Most Popular Books by Lesley Sims

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! 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.

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.

DISCOVER WHO LIVED IN CASTLES, WHAT THEY ATE, WHERE THEY SLEPT AND WHAT THEY DID FOR FUN. PHOTOGRAPHS COMBINED WITH COMPUTER GRAPHICS TAKE YOU INSIDE THE WORLD OF CASTLES AS NEVER BEFORE.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Looks at various aspects of everyday life in Ancient Greece.

The story of the Nativity retold for young readers. Follow Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem in this retelling of the Christmas story, fully illustrated and in a picture book format that is perfect for sharing. A softly illustrated, charming storybook for little hands to hold.

This is a hilarious new addition to the ''Phonic Readers'' series. 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.

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.