Usborne

One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. These guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts, who are keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world. They offer full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title, which have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. They are an ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money.

One of Usborne's most enduring and well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated and has a striking new cover. These guides are perfect companions for enthusiasts, who are keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world. They offer full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title, which have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. They are an ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money.

Latest title in this introductory language series, featuring full colour illustrations by Stephen Cartwright.

This is a beautifully illustrated anthology, with a selection of poems ranging from classic poets like Roald Dahl and Lewis Carroll and exciting new contemporary poets. The poems cover many different themes and moods, and are chosen to show children how inspiring and magical poems can be, making this a perfect introduction to the world of poetry. From Shakespeare to Spike Milligan, from bouncy limericks to beautiful nature poems and enthralling stories, every kind of poem is here for children to enjoy again and again.

Number recognition and learning to count become fun with this new title from the «Usborne Flashcards» range. Illustrated with hand-made models by Jo Litchfield the cards are durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands. Each pack contains 30 attractive cards, including number cards (0-20), instructional cards, and mathematical symbols.

This is a new title in the popular «Look and Say» series with two rows of tabs, designed to introduce the alphabet to very young children. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield's handmade models, each page features a robust tab enabling children to find their favourite scenes. Each letter is given a scene illustrating objects beginning with the letter, to help young children to learn letters, sounds and alphabetical order.

Babies can begin to learn all about the world around them with this new title from the «Usborne Flashcards» range. It is illustrated with simple illustrations and enhanced with shiny patches on each card. The cards are extra large, durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands. 16 objects from around the playroom are illustrated in Toys, such as dolls, teddy bears and boats.

Babies can begin to learn all about the world around them with this new title from the Usborne Flashcards range. It is illustrated with simple illustrations and enhanced with shiny patches on each card. The cards are extra large, durable and robust, to survive repeated use by little hands. Children can learn to identify 16 animals from around the world, from tigers to penguins.

A sparkly new title in the best-selling Touchy-feely series which boasts sales of over 1 million worldwide. This chunky board book will appeal to little mermaids everywhere! — The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells's illustrations and the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books pre-school classics. — Will appeal to the imagination of very young children, who will enjoy touching the different patches in this bright and fun board book.

One of twenty fresh and colourful new editions now available in mini format. Enjoyable and collectible stories for children who are just learning to read.

This chunky board book follows the progress of a busy nursery class throughout the day.

A charming and absorbing jigsaw book for babies, complete with touchy-feely textures. This book contains four delightful two-piece jigsaws, each one featuring a different touchy-feely texture. Perfectly designed for tiny hands, these simple puzzles promote sensory awareness and the concept of matching. The appealing, brightly coloured illustrations by Rachel Wells are accompanied by clear and simple text that introduces the animals included.

Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo. Familiar scenes and objects encourage number skills, from counting hens in a farmyard to bears on a picnic. A new title in the popular «Look & Say» series, with larger and more luxurious format.

Young children will immerse themselves in the magical world of fairyland in this delightful new addition to the immensely popular 1001 Things to Spot series from Usborne. Brimming with enchanting fairyland scenes, this book will provide hours of puzzle solving fun, as children search for pretty flower fairies nestling in a secret garden, seek out flying fairies and frog princes at a fairy school and sample a sumptuous fairy feast.

Coinciding with the bicentenary of the birth of Hans Christian Andersen, comes this retelling of his comical fairytale about a fashion-crazy emperor who will stop at nothing to have the most talked-about outfit in the land! Amusingly illustrated throughout by award-winning cartoonist Mike Gordon. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. The Young Reading Series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.

The Young Reading series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction. Ages 5+.

A beautiful introduction to art for young children, packed with colourful photographs and cartoons and including thirty of the world's best-loved works of art. Ages: 6+.

Dans cet album Les mille premiers mots en russe, les jeunes qui débutent en russe, ceux qui aiment apprendre par l'image, pourront acquérir un vocabulaire de base. La conception du livre et les illustrations colorées et pleines d'humour de Stephen Cartwright plairont à un grand nombre de lecteurs d'âges différents. Dans leur apprentissage d'une autre langue, les enfants associeront des mots aux images pour mieux mémoriser. A la fin du livre se trouve un index alphabétique de tous les mots illustrés, suivis de leur prononciation simplifiée et de leur traduction.

Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do — but Florence was no ordinary girl.

Lots of baby bunnies! This brightly coloured board book holds enormous appeal for both babies and adults. The very young will love the chance to feel a furry ear, tickle a paw or touch a cottontail. Ages 3-6.

Bryan Talbot constructs a very special story in The Tale of One Bad Rat. The victim of child sexual abuse, Helen Potter becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons. It`s a story of heroism and courage, and of defeating the greatest enemy — the one which lives within. `Art Therapy` provides a concise introduction to theory and practice, brought to life through case material and examples of artwork produced during therapy sessions. Written by practicing art therapist Dave Edwards, the book explains key theoretical ideas such as symbolism, play, transference and interpretation.

A wonderful introduction to the world of words for young children just starting to learn French. Includes over 500 words, each illustrated with delightful hand-made models and accompanied by an example of usage, helping young learners to understand the word meanings.

A lively retelling of this classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm, recounting the story of a beautiful princess with skin as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as ebony; Charmingly illustrated by Desideria Guicciardini; Young readers will treasure this beautiful gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker; The Young Reading Series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.

A classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm retold in a lively fashion. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty, illustrator of many Usborne favourites. Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against an evil stepmother and a wicked witch, but who will triumph at the end of the day? Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. The Young Reading Series is designed to encourage independent reading and covers a range of subject matter, including the retelling of children's classics, fairytales, and a wide variety of narrative non-fiction.