Usborne English Readers — Knigausa Bookstore: Russian Books

Rapunzel

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:05:11 +0000

“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your long hair!” A witch keeps Rapunzel in a tall tower without a door or stairs – but she isn’t the only one visiting the lovely girl.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).Retold by Laura Cowan.

Boy Who Cried Wolf, the

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:59:11 +0000

Sam looks after the sheep all day. He’s bored, so he thinks of a story. «Help, help, there’s a wolf!» At first, everyone believes him, but then Sam tells the same story again, and again…Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

Frankenstein

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:59:11 +0000

Victor Frankenstein is a brilliant student of natural sciences. He dreams of discovering the secret of life; but the thing that he has made is a monster, and brings nothing but death and ruin.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).Retold by Daniele Dickmann.

Gullivers Travels’

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:59:11 +0000

When his ship is lost in a storm, Gulliver swims to the land of Lilliput. Lilliput is no ordinary island, and Gulliver soon finds that he is a BIG problem there…Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

Macbeth

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:39:11 +0000

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.

See Inside Oceans (board book)

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:39:11 +0000

SPLASH! Dive down deep and go on an incredible journey into our oceans. With over 80 flaps to lift, discover the mind-boggling array of animals and plants that live under the sea, and find out why – without the oceans – life on Earth wouldn’t even exist. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for videos and information on how you can help our oceans.

Three Billy Goats, the

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:39:11 +0000

Benny, Bert and Boris are looking for some new grass to eat. There’s lots of new grass on the hill, across the bridge — but there’s also a hungry troll under the bridge.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.

Twelve Dancing Princesses, the

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:39:11 +0000

Twelve princesses long to leave the palace and go dancing. When their shoes are worn out night after night, the king is determined to solve the mystery. Finally a soldier in a cloak of invisibility follows the girls to a magical underground realm.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.

Firebird, the

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 09:33:11 +0000

Who is stealing golden apples from the King’s magical orchard? Prince Ivan sets out to find the thief; a journey on which he’s helped by Silver Wolf to trace first The Firebird, then the winged Horse of Power, then the princess Marya, held captive by the wicked sorcerer Kaschey. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

Wizard of Oz, the

Sun, 26 May 2024 18:38:06 +0000

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).