Usborne

This is a delightfully soft and squashy book specially made for bath time, which will appeal to babies and toddlers. Children will adore sharing the simple story about Father Christmas who needs a bath after climbing down countless sooty chimneys to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. It is illustrated by Cecilia Johansson, the pages feature bright, colourful images with lots to look at. Light-weight and wipeable, it is a perfect first book for babies wherever they are, not only in the bath!

This is a fun and exciting colouring book packed with pirates, parrots and desert islands to colour. Follow Captain Crayfish and his crew as they set off in search of buried treasure. Each piratical scene has a coloured background so that children can concentrate on the detail. The book includes two pages of stickers to add to the pages. Scenes include: pirates boarding the ship, a who's who of the pirate gang, the ship on the high seas, rowing to a desert island, digging for gold, a treasure chest, a pirate party and a pirate treasure map.

This is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the magic of Christmas. This charming board book follows Santa as he flies through the night sky, tiptoes along the rooftops and leaves presents under the tree. There are five big Christmas presents to discover, each behind a shaped flap which lets you guess what the gift might be. The book also has die-cut holes to peep through in each page, revealing surprises when you turn over to find out what you were actually glimpsing through the hole.

This is a festive title in the That's Not My... sticker book series, that gives young children the opportunity to complete their own pictures. You can complete a snowman with his hat, nose and scarf, decorate a Christmas tree with baubles, add patterns to a stocking hanging over a fire, add antlers, ears and a nose to a reindeer and dress Santa ready for his busy night. The large, simple stickers are specially designed to be suitable for little hands and fingers, and help to develop key motor skills. Children can complete the simple sentence That's my — at the bottom of the page helping them to learning their first letters.

This is a new title in the delightful extension of the best-selling That's not my... series that gives children the opportunity to complete their own pictures using stickers. It offers specially-designed stickers suitable for little hands and fingers. You can add wheels to a tractor, the ears, mane and nose to a horse, decorate a cow with spots and a beak and hat and nose to a scarecrow, plus lots more. Children can complete the simple sentence That's my — at the bottom of the page helping them to learning their first letters.

With over 300 seasonal stickers, children of all ages will be able to decorate a sleigh ride with polar bears, a frozen ice palace, Santa's house, and much, much more!

A new paperback edition of this charming retelling, based on the traditional fairytale. A wonderful gift to be shared again and again. It features illustrations that are taken from the popular Young Reading series.

A beautifully ilustrated collection of one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told, from Grimm's Fairytales to Aesop's Fables and Arthurian Legends. Perfect for parents to read to younger children, or for older children who can discover the wonder and magic of these classic tales for themselves.

Ho! Ho! I am the Toad, the motor-car snatcher, the prison-breaker, the Toad who always escapes! Tired of spring cleaning, Mole ventures above ground into the warm sunshine, and happens upon his friend Ratty. Together they picnic on the sparkling, burbling river, brave the sinister Wild Wood in wintertime to visit the bad-tempered Badger, and take to the open road in a caravan with dear, silly old Toad. But when Toad's attention turns to motor cars, his reckless behaviour goes from bad to worse. Badger, Rat and Mole must save their friend from ruin, and Toad Hall from the clutches of the rascally Stoats and Weasels.

A fascinating flap book packed with interesting information about the Ancient World, from the dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt, to the rise of the great Mayan culture in Central America. Look inside an Egyptian temple, open the doors of ancient Chinese houses, and find out what goes on behind the walls of a Roman army fort.

This is a thrilling retelling of the classic adventure story by H. Rider Haggard, in the popular Young Reading series. Allan Quatermain is on a rescue mission in the heart of Africa. The quest for a missing aristocrat leads him through scorching deserts, across frozen mountains and into the middle of a lost tribe's civil war. But the greatest dangers of all await the adventurer and his friends at the chilling King Solomon's Mines. It is full of 'boys own' style action and excitement, skilfully brought to life by colourful, modern illustrations.

Covers a vast range of warships from ancient times to present day destroyers, aircraft carriers and stealth corvettes. This title features action-packed comic strips that recount epic sea battles. It also features massive cutaway illustrations that reveal the inner workings of warship engines and weaponry.

This is a lively and intriguing biography of the Queen, from her birth to the present day, timed to coincide with the Diamond Jubilee. It includes stunning photographs, a family tree and a timeline. It is written with the expert advice of writer and broadcaster, Hugo Vickers. Part of Usborne's popular Young Reading series, it is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer at the University of Roehampton. This book is in Series Three, for confident readers.

This is a dramatic adaptation of the much-loved classic by Charlotte Bronte, with atmospheric illustrations by Alan Marks. It is the compelling story of Jane Eyre and the mysterious Mr. Rochester, sensitively retold for younger readers. It is part of Usborne's popular Young Reading series, developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer at the University of Roehampton. This book is in Series Three, for confident readers.

Once upon a time, there was a dragon, a phoenix and a very, very special pebble This charming Chinese tale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

A popular title from the bestselling Usborne Reading Programme repackaged to offer extra support for English Language learners and teachers. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text and sample phrases by native speakers in both British English and American English, as well as downloadable teacher's notes and worksheets.

A popular title from the bestselling Usborne Reading Programme repackaged to offer extra support for English Language learners and teachers. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text and sample phrases by native speakers in both British English and American English, as well as downloadable teacher's notes and worksheets.

A popular title from the bestselling Usborne Reading Programme repackaged to offer extra support for English Language learners and teachers. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text and sample phrases by native speakers in both British English and American English, as well as downloadable teacher's notes and worksheets.

A popular title from the bestselling Usborne Reading Programme repackaged to offer extra support for English Language learners and teachers. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text and sample phrases by native speakers in both British English and American English, as well as downloadable teacher's notes and worksheets.

One of Shakespeare's greatest plays retold for English Language learners. Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland, and a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that one day, he could be king himself. Mad with ambition, Macbeth sets out on a bloody path to power.Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.

An exciting story from the legend of Robin Hood, retold for English Language Learners. When Much Middleton's father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Much seeks the help of the mysterious outlaw, Robin Hood. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.

The popular adventure by Mark Twain retold for English language learners. In Tudor England, a young beggar boy passes the golden gates of Westminster Palace and by chance, meets the prince. It's a moment that will change their lives forever. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.

The famous gothic novel retold for English language learners. Deep below the Paris Opera House lurks a secret. Who is the mysterious phantom who haunts the stars of the stage? Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.

A lively account of the story of cars designed for English language learners. Follows the history of cars from the early designs of Leonardo Da Vinci to the modern machines seen on roads everyday. Comes with a CD, which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English and American English.