


Books in series

#3
Aladdin
2022
Enter the fairytale world of genies and magic in this delightful new addition to the Little Board Book series. Aladdin is a poor boy, but by trusting his instincts, and with a little luck, he achieves his heart's desire.

#13
Incy Wincy Spider
2021
Incy Wincy Spider climbs up the water spout. Rain, wind and snow make it hard for her to reach the top - but she won't give up. This expanded version of the well-loved children's rhyme is brought to life by Stef Murphy's amusing illustrations.

#17
Months of the Year
2023
Inspired by Sarah Coleridge's familiar poem 'January brings the snow', this little book describes each month of the year in a toddler-friendly way. Gorgeous animals show things to remember for each month, from glowing cheeks and noses in snowy January, to skipping lambs of May, ice cream in July, Hallowe'en fun in October and Christmas cheer in December! What better way to learn the months of the year than with this sweet, memorable rhyming book?

#19
Noah's Ark
2018
Here come the animals, two by two! Soon Noah’s ark will be ready to take to the water in this charming retelling of the well-loved Bible story, with beautiful illustrations by Ag Jatkowska throughout.

#21
On a Pirate Ship
2007
A picture book following a crew of not-so-scary pirates across the high seas. It lets children follow the story as the swashbuckling pirates sail through a swirling storm, sing sea shanties and tally up their twinkling treasure.

#26
Six Little Speckled Frogs
2023
A retelling of the counting rhyme which has also been specially extended. Young readers can have fun counting speckled frogs as they hop in and out of their cool pool. A QR code on the back cover provides a link to an audio recording of the rhyme.

#28
The Ant and the Grasshopper
2022
Ant is busy collecting grain for winter. But Grasshopper is too busy having a good time to help. Will he be sorry when winter comes? This classic Aesop's Fable teaches the lesson of planning ahead in a charmingly simple way.

#30
The Dragon Painter
2021
Chang is the best painter in all of China, so it's Chang the Emperor sends for when his new temple needs painting. But why is Chang painting dragons without any eyes? Is it true, as he claims, that if you add eyes, painted dragons come to life? This delightful retelling has sweet, simple text and gorgeous illustrations, with plenty for children to spot as Chang paints his surprising dragons.

#33
The Emperor's New Clothes
2022
When two con-men breeze into a new town, they decide to take their tricks all the way to the top, to fool the Emperor himself... but how many people can they fool before they are found out? There are lessons to be learned by readers of all ages from this retelling of the classic Hans Christian Anderson story, which comes with free online audio.

#34
The Fox and the Crow
2022
The story of a crafty fox, a foolish crow and a mouth-watering chunk of cheese. This lively retelling of a classic fable by Aesop has been specially written for little children and comes with online audio to listen to the story.

#36
The Friendly Dragon
2022
Sam's best friend is a dragon! But when the townsfolk find out, they are terrified. "Send for St George, the dragon fighter," they cry. Now it's up to Sam to save her friend. Specially written for little children, with online audio to listen to the story.

#39
The King who Loved Gold
2023
A charming retelling of the Greek Myth, in which King Midas discovers that his family is worth much more to him than gold. With enchanting illustrations by Paula Bossio, and free online audio.

#41
The Little Red Hen
2019
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#44
The Princess and the Pea
2022
What marks out a real princess? Why, the ability not to be fooled by fine trappings and the seeming comforts of a lush-looking bed. A gorgeous and funny retelling of a timeless tale, with free online audio.

#47
The Stormy Day
2021
Storms can be scary, especially for little children. In sing-song text, this comforting tale about a stormy day by the sea tells children all about what happens in a storm. The wind is loud, the clouds big and black, and that grumbly noise in the sky is thunder. Lightning flashes, and thunder rumbles, and if you count, you can tell if the storm is coming or going away. But there's nothing to worry about - all storms pass. After the storm comes calm again - and lots of interesting things to find on the beach. With online audio to hear the story read aloud.

#50
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
2021
Tom Town Mouse is off to visit his cousin, Cora, in the country. "It will be great!" says his friend, but Tom is not so sure. A charming retelling of the classic Aesop's Fable, with endearing illustrations by John Joven. With free online audio to listen to the story.

#55
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
2022
A retelling of the classic nursery rhyme. Join the charming woodland animals as a twinkly star guides them home to bed.

#56
Two Little Dickie Birds Sitting on a Wall
2022
Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall, one named Peter, one named Paul. The much loved rhyme is retold with lots of additional little animals to interest and delight young children. Perfect for snuggling up with at bedtime.
Authors

Lesley Sims
Author · 77 books
Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

Anna Milbourne
Author · 85 books
Growing up in North West England and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon. Usborne.com