraging independent reading. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
රු1,535.00
The Wizard of Oz (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
The classic story by L. Frank Baum, retold for children growing in their reading confidence and ability, sumptuously illustrated by Mauro Evangelista. When Dorothy is whizzed to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas
රු1,130.00
The Little Red Hen (Usborne First Reading Level Three)
Highlights:
The classic story of The Little Red Hen retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. The Little Red Hen works hard all year to grow grains of wheat to make bread. Not one of her friends is willing to help her, so do they deserve the delicious treat at the end? First Reading Level Three titles help beginner readers develop reading stamina and include character sheets or maps and the main story. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
රු1,130.00
The Ugly Duckling (Usborne First Reading Level Four)
Highlights:
The classic story of The Ugly Duckling retold with simple text for children just beginning to read alone. Accompanied by clear and vivid illustrations throughout. Attractive hardback book with ribbon marker. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available as an English Learner’s Edition with CD recordings in British and American English and downloadable worksheets and teacher’s notes
රු1,130.00
The Fabulous Story of Fashion (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
The fascinating story of fashion – from cavemen’s coats to the catwalk couture of the modern age. Beautifully illustrated and full of fabulous fashion detail, bringing the costumes alive through every fold, sequin and pearl. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from the University of Surrey. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
රු1,130.00
Romeo & Juliet (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
Attractively presented retelling of the story with fabulous illustrations. Clear, engaging text to encourage independent reading with direct speech and speech bubbles. With Internet links via the Usborne Quicklinks Website where readers can find out more about Shakespeare and listen to famous passages from the play. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.
රු1,130.00
The Story of Heidi (Usborne Young Reading Series Two)
Highlights:
ohanna Spyri’s Heidi is beautifully retold, following the exploits of the orphaned girl sent to live in the Alps with her grumpy grandfather. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence, with clear, engaging text and stunning original illustrations. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
රු1,320.00
Pompeii (Usborne)
Highlights:
A vivid retelling of a major historical catastrophe written in an engaging, narrative style with direct speech and speech bubbles. Dramatic illustrations, photos or maps on every page and Internet links to fun websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. The Usborne Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University
රු1,130.00
Titanic (Usborne)
Highlights:
A vivid retelling of a major historical catastrophe written in an engaging, narrative style with direct speech and speech bubbles. Brings to life the gripping story of the “unsinkable” ship and its doomed maiden voyage. Dramatic illustrations, photos or maps on every page and Internet links to fun websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University. Young Reading Series 3 is for readers who want to tackle longer stories.
රු1,130.00
Gladiators (Usborne Young Reading Series Three)
Highlights:
A history of the often brutal world of the gladiators written in an engaging narrative style and containing full colour illustrations throughout. Includes details of the different types of gladiators, their costumes and weaponry, famous gladiators and the arenas in which they fought. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University
රු1,130.00
Anne Frank (Usborne)
Highlights:
Thoughtful account of the extraordinary life of Anne Frank for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand Anne Frank’s life and times and links to websites with videos, activities and virtual tours. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
රු1,130.00
Nelson (Usborne)
Highlights:
Ever since he can remember, Nelson has longed to go to sea. When his uncle offers him a place on board his ship, the Raisonnable, he leaps at the chance and from then on, he shoots his way up the ranks of the Navy faster than a cannonball from a gun.
රු1,130.00
Adolf Hitler (Usborne Young Reading Series Three)
Highlights:
An informative account of the life of Adolf Hitler, from his childhood in rural Austria to becoming the dictator who led Germany into a bloody world war and murdered over six million Jews in the Holocaust. Part of the Usborne Young Reading series, this book features facts, photographs and links to websites with archive newsreels of historical events.
රු1,130.00
Winston Churchill (Usborne)
Highlights:
Thoughtful introduction to the remarkable life of Winston Churchill for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Churchill’s life and times. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.
රු1,130.00