Most Popular Books by Lesley SIMS

Written as a guide for a novice Roman soldier, this handbook gives an insiders''s guide of what it was like to fight in the Roman army. The text depicts in grim and grimy detail the harsh truths of life as a Roman soldier and includes a beginner''s guide to how to hold a sword and shield and clean armour.

Bob and Bet catch a magical fish who grants wishes in this amusing story based on a folktale. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Presents the subject of the sun and stars through a combination of artwork, photographs and simple text.

The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat, but who will help her plant them? The cat, the rat and the duck are all sitting in the farmyard, enjoying the sun. Surely one of them will join the Little Red Hen as she grows the wheat and mills it. And what happens when she bakes a crusty golden loaf with the flour she has made? A charming retelling of this much-loved tale, incidentally showing the stages from wheat to freshly-baked bread, with delightful illustrations throughout by Raffaella Ligi.

The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat! Who will help her grow and harvest them? A faithful retelling of the popular European tale, showing the stages from wheat to flour to freshly-baked bread. With free online audio offering a lively reading of the story online and charming illustrations by Raffaella Ligi which offer plenty to spot and talk about, this book is perfect as a starting point for discussions about being helpful and where food comes from.

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.

This delightful book follows the journey of a seed dropped from a bird, as it takes root, sprouts and starts to grow. Watch it stretch up... and up to the sky, becoming a brilliant yellow sunflower. Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonders of nature - and may even encourage budding gardeners.

Il était une fois un dragon, un phénix et un caillou très, très spécial. Cette charmante histoire d''origine chinoise est idéale pour les lecteurs débutants. Elle est suivie de quelques questions et jeux amusants.

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.

A gentle edition of Dickens'' much-loved story, specially retold for little children. 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 Jesus Lopez are full of extra details to spot. With online audio.

A collection of six funny rhyming stories, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple. From a poodle drawing doodles and a lizard in a blizzard to unicorns in uniforms, these stories will delight readers. There are puzzles after the stories to consolidate learning, and accompanying QR code audio. Helps young children learn to recognise the basic sounds that make up the English language - vital for learning to read. Ideal both for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book.

One little raindrop falls from the sky... Follow its incredible journey until it finally reaches the sea, where it evaporates to become part of a cloud and begin the cycle all over again. Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonder of the water cycle.

Brush the pages of this book with water and see the fairies and flowers in the enchanted garden burst into beautiful colour! There are 16 scenes to paint with intricate, black and white illustrations of a fairy garden covered in snow, a lake of lily pads, a fairy fruit patch and lots more. With a fold-out back cover to prevent colours running onto the page beneath.

When Raccoon goes to the moon, his friends don''t believe him...until they see what he brings back!

Full-length work of fiction, containing all the action and intrigue that readers have come to expect from Usborne.

Cet ouvrage renferme six histoires passionnantes truffées d''action et d''aventures.

Chaque jour, la méchante reine interrogeait son miroir : "Miroir, mon beau miroir, qui est la plus belle d''entre toutes ?" Et tous les jours le miroir répondait : "Vous, ma reine !", jusqu''au terrible jour où il dit : "C''est Blanche-Neige !" La reine décida donc de la tuer. Elle ne s''attendait pas à ce que Blanche-Neige trouvât, non pas un, mais sept sauveurs.

There''s gold in the castle that Jack built -- and a greedy dragon wants it. One think leads to another in this new version of the classic nursery rhyme given a fairytale twist.

La petite girafe et son meilleur ami, le rhinocéros, ont très faim. Ce qui leur arrive va changer leur vie à jamais. Ce récit, adapté d''un conte populaire d''Afrique orientale, est facile à lire. Il est complété par des jeux.