Big book of rockets and spacecraft
Providing a fascinating insight into the world of space travel, this big book features a wide range of spaceships, shuttles, rockets, satellites and the International Space Station. With four huge, fold-out pages which allow children to marvel as the scale of outer space and see in detail the complexity of these marvels of science and engineering.
Big book of things to make and do
This title is a bumper collection of activities from Apple Tree Farm. It is split into activities for every season, beginning in spring with egg toppers and daisy chains right up to bouncing snowmen and sparkly snowflakes at Christmas time. Every activity is clearly and vividly illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. It features the popular illustrations of Stephen Cartwright.
Big Book Stars & Planets
Big Picture Atlas
Filled with illustrations and an abundance of interesting facts, this is an atlas with a pictorial difference. Children can learn where countries are located, identify what they look like while discovering more about the world they live in. Explore this busy and exciting picture atlas to discover fascinating facts about the world. Find out how cold a Siberian winter is, how many different tribes live in the Amazon rainforest, and which country has endured the biggest ocean wave in the world. An excellent book to develop a child's geographical knowledge, sparking an interest in history and landmarks across the globe. Includes a double-page map of the world and a list of every country's flag and capital city.
Big Pig On A Dig
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
Newly reissued to coincide with and support the Government's new focus on learning through synthetic phonics in primary schools, these delightful books will enthral, entertain and educate all young learners. They feature the ever-popular illustrations of Stephen Cartwright. They are developed in consultation with educational psychology expert, Dr. Marylynne Grant.
Children’S Baking Collection
Children’s Book Of Baking (Usborne Cookbooks)
Packed with recipes for delicious goodies, including rich chocolate cake, strawberry tarts, crispy apple pies and tropical fruit cake, this title will give little cooks plenty of inspiration in the kitchen. Alongside recipes, basic baking techniques and skills such as making pastry are explained, as well as ideas for how to decorate your creations. Recipes are accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure perfect results. Beautiful colour photographs show the mouth-watering end results.
Children’s Cookbook
Children's Books, 12 Years +, 9 - 11 Years, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books, Cooking Books
This is a new spiral-bound edition of the cookbook for older children or anyone seeking simple, mouth-watering recipes. The tasty recipes are accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure young chefs achieve perfect results every time, and are divided into categories based on the core ingredients of cookery such as eggs, rice, potatoes, herbs, spices and bread.Appealing to both children and adults, the straightforward recipes include, salmon fishcakes, ratatouille with butterbean mash, lamb kebabs, raspberry ice-cream, and strawberry shortcake. A useful 'safety in the kitchen' guide explains things that experienced cooks may take for granted but are not so obvious to beginners.
Cinderella (Young Reading Book & Cd)
Clothes and fashion to colour
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, Art & Craft, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
This is a stylishly illustrated book, full of line drawings of beautiful clothes and costumes just waiting to be filled with colour, with lovely watercolour examples to follow. It is an interactive way to learn about the history of fashion, with suggested colour pallettes and fascinating facts about the outfits featured and the type of people who would have worn them. It will appeal to children and adults alike.
Coding for beginners using Scratch
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen.
Colour by Numbers Book
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, Art & Craft, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
Complete Book Of Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas)
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, Art & Craft, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
This is a new great-value edition of this inspiring book, which is filled with original ideas for painting, drawing and collage to help novices of all ages to develop their art skills. The projects will be of great value to art teachers as well as aspiring young artists, who will gain confidence as they progress through the book. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint and pencil, elastic bands, salt and watercolour through a number of highly imaginative projects including ink beetles, deep-sea fish, and lemon juice frogs.
Complete Book Of Drawing
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 8 years and above, Art & Craft, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books
This is a comprehensive and inspiring guide to drawing and painting, ranging from people and animals to dinosaurs and buildings. Whatever their level of skill, each idea will inspire readers and give technical information on how to improve their standard of drawing. The reference section provides details of artists' materials and how and when to use them.
Complete Book Of The Microscope (Usborne Internet-Linked Reference)
This book features breathtaking photographs that reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses. It offers practical information on buying and taking care of microscopes, plus over 20 step-by-step projects for use with your own microscope. It is internet-linked to lead readers to sites featuring photographs, slide presentations and movies of views that are inaccessible to the naked eye.