How does Macbeth turn so quickly from trusted military commander to murderous traitor? This compelling version brings readers into the heart of Shakespeare`s drama, and includes carefully chosen quotations from the play itself.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Age 7+Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.
From one of Shakespeare`s best-loved plays. Romeo`s family and Juliet`s are enemies. The young people meet without realizing each other`s identities, and fall in love. At first, it seems that their secret marriage may bring the families together, but a series of misunderstandings leads to tragedy. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
From the classic fairy tale. When the Queen`s longed-for baby is born, the King invites seven fairies to the party in celebration. However, he fails to invite one malevolent fairy, and when the princess is sixteen years old, she hurts her hand on a spindle and falls asleep for a hundred years. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.
The nightingale`s song is beautiful. Every day, she sings for the Emperor - but she`s just an ordinary brown bird. Can the Emperor have a better, prettier nightingale?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).500 headwords1,168 words
From the famous English legend. Robin Hood and his outlaws rob the Sheriff once too often, and the Sheriff sets a trap: an archery contest with a splendid prize. On the day of the contest, there`s no sign of Robin Hood, and the winner is a mysterious dark stranger from the wars overseas. Who could he be? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.
The scarecrow would like brains, the tin man wants a heart and the lion wants to be brave, while Dorothy just wants to go home. Who can help them? The wonderful Wizard of Oz, of course!Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" The Queen wants to be the most beautiful, but one day the mirror says, "Snow White!"Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).500 headwords1,199 words
