Young Reading Series 3

Leonardo da Vinci

• The story of Leonardo da Vinci’s life and works, for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.
• Illustrated with photographs of real-life locations, artwork illustrations by Christina Uzner and reproductions of Leonardo's most famous works.
• Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University and a distinguished art historian.
• With internet links to recommended websites.

Reader reviews

Leonardo da Vinci

This book tells the story and history of Leonardo’s life. It covers the time from his birth to how he went on to paint the Mona Lisa and work for the King of France. I loved the artistic sketches and detailed drawing designs in the book. I liked the summary timeline at the end of the book which described his life as a genius.

Connor Moore, 25 May 2010

Leonardo da Vinci

Absolutely beautiful book to the eye. My daughter is 9 and she just drank the book up. Presentation is excellent. The balance between visual and the written word (which is also typed in an ancient looking typeset) is perfect. As you open the book you are in Italy in the 15th century.
I cannot praise this book enough. It is a beautiful book. I will be buying more of this series.

Fiona Smith, 20 March 2008

Press & blog reviews

Usborne's award winning range of children's books now includes a vibrant Reading Programme, featuring over 200 brilliant titles that supplement National Curriculum levels 1C to 4A. Bright full-cover illustrations combine with lively text to make these colourful hardback fact and fiction books irresistible for children learning to read, and will help capture their imagination and build confidence as they move from one level to the next.

Child Education Plus - top teaching resources to support the curriculum

Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme. Seven steps take beginners from simply written folk stories told in 150 words through to lovers of classic and original stories and histories, biographies and classics told in 5,000 words. Colour-coded for ease of use, and presented in a beautiful hardback, every story is well-written and attractively illustrated in full colour by leading artists.

Julia Eccleshare

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