Aztecs

Aztecs is an Usborne Beginners Social Studies book by Catriona Clarke. This 32 history book is great for children ages 6 years and up. This book is an Usborne Internet referenced book (IR) so, after you read this book, you can find out even more about the Aztecs online. There are four fun websites. One website will show you a 3-D model of Tenochtitlan, another has an Aztec song you can listen to, and more. These websites are fun to visit. Although this book is a Level 2 book which means it contains slightly more advanced content and text than Level 1 books and it is great for children ages between 6 years old and 8 years old, even younger children will love reading this book and they will also love the colorful illustrations in it.

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Cinderella

If your child likes the magical story of Cinderella, then this Usborne First Stories Cinderella by heather Amery and Stephen Cartwright will be very enjoyable for him/her. It is a great book for children ages 3 years and up. The book has 16 pages full of cute illustrations that are very different from Walt Disney’s Cinderella. But, this is not just a Cinderella storybook, it is a specially written to help children read successfully. Parents love this Cinderella book because it is not only written to be entertaining for toddlers, this Cinderella book has been written in a special way to ensure that young children succeed in their first efforts to read. The book is designed so that children can read the whole story aloud as well as talk about the beautifully illustrated pictures.

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Easter Story

Usborne Books has a great Bible Tales Readers series of books. The Usborne Easter Story is an Accelerated Reader book in this series. This book retold by Heather Amery is great for children ages 2 years and up. The book is designed and illustrated by Norman Young, measures 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches, and has 16 pages. Usborne Bible Tales have been specially written for young children just beginning to read. In The Easter Story, the dramatic events of the Crucifixion are recounted in simple language, staying close to the original story. The charming illustrations engage the reader and give clear clues to the words and their meanings and the pictures are full of historically accurate detail that recreates the setting of the story.

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Mini Stories From Around the World

This is the Usborne Stories From Around the World in the Usborne Miniature Editions which I am going to call the Mini Stories From Around the World to differentiate it from the larger edition of Usborne Stories From Around the World. It is a book full of stories for young children retold by Heather Amery [...]

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