Rob Lloyd Jones

A title that lets you find the sticker of each item and add it to the page, and then search for a certain number of those items within the busy picture.

Robin Hood famously 'stole from the rich to give to the poor'. This illustrated picture book brings his legend to life for little children. When Jack's father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Jack enlists the help of Robin Hood to break his dad out of the castle.

A fabulous lift-the-flap book for older children showing the varied and vibrant lives of the world's greatest cities. Lift over 80 flaps to discover famous landmarks and amazing facts about London, Paris, Istanbul, Shanghai and more. Explore soaring skyscrapers, elegant cathedrals and bustling shopping streets — and discover fascinating facts and details beneath the flaps.

A lift-the-flap information book for young readers which explores life in ancient Egypt, in particular the rituals that the Egyptian pyramids undertoo in preparation for the afterlife.

Ce livre contient de superbes illustrations et plus de 120 autocollants de monuments magnifiques et d'objets exceptionnels de l'Égypte ancienne. Au fil des pages, tu découvriras des pyramides, des palais, des temples et des tombes, et le trésor éblouissant du jeune pharaon Toutankhamon.

Lift the many flaps in this sturdy, interactive thin board book to discover what happens inside boats, bikes, planes, cars, buses and more. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in the amusing and detailed illustrations by Stefano Tognetti. With over 75 flaps to lift.

This is a great fun flap book packed with interesting information about space, and the amazing things that float through it — stars, moons, comets, and the planets of our solar system. Each double-page spread has a stunning colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about what's going on in the scene — such as what goes inside the International Space Station, how astronauts visited the Moon and what they did there, as well as the history of astronomy, from Galileo to the Hubble Space Telescope.

This is a fantastic storybook, containing two specially extended titles from the Young Reading series, The Story of Robin Hood and Adventures of Robin Hood. Re-live Robin's daring escapades with his Merry Men, and then find out about the men who might have inspired these stories. It also contains a fascinating, illustrated introduction to life in the Middle Ages, in a separate section at the back.

This is a new title in Young Reading, Series Three, based on the classic spine-chiller by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. In the foggy alleys of Victorian London, Mr. Utterson is seeking to uncover the secret of his friend and client, Dr. Henry Jekyll. Why does the once-respectable Jekyll now lock himself away in his laboratory? And what is his connection to the vicious murderer Edward Hyde who stalks the city's streets at night? It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is Principal Lecturer in Education from Roehampton University and an early reading specialist. It is beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

This is a new title in «Young Reading Series Three», which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. After being framed by jealous rivals, young sailor Edmond Dantes is sent to a gloomy prison for 20 years. He orchestrates a daring escape and disguises himself as a rich count to gain revenge on the enemies that framed him. This work is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

This is a new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When the tortoise sees an eagle flying through the sky it gets jealous and tries to find a way to fly itself. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

This is a brand new addition to «Usborne Young Reading Series 2», which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Robin Hood, along with his band of Merry Men, robs from the rich to give to the poor. But when the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham threatens the throne of King Richard, can Robin save the kingdom and win the heart of the fair Maid Marian? It is evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks, who also illustrated the «Young Reading» titles «Moonfleet» and «The Railway Children». It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

Young children will immerse themselves in the swashbuckling world of the pirates in this new addition to the immensely popular «1001 Things to Spot» series from Usborne. Scenes include a daring pirate raid, the pirates popping into port and fast-paced pirate races, all of which contain items and objects to spot. Overflowing with detail, this title encourages both visual recognition and also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image and how many are hidden — there are over 1,000 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book.

- Lively account of the Crusaders, with exciting descriptions of the main people, places and battles, including the peasant’s crusade and the siege of Jerusalem. — Includes maps and timelines. — Vividly illustrated by Emmanuel Cerisier. — Young Reading Series Three are for confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. — Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton and a history consultant.

- A lively and engaging history of «the beautiful game». — Tells the story of football, from its beginnings in the Roman Army to the modern day premiership including how both American Football and Rugby were born. — Humorously illustrated by Paddy Mounter. — Usborne Young Reading has been developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

- Tells the story of piracy from the bloodthirsty seafarers of the Roman Empire, vividly illustrated by Vincent Dutrait — Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University and a historical expert. — With internet links to websites to find out more.