Exciting stories of friendship and adventure, packed with authentic detail. Now part of the Usborne Reading Programme, above Young Reading Series Three. Perfect for readers growing in confidence, who
Jess can hardly believe it, but she really is the proud owner of Skylark the pony. There’s only one problem. Skylark must be kept at Rychester, a rival stables. Rychester couldn’t be more different fr
Alex’s sister Kate cannot believe what he’s done. Alex thought he was solving lots of problems buying a pony at local auction. So he’s in for a shock when he realizes he is now the owner of Puzzle, a
When the bridle-less and rider-less Palomino pony clatters into the yard, Jess doesn’t flinch. Thanks top her quick reactions the beautiful pony is caught. Hot on the pony’s hooves comes a man waving
Kate hopes that her dream of winning the winter horse trials could come true...until Christmas Eve brings an unexpected present to the stables, the mysterious Midnight Horse. Unluckily for Kate, his o
Charlie keeps saying that he won't ride again, but his friends won't believe him. After all, he has a place at racing school starting in a couple of months. OK, so he had an accident and fell off his
When Tom is left a prize-winning horse to look after over the summer, things don't turn out as he'd hoped. Chancey is wild and unpredictable and Tom is forced to start training him in secret. But the
The unlikely heroes of the Cockroach Ryu face their greatest danger yet — a warrior seeking revenge against his former teacher, Sensei Ki-Yaga.The White Tiger Temple is under threat. To help the Shaolin monks, Sensei KiYaga and the whole gang of samurai kids— from Niya Moto, the boy with one leg to Taji, the boy who is blind— embark on a perilous journey across the Sea of Japan to China. But soon they discover that getting there is only half the battle. A great danger awaits them: a former student of Sensei named Qing-Shen, China’s Warrior, now the most skilled soldier in the Middle Kingdom. But Qing-Shen is also a man with a vendetta against his onetime teacher. Could there be anyone more dangerous? The samurai kids must train in the ways of the Shaolin monks before facing him. But will they be able to protect the temple and their beloved Sensei?
What wonders wait beneath the waves? Dive in and find out with this beautiful split-page book that celebrates ocean habitats from the sandy shallows to the darkest depths. Turn the page to discover th
Yippee! Towel, hat, sunglasses, sand toys…everyone’s favorite baby is off and running for a day at the beach―with a new friend.Pack a beach bag and join Baby for that quintessential summer activity: a day at the seashore. With a new little pal in tow, it’s time to put on sunscreen (rubby, rubby), set up the umbrella (ouch, this sand is hot!), splash in the waves (run away from the big ones!), and build a sandcastle (extra hands help!). And don’t forget ice cream! Thankfully, there’s a shower for rinsing off that sandy, sticky stuff. There’s so much to do and see that it might be a challenge to get these babies back home! Little ones off on a summer vacation will soak up this fun adventure, and fans of the beloved Baby will be tickled to meet an adorable new character.