A super wipe-clean book that gives young children essential practise holding a pen and learning to make it do what they want it to do. It features a variety of fun puzzles that can help develop vital preschool skills.
From the beaches of Dunkirk to the air raid shelters in the Blitz, this book tells the story of Britain during the most destructive war of the 20th century. It is full of intriguing facts, illustrations, photographs, detailed reconstructions, paintings, maps and photographs.
A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. A simple but entertaining rhyming story with delightful illustrations, perfect for sharing with young children, or for children who are starting to read alone. Specially written with simple rhymes and phonic repetition to help develop essential language and reading skills. Includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.
"This is a wonderful collection of six retellings of William Shakespeare's best-loved plays - a perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, magic and romance, retold for younger readers. It is full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It contains the plays "A Midummer Night's Dream", "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Tempest", and "Twelfth Night". It also includes a section at the back on the life and times of Shakespeare." --Publisher description.
You can learn to tell a Diplodocus from a Diplocaulus with this helpful sticker book. There are over eighty sticker illustrations, and simple descriptions of dinosaurs to spot.
Retells the classic Charles Dickens' story for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. This audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.
A sticker book that encourages children to fill in the fun animal scenes using the colourful stickers provided. It features scenes that include rainforests, animals in the home, the dry desert, under the sea and the arctic plains.
Captures the glamour, heartache and triumphs of Junior Olympic figure-skating.
Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories, this book tells the life story of the famous Elizabethan captain Francis Drake, from his humble beginnings to fame and fortune sailing the high seas and defeating the Spanish Armada.
Simple, accessible retellings of the great literary classics, which remain faithful to the original texts in their treatment of the story. This book is for enthusiastic young readers, who will be mesmerised by classic stories and encouraged to pursue an interest in literature.
This title has been revised to include Usborne's innovative Internet links. A useful guide to a hobby which is enjoyed by many children, it gives step-by- step advice in a helpful and clear format, teaching all the basics, from underarm casting to handling fish.
This collection of classic fairy tales introduces very young children to these popular stories. This particular story covers Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
An activity book focusing on drawing. Each activity uses quick and easy techniques designed for short attention spans and little fingers. There are illustrations and step-by-step instructions.
