★Usborne English for Writers Collection for Ages 7+ Dictionary Grammar Punctuation Thesaurus
Usborne Beginners Science Box Set
Hardback in English
Dimensions :
16cm x 21.8cm x 8.3cm
Recommended for ages 4+
Weight: 0.93kg
This fabulous boxset contains 10 science-themed books from the Usborne Beginners range, presented in a slipcase. These colourful information books are for children beginning to read on their own. Full of vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. The set includes the following books: Astronomy, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, Living in Space, Planet Earth, Solar System, Storms and Hurricanes, Sun Moon and Stars, Volcanoes, Weather, Your Body.
Titles:
1. Astronomy
2. Volcanoes
3.Your Body
4. Storms and Hurricanes
5.Earthquakes and Tsunamis
6. Living in Space
7. Weather
8. Planet Earth
9. The Solar System
10. Sun. Moon and Stars
The Usborne English for Writers Collection Box Set
Paperback in English
Dimensions 24.6 x 17.5 x 6 cm
Recommended for ages 7+
Size of each book: 17cm x 24cm
Weight: 2.19kgs
A wonderful way for young writers to build on their skills and develop their writing style.
This box contains a 6,000 word alphabetical dictionary, a thematic thesaurus full of synonyms and antonyms and a thorough
guide to all aspects of grammar and punctuation.
Titles:
1. Junior Illustrated English Dictionary (352 pages)
2. Junior Illustrated Grammar !#!amp!*! Punctuation (136 pages)
3.Junior Illustrated Thesaurus (128 pages)
Junior Illustrated English Dictionary (
352 pages)
A great dictionary for home and school, with over 6,000 words carefully defined in simple language and over 650 colourful illustrations. Clearly displayed and easy to navigate, with example sentences to show words in context, spelling tips and information about word families and origins, plus grammar and punctuation help at the back of the book.
Junior Illustrated Grammar !#!amp!*! Punctuation (136 pages)
An easy-to-use guide to grammar and punctuation with sections on nouns, pronouns, verbs, apostrophes, quotation marks and more. Clear explanations, fun illustrations and lively example sentences will help children develop their writing style and skills and there are short quizzes to test their knowledge. A useful reference book for home and school.
A fantastic resource to help children boost their word power, both when writing and talking.
Words and their synonyms are grouped in over 90 topics, including for example, animal words, noisy words, fairytale words, jobs, sports, monsters, weather and lots more.
Children can choose a topic relevant for their story, or look for a word in the Word Finder index.
Colourful pictures illustrate many of the word meanings, and there are writing tips, word games and internet links to other carefully chosen writing resources online.
Junior Illustrated Thesaurus (128 pages)
A fantastic resource to help children boost their word power, both when writing and talking. Words and their synonyms are grouped in over 90 topics, including for example, animal words, noisy words, fairytale words, jobs, sports, monsters, weather and lots more. Children can choose a topic relevant for their story, or look for a word in the Word Finder index. Colourful pictures illustrate many of the word meanings, and there are writing tips, word games and internet links to other carefully chosen writing resources online.
Usborne Phonics Readers Box Set Collection
A series of 20 books with CD
Paperback in English
16 pages + fold out flaps
Recommended for ages 3+
Size of each book: 21cm x 21cm
Usborne Phonics Readers have been created in consultation with a language expert, taking into account the latest research on the most effective ways of teaching reading. Children who have just learned to read can enjoy the lively stories with very little guidance from an adult, gaining the experience and enthusiasm they need to become fully confident readers. Stephen Cartwrights delightful illustrations complement the text and are designed to stimulate further interest. Fold-out pages add to the enjoyment.
Synthetic phonic learning is the process of reading by sounding the individual sounds of a word and then blending them together to read the word as a whole.
With fold out flaps to make the reading experience more interactive.
Written in conjunction with an educational psychology expert
A series of amusing stories using very simple synthetic phonic-based text, and with fold-out flaps to make the reading experience more fun.
Title:
1. Big Pig on a Dig
2. Frog on a Log
3. Hen's Pen
4. Mouse Moves House
5
. Ted's Shed
6. Toad makes a Road
7. Ted in a Red Bed
8. Goose on the Loose
9. Fox on a box
10. Fat Cat on a Mat
11 Underpants for Ants
12. Croc gets a shock
13. Bee Makes Tea
14. Bug in a Rug
15. Cow Takes a Bow
16. Snail Brings the Mail
17. Crow in the Snow
18. Goat in a boat
19. Llamas in Pyjamas
20. Raccoon on the Moon
Each book contains notes for parents and teachers. created in consultation with reading experts, this engaging phonics based series is especially written to help your child learn to read, not only are the stories great fun, they also draw on the latest research in to really effective ways of teaching reading.
Bug In A Rug
"I need my sleep tonight,” says Bug. "Tomorrow I start work for Slug.”
Bug glugs hot chocolate from a mug. Then snuggles up inside his rug.
Cow Takes A Bow
When Brown Cow visits the circus, she puts on a surprise performance. She slips, trips, drops things and loses her hat - but the ringmaster is thrilled!
Croc Gets A Shock
Croc is late for everything, even her own birthday party! She sleeps through her alarm, misses the bus, and what's worse, she has the hiccups. A surprise birthday present may be just what she needs...
Crow In The Snow
A cheerful story sure to entertain young children with its irresistible illustrations. Uses phonic repetition and simple rhyming text, specially designed to help develop essential language and early reading skills. Also includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.
Goat In A Boat
Goat rows his boat around the moat. He sits and gazes at his float. It sinks. He blinks. "A fish!” he thinks
.
Hyena Ballerina
Hyena longs to become a ballerina, but will her dreams come true?
Llamas In Pyjamas
Sam, Ali and Charlie all yell with delight, there’s a creepy sleepover at Frankie’s tonight! They pick out pyjamas with stripes, spots and dots, with their packs on their backs off to Frankie’s they trot.
Raccoon On The Moon
"Goodbye!” cries Raccoon, "I’m off to the moon. I’ll be back by lunchtime, or late afternoon.” Goose grins and she giggles. "You foolish Raccoon!”
Snail Brings The Mail
Reliable snail never fails to deliver the mail, but can he make it on time?
Underpants For Ants
The ants are feeling a bit chilly – can Mouse help with her knitting skills?