This is an updated addition to Usborne Young Reading Series 2, which is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. It is a lively and engaging look at the story of the Olympic Games, from its foundations in Ancient Greece to the global spectacles seen by modern audiences. It is humorously illustrated throughout by Paddy Mounter. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This is a fantastic big book crammed with the world's biggest ships that ever sailed the seven seas. Young boat enthusiasts will love learning about all the warships, supertankers, Arctic ice breakers, aircraft carriers, hovercrafts and ocean liners featured in this great big book, with lots of stats and facts. Each themed double page is gorgeously illustrated. This title includes four gatefold spreads which open out to reveal the truly stunning size of some of the world's ships.

This title features: Point Big fold-out pages that open up into massive 4-page scenes; two fun concertina pages to open up too; and, stunning watercolour illustrations by Fabiano Fiorin. It includes huge sharks, whales, squid and lots of fish with key facts about each creature.