Woolly the sheep is always escaping: running around Apple Tree Farm and eating Mrs. Boot's flowers. But when she runs all the way to the Show, something unexpected happens. This simple story is part of the Usborne Reading Programme - over 300 books across seven levels, for children who are learning to read. With quizzes and activities at the end. Adapted by Anna Milbourne.

Follow Woolly the sheep as she escapes from her field, into the farmyard, and beyond! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

Poppy and Sam have lots of clever ideas - but they can't coax Gertie out of her pen until Rusty comes to the rescue. But why does Gertie want to stay in her pen? This simple story is part of the Usborne Reading Programme - over 300 books across seven levels, for children who are learning to read. With quizzes and activities at the end.

Ears the donkey is hungry and she causes mayhem at the farm show! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, especially written for new readers. Adapted by Susanna Davidson.

A charming story from the Farmyard Tales series featuring much-loved characters, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Now part of the Usborne Reading Programme, published in B-format hardback with a ribbon marker. First Reading Level Two books stretch the reader with more advanced storylines. They are 32 pages long, with extras including character pages and reading-related puzzles. Usborne First Reading titles are for beginner readers, containing short sentences and carefully controlled words and grammatical structures. Don't forget to spot the yellow duck on every page!

This much-loved story, with illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, has been rewritten with the help of reading experts to fit into the framework of the Usborne Reading Programme (First Reading, Level 2). Perfect for shared reading, with simple text and charming artwork. The much-loved Farmyard Tales series is revitalised for a new generation.

This much-loved story, with illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, has been rewritten with the help of reading experts to fit into the framework of the Usborne Reading Programme (First Reading, Level 2). Perfect for shared reading, with simple text and charming artwork. The much-loved Farmyard Tales series is revitalised for a new generation. Adapted by Lara Bryan.

Explore Apple Tree Farm as Poppy and Sam look everywhere for Curly the pig. This is a charming story for beginner readers. Don't forget to spot the Usborne Little Yellow Duck who is hiding on each page. A charming story from the Farmyard Tales series featuring much-loved characters Poppy and Sam, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Now part of the Usborne Reading Programme, published in B-format hardback with a ribbon marker. First Reading Level Two books stretch the reader with more advanced storylines. They are 32 pages long, with extras including character pages and reading-related puzzles. Usborne First Reading titles are for beginner readers, containing short sentences and carefully controlled words and grammatical structures.

To celebrate 40 years of Usborne Publishing, the iconic Farmyard Tales collection has been re-issued for a new generation of children. It introduces Mrs. Boot the farmer, her children Poppy and Sam, Rusty the dog, Curly the pig, Woolly the sheep and all the other animal characters at Apple Tree Farm. With a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page, it features twenty gentle stories that have already delighted three generations of children.

A charming story from the Farmyard Tales series featuring much-loved characters Poppy and Sam, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Now part of the Usborne Reading Programme, published in B-format hardback with a ribbon marker.

Sam's pet kitten has gone missing. Can Sam, Poppy and Ted find her? This delightful story from the popular Farmyard Tales series has been specially written for children who are learning to read and includes simple reading puzzles at the back of the book.

These are six gorgeous additions to the new "Usborne Sticker Stories" series, which combine a storybook, sticker book and puzzle book in one. Each title takes as its subject a traditional fairytale that is retold for young children in amusing and utterly captivating fashion. They are illustrated with inimitable flair by Stephen Cartwright, one of Usborne's most popular artists who also illustrated the phenomenally successful "Farmyard" Tales series. Each book contains over fifty stickers that can be used throughout the story to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. Retold by Heather Amery and Sarah Khan.

Young children should enjoy having the tales in this series read out to them. They are pefect for sharing and the pictures and simple text on every page aim to encourage children to read independently. Retold by Heather Amery.

An interactive way for preschool children to learn their first words and simple sentences, with over 100 picture stickers to match with the correct words and phrases. Part of the Farmyard Tales series, set on Apple Tree Farm - home to characters Poppy and Sam.

Children will love the opportunity to create their own "Farmyard Tales" scenes with all of their favourite Apple Tree Farm locations and characters. Using Stephen Cartwright's popular illustrations, there are stickers for all the well-loved characters, with Mr. and Mrs. Boot, Ted, Poppy, Sam and all the animals. Scenes include: the cowshed, Ted's tractor, the pigpen, the sheep field, the hen house, the orchard, and the barn.

Everybody thinks they know what sheep are like: they're stupid, noisy, cowardly ('lambs to the slaughter'), and they're 'sheepwrecking' the environment. Or maybe not. Contrary to popular prejudice, sheep are among the smartest animals in the farmyard, fiercely loyal, forming long and lasting friendships. Sheep, farmed properly, are boons to biodiversity. They also happen to taste good and their fleeces warm us through the winter - indeed, John Lewis-Stempel's family supplied the wool for Queen Elizabeth's 'hose'. Observing the traditional shepherd's calendar, The Sheep's Tale is a loving biography of ewes, lambs, and rams through the seasons. Lewis-Stempel tends to his flock with deep-rooted wisdom, ethical consideration, affection, and humour. This book is a tribute to all the sheep he has reared and sheared - from gregarious Action Ram to sweet Maid Marion. In his inimitable style, he shares the tales that only a shepherd can tell.