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Usborne Storytime

Why not settle down with us for a story? Enjoy beautifully illustrated classic tales, funny stories and entertaining picture books.

Vroom Vroom Baboon!

Racing driver Baboon looks set to win the Great Plains Race. But her rival Cheetah will try any trick to stop her. Will he succeed?

The Dragon Painter

Chang is the best painter in all of China, 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?

Grizzly Bear Rock

Sal really wants to join the bears' band. But there's one problem - she can't sing! A lively story to inspire very beginner readers.

Ape's Great Escape

Ape's in chains for stealing grapes. He has a cunning scheme to escape, but will the prison guards catch him? Find out in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout.

The Really Evil Weevil

When none of the other bugs pays him any attention, Steve the weevil comes up with a plan to get noticed. Maybe if he plays some really evil pranks on the others, things will change? Find out what happens next in this charming tale set in the tiny world of bugs.

The Dressing Up Box

A fun story to spark children's imagination, written with simple phonics sounds for beginner readers to follow. What will you choose from the dressing up box?

The Friendly Dragon

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.

Giraffe in the Bath

Giraffe is all set for a soak in the tub after a hard day’s work – but no one will leave her in peace! This lively rhyming story, containing vivid illustrations and phonic repetition, is specially written for children who are learning to read.

The Bug Who Wanted a Hug

Bob the water beetle lives all alone. So how can he get a hug? He sets off to make friends. But getting a hug isn't as easy as he'd hoped. Find out if Bob succeeds in this heart-warming addition to the new Bug Tales series.

Six Little Speckled Frogs

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.