Usborne Books

Filled with wintry whimsy, from ice-skating unicorns to snow castles, northern lights and other fantastical delights. A mess-free way to keep children busy in the holidays. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801319157 • Author: Abigail Wheatley • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25.1 x 21.6 cm

This spectacular sticker book is set in the year 2041, where the fastest, toughest, most extreme cars on the planet compete in an epic race through gleaming cities and scorching deserts. Add the right stickers to fit your cars with rocket boosters, grappling hooks and hover wheels. Then read the descriptions, compare the stats, and use them to decide who wins... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474969161 • Author: Simon Tudhope • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 44 • Dimensions: 30.8 x 24.2 x 0.5 cm

An action-packed sticker book full of sporty scenes and over 350 colourful stickers to complete the pictures. Scenes include footballers at the training ground, getting ready for the match and at a victory parade. Includes blank football kit stickers for children to colour in with their favourite team strip. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409510277 • Author: Fiona Watt • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 44 • Dimensions: 30.4 x 23.8 cm

All Tom has in the world is his pet cat, but this cat can talk - and he has a stylish taste in boots. Thanks to Cat, Tom is soon meeting the king and defeating an ogre in Charles Perrault's fantastical fairy tale, specially retold for younger children. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781803705026 • Author: Rob Lloyd Jones • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 4 cm

In this funny rhyming story, racing driver Baboon looks set to win the Jungle Grand Prix. But her rival Cheetah will try any trick to stop her. Will he succeed? Find out in this fast-paced addition to the popular Phonics Readers series. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781805072171 • Author: Russell Punter & David Semple • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 21 x 21 cm

Flamingo can't wait to play jungle bingo! But who will be crowned winner? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with very young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, and with parent's notes on phonics at the back of the book. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474946575 • Author: Russell Punter & David Semple • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 21 x 20.9 cm

Sam Sheep can't sleep. His friends Pup, Fat Cat and Ted can't think how to help. But does Big Pig have the answer? Find out in this charming addition to the Phonics Readers series, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474970136 • Author: Russell Punter • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 21.1 x 21 cm

The Spider Queen wants a Halloween feast. So Weevil and his team set to work. But will a sneaky thief spoil the party? Find out in this latest addition to the popular phonics readers series. With phonically regular text, this funny story is all treat and no tricks. Great to read aloud.# Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474982313 • Author: Russell Punter • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 21.6 x 21.5 cm

Come on a bug hunt in this little book and discover ants building their nest underground, bees making honey in their hive and a bug hotel where lots of creepy crawlies have found a home.  With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to insects and where they live. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474950824 • Author: Anna Milbourne • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Board Book • Pages: 14 • Dimensions: 20 x 17 cm

See how nature changes with the seasons, find out which creatures live in the garden and learn how flowers grow in this beautifully illustrated introduction to nature, with over 80 flaps to lift. There are counting and matching activities, and lots of things to look at and talk about on every page. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474950961 • Author: Jessica Greenwell • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 25.9 x 22.2 cm

This charming, lift-the-flap board book helps children learn about numbers with simple puzzles to solve on every page. Children can count the flamingos, zebras and monkeys at the zoo, find the cows on the farm, match rockets in space to their home planets and more - and lift the flaps to discover the answers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409597643 • Author: Felicity Brooks • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 25.8 x 22.2 cm

There are lots of dots to join, differences to spots, mazes to solve and dotted lines to trace over in this delightful animal-themed book. The fun activities give children plenty of practice in pen-control - an essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters and numbers. They can then wipe the shiny pages clean and do them again. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474986847 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 27.6 x 22.5 cm

Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch the jungle magically burst into life! There are 16 scenes to paint with elephants having a bath, parrots flying high in the sky, a tiger and her cubs and lots more. With a handy flap at the back of the book to stop paint seeping through to the page beneath. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474927499 • Author: Sam Taplin • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 16.7 cm

Meet Spring, Skydart and their superhero friends in this action-packed activity book. There are dots to join, differences to circle, mazes to solve and dotted lines to trace over, as well as plenty of objects to find, count and draw around. Young children will enjoy doing the activities using the special pen, then wiping the shiny pages clean and doing them all again. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474986854 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 27.5 x 21.6 cm

Bring the farm to life! Little children can have lots of farmyard fun with this delightful early years colouring book, full of bold, simple outlines of cows, sheep, tractors and more. It's an ideal way to develop pencil control skills. Great for youngsters developing their colouring skills! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781801319126 • Author: Kate Nolan • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 1.5 x 21.6 x 24.8cm

Meet five charming robins in this festive addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Illustrated by Rachel Wells. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474980487 • Author: Fiona Watt • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Board Book • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 17.2 x 16.6cm

Discover 24 beautifully-illustrated Magic Painting books to count down to Christmas! This luxury advent calendar contains a festively illustrated Magic Painting book behind each window - plus, behind the first window you'll also find a high-quality, wood-handled brush. Simply use the brush to sweep water over the black-and-white designs in the books and vibrant hues magically appear! Count down the days to Christmas by painting enchanting images of elves, stars, Christmas trees, decorations and much, much more. Each little book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images, plus an insert card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below. As the big day approaches, watch out for images of reindeer, Christmas stockings and of course Santa himself! Contains 24 individual 8-page books. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781805074595 • Author: Abigail Wheatley • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 42 x 30.7cm

There are five friendly witches to meet in this Halloween addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the textured patches as they try to find their witch. The bright pictures and textured patches to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474935982 • Author: Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format: Board Book • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 16.7 x 16.6 x 2.3 cm

This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in and out of a range of relatable scenarios - from not wanting to be alone and being afraid of the dark, to trying to be brave and facing up to their own fears. With beautifully-observed illustrations, friendly text and interactive flaps, children will enjoy sharing the frogs' experiences and learning more about their own feelings. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781801313919 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 22.2 x 19.7cm

Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything.  It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to children and adults with enquiring minds.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781474950886 • Author:  Rachel Firth, Minna Lacey & Jordan Akpojaro • Publisher:  Usborne Publishing • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  128 • Dimensions:  24.8 x 17.4 x 0.9 cm