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Big Book of English Words by Mairi Mackinnon; Kate Hindley (Illustrator)
$22.99 NZD
Category: Board & Cloth Books | Series: Big Word Books
An essential vocabulary builder for young children, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically.
Big Book of Spanish Words by Mairi MacKinnon
$22.99 NZD
Category: European Languages | Series: Big Book of Words
Suitable for young language learners, this book includes over a thousand words of basic Spanish vocabulary. A picture associated with each word aids learning, there is a bilingual word list at the back of the book, and links to hear pronunciation by a native speaker online. An entertaining and amusing w ...Show more
Big Phonics Workbook (Usborne Very First Reading) by Mairi Mackinnon
$34.99 NZD
Category: Education at Home | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
An introduction to basic letter-sounds, that helps children learn to write letters and simple words. Including illustrations, fun colouring activities and stickers, it fully supports the Government's Letters and Sounds programme and phonics teaching in schools, and complements the Very First Reading ser ...Show more
Circus Under the Sea (Usborne Very First Reading #12) by Mairi Mackinnon
$10.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
The twelfth title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the ...Show more
Croc Gets a Shock (Phonics Readers) by Mairi Mackinnon
$12.99 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds | Series: Phonics Readers
Croc is late for everything, even her own birthday party. She misses the bus, she can't buy new shoes because the store is closed for lunch, and what's worse, she has the hiccups. A surprise birthday present may be just what she needs. Simple, phonically repetitive text is a great way to develop essenti ...Show more
Dog Diary (Usborne Very First Reading #4) by Mairi Mackinnon
$10.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
Seven new titles in the award winning Very First Reading series, designed for children who are learning to read. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics. Inspired rhyming stories on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, not to mention anima ...Show more
Easy Phonics Words (Usborne Very First Reading) by Mairi Mackinnon
$10.99 NZD
Category: Education at Home | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
This is a bright and appealing addition to the inspiring "Very First Reading" series, specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. This lively wordbook helps young readers develop their phonics awareness, a vital early step to literacy. Based on the principles of synth ...Show more
First French Words (Listen and Learn) by Mairi Mackinnon
$29.99 NZD
Category: European Languages | Series: Listen & Learn
This looks like a book but it's actually a clever sound panel that allows children to hear 128 French words spoken by a native speaker. Simply take one of the 4 cards (each features 16 words and pictures on each side) out of the envelope and insert into the slot as instructed. Press 'go' and then press ...Show more
First Hundred Words in Italian by Mairi Mackinnon
$15.99 NZD
Category: European Languages | Series: Usborne First Hundred Words
There are three new additions to the best-selling "First Hundred Words Language" series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, ...Show more
First Hundred Words in Portuguese by Mairi Mackinnon
$15.99 NZD
Category: European Languages
These are three new additions to the best-selling "First Hundred Words Language" series. These books are an excellent way to encourage language learning for beginners. Each book contains an online pronunciation guide through the Usborne Quicklinks website. With 100 everyday words combined with pictures, ...Show more
First Phonics Words (Usborne Very First Reading) by Mairi Mackinnon
$10.99 NZD
Category: Learn to Read Books | Series: Usborne Very First Reading
A lively phonics wordbook specially developed for young children who are just beginning to learn to read. This appealing book uses witty and lively scenes to introduce easy-to-read words and common spelling patterns. An engaging way to build a secure foundation for reading with confidence and pleasure. ...Show more
First Sticker Book Speaking English by Mairi Mackinnon
$12.99 NZD
Category: Activity Books | Series: First Sticker Books
Suitable for children who are learning English as their mother tongue or as an additional language, this book provides an accessible approach to language learning based around useful everyday phrases and vocabularly. With over 200 sticker speech bubbles to add to the scenes.