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Lets children explore the world one flap at a time. This atlas features a page for each continent. It allows children to discover the animals, buildings, foods and cultures that they would find there.

This is a new edition of the Children's Bible, which will be treasured and enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. Stunning, full-page illustrations include maps of the ancient lands to bring stories from the Old and New Testaments vividly to life. It also features a comprehensive 'Who's who in the Bible' to help children remember the characters and their stories. This carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently.

A collection of some of the best-loved children's nursery rhymes accompanied by illustrations and touchy-feely patches. It features the rhymes «Baa Baa Black Sheep» and «Little Bo Peep» amongst many other favourites.

A colourful picture book that helps young children learn their ABC's.

This is a new luxury touchy-feely book perfect for little hands. It introduces children to the icy world of penguins, how they eat, sleep and play. It bursts with touchy-feely patches and textures.

This is a retelling of the classic Charles Dickens' story for children growing in their reading confidence and ability. It is part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. The audio CD includes a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

Features robots whooshing on their jetpacks, starting their motors and oiling their wheels. This title includes a sound panel with eight robotic sounds.

It's the day of the big cup final — and it's a very noisy match! Little hands won't be able to resist pressing the buttons to make all the football sounds in this exciting book. Strong picture tabs allow scenes to be located quickly and easily.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard This title offers a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. This title features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It is an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. It includes over 50 stickers plus 'I found the duck!' reward stickers.

Featuring kittens, this touchly-feely flap book lets children find kittens that are hidden around the farm in various sorts of unexpected places. It also includes illustrations by Lesley Danson.

This is a beautifully illustrated collection of five best-loved classics from one of Britain's most famous writers, Charles Dickens, retold for younger readers. It includes «Oliver Twist», «Bleak House», «Great Expectations», «A Tale of Two Cities» and «David Copperfield» as well as a short biography of the great author himself. It is presented with internet links to find out more about the life and times of Charles Dickens.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. This is a bold, bright new book for babies containing beautifully designed high-contrast images that are easy for newborn babies to focus on as well as touchy-feely patches to bring the pictures to life. In it, each picture contains a tactile element to help very young children develop important sensory skills. This padded 'soft touch' hardback is perfect for sharing or can be propped up for babies to see.

Each double page invites young children to discover many different types of towns, from sleepy fishing ports to bustling market towns. Simple text and colourful scenes bursting with things to spot combine to help children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification. Whether spotting cinemas or counting buses, the puzzle element will further aid children's understanding of the relationship between pictures and text. Great fun is to be had spotting the rich aspects of town life, from waiters in street cafes to cars in traffic jams.

These bestselling lift-the-flap titles in the popular «Farmyard Tales» series now come with a sound panel allowing young readers to hear as well as see each animal they find beneath the flaps. This title is illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Children will be engaged and absorbed by the simple story, novelty of lifting the flaps and hearing the sounds of the animals they discover as they enjoy the antics of their friends from Apple Tree Farm.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. These bestselling lift-the-flap titles in the popular «Farmyard Tales» series now come with a sound panel allowing young readers to hear as well as see each animal they find beneath the flaps. This book is illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Children will be engaged and absorbed by the simple story, novelty of lifting the flaps and hearing the sounds of the animals they discover as they enjoy the antics of their friends from Apple Tree Farm.

The classic swashbuckling adventure by Alexander Dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. D'Artagnan longed to be one of that elite band of fighters, the King's musketeers. But he never dreamed that one day he would fight alongside the most famous trio of them all. Each thrilling scene is vibrantly brought to life with Victor Tavares' illustrations. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. With internet links to find out more about people and places mentioned in the story.

This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When a young boy meets a dragon who doesn't believe in violence he has to defend his new friend from the slash-happy St. George the dragonslayer. This book is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It offers a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

A new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Wrap up warm to explore the world of polar bears, where young children can discover how polar bears keep warm, catch their prey and survive in the dangerous icy wastes of the Arctic Circle. Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. A great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

This is a new title in the fantastic «First Reading» series. Part of the «Usborne Usborne Reading Programme», it is aimed at children who are beginning to read. You can join Old MacDonald on a day at the farm as he looks after his animals. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It is a great value quality hardback with ribbon marker guaranteed to foster pride in book ownership.

This title is a new addition to «Young Reading Series One», part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, based on the Greek myth, aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. Theseus is determined to slay the monster that lives at the heart of the Labyrinth. But even if he succeeds, will he make it back home to Athens in one piece? This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. It features beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker to encourage pride in book ownership.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. This is a delightful collection of well-loved traditional Christmas Carols. Tunes come on an accompanying CD. Each carol has two versions, one with a singing voice and one with a musical arrangement to sing along to. Carols include «Away in a Manger», «We Three Kings», «Silent Night» and «We wish you a Merry Christmas». Robust tabs on the pages enable children to quickly locate their favourite carols.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard This title includes fifteen festive activities using simple sewing techniques. Christmassy projects include a fabric holly wreath, Christmas stockings and star-shaped Christmas tree decorations. This work is illustrated with simple step-by-step instructions and suitable for beginners and children with a little sewing experience. It also includes tips on adding glittering sequins and shiny beads to make decorations, cards and gifts really special.

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. Today, Impressionist paintings draw blockbuster crowds to museums and art galleries, and sell for millions at auction. But who were the artists that painted 150 years ago, why did they upset people and how did they come to be known as the Impressionists? Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Beautifully produced hardback with ribbon marker.

This is a new stylish colouring book designed to encourage children to be as creative as possible when finishing each scene. Each animal scene encourages a mix of colouring in, doodling and stickers providing multiple ways the child can complete the scene. This title is from a new series of colouring books designed to be treasured rather than discarded when they are finished.