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True Stories Everest Adventures
A collection of real-life stories: extreme cold, perilous danger and daring exploration, including several stories of tragedy the mountain's slopes. Includes maps, a glossary of mountaineering words; further resources - including photos, video clips and a virtual climb of Mount Everest - are available via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Gangsters
A riveting collection of true stories exploring the shadowy underworld of organised (and not so organised) crime. Contains real-life stories of a number of famous gangsters, including Al Capone and his reign of terror over Chicago, and Ned Kelly and his last stand in the Australian bush. With maps and more resources online via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Polar Adventures
A collection of true stories of exploration over the icy wastelands of the North and South Poles, including the fated expedition of Captain Scott of the Antartic and Ernest Shackleton's epic trek across the snow to save his crew. Stories are illustrated with maps and drawings, and readers can find out more online via Usborne Quicklinks.
True Stories Survival
Tutankhamun
Howard Carter had spent five long years in the hot, dry desert, searching for the tomb of the ancient Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun. But what he found when he ventured deeper and deeper into the tomb was gold and treasure beyond his wildest dreams. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects.
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare's classic comedy retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Viola is left shipwrecked on the coast of Illyria, she must disguise herself as a boy for protection. But when she becomes a page for Duke Orsino, things start to get a little complicated. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
Twelve Dancing Princesses (Young Reading Book & Cd 1)
The classic fairytale about the princesses who like to have fun. When their father finds out they've been sneaking out to go dancing, he's furious. "Dancing is banned!" he declares. But will that stop them? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.
Under The Sea
Usborne Geography Encyclopedia With Complete Atlas (Usborne Internet Linked)
A comprehensive geography enyclopedia putting the world at the reader's fingertips while explaining key topics in a lively and accessible way. Evocative photographs, a bright, modern map section and over 30 double-page maps and a detailed country-by-country gazetteer, makes this the ultimate geography reference tool. This title is also internet-linked with hundreds of recommended websites, which take readers on a journey around the world to learn languages, watch hurricanes, download flags or look at animals via live webcams, and much, much more.
Vikings Beginners
Did you know that the Vikings were both terrifying raiders and brave explorers? In this fascinating book, you can find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more. This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The easy-to-read texts have been specially written with the help of a reading expert.
Volcanoes (Usborne Beginners)
Weather
Welsh for Beginners
What’S Biology All About?
This is the first in a fantastic new range of science books, explaining biology in an informal, fun and informative way. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as the life cycle, the human body, plantlife, evolution and ecosystems. It is filled with up to date information straight from the headlines on such topical issues as stem cell research and the latest dinosaur discoveries. Complicated topics are kept fun with a variety of techniques including comic strips, fact boxes and 'nerdy notes' post-its with handy mnemonics written on them. It offers fun yet simple experiments that give children working examples to learn from.
What’s Chemistry All About?
This is a fun and informative guide that shows what chemistry is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. It covers the main topics including the periodic table, atom structure and radiation, and the scientific method. Illustrated with humorous drawings, cartoons and diagrams by Adam Larkum, it includes simple experiments and internet links to recommended websites to find out more.
What’s Physics All About?
This is a lively, informative guide that shows what physics is, how it works and why it is vital to everyday life. It covers the main topics including forces, electricity, magnetism and astronomy - all illustrated with humorous drawings, cartoons and diagrams. It includes simple experiments and internet links to recommended websites to find out more.
Why Do We Eat?
Why do you need food and what happens to it inside your body? Which foods give you energy and which ones make you fit and strong? In this book you can explore your amazing insides and discover all kinds of fantastic food facts. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.
Why Should I Keep Fit?
This is an informative guide to two of the hottest debates surrounding children today: Junk food and healthy eating. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as why keeping fit is good for you, how to choose the appropriate exercise regime and a how to stay healthy in day-to-day life.
Why Shouldn’t I Eat Junk Food
This is an informative guide to two of the hottest debates surrounding children today: Junk food and healthy eating. Written in a conversational style, this book offers children an approachable source of information on key subjects such as food labelling, the effects of eating too much junk food, the importance of a varied diet and how food is grown. It is accompanied by the witty and vibrant illustrations of Adam Larkum. It is written in conjunction with child nutrition experts.
Winston Churchill
These are four new titles in this burgeoning series, providing a great introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. It has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds.
Zoo Picture Puzzle Book
Children's Books, 12 Years +, Toys by Age, 3 - 5 years, 4 - 8 Years, 5 - 8 years, 8 years and above, 9 - 11 Years, Toys, Books & School, Books, English Books, Games & Puzzles
Densely packed with vibrantly coloured zoo animals that fill each page. Each array of animals is full of things to find, similarities to spot, differences to detect, and lots of other delightful details to talk about. Whilst scouring the pages, young children will also be developing their powers of observation, and their number and language skills.