A non-fiction work that helps young readers grow in confidence.

Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.

What was it like to be a cowboy in the Wild West? Are there still cowbows today? Inside this book you'll discover the answers and lots more fun and fascinating cowboy facts.

Presents a selection of non-fiction reading books for developing readers. This work also provides an introduction to the subjects for older readers.

Presents a selection of non-fiction reading books for developing readers. This work also provides an introduction to the subjects for older readers.

A bumper combination of the popular Fairies and Princesses titles from the Sticker Dolly Dressing series. With over 800 stickers to dress the characters for a variety of occasions, including tea parties, balls and ice skating.

Delve deep under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle and bustle of the modern-day capital in this brand new title in the See Inside series. This title includes double page spreads on medieval times, the Tudor period, the Plague, the Great Fire of London, the restoration, Victorian London and the Blitz, each containing absorbing and fascinating historical detail. It contains over fifty sturdy flaps.

Venture onto the high seas in this illustrated book that explores the history of pirates from the days of the ancient Greeks through to the bloodthirsty buccaneers of the 18th century. Every spread contains bright and detailed original colour illustrations that reveal all there is to know about the world of pirates, including an exploration of an authentic pirate galleon, a visit to a notorious pirate port and a pirate ship wrecked at the bottom of the ocean, waiting to reveal its hidden treasure... It contains over fifty flaps, which children can lift to delve further into the world of pirates, parrots, pieces of eight and barrels of rum. In addition to being hugely entertaining, this book is also immensely informative and is packed with accurate historical information.

This work contains two new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It offers information to readers telling young readers all about the fascinating worlds of frogs and bugs. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

Young Reading Series One is aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, and helps build confidence and ability. Three popular titles in Usborne Young Reading Series One is re-issued in luxurious hardback editions with ribbon markers. The Young Reading series is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

This series aims to encourage independent reading with a variety of engaging and informative subjects. 'The Story of Rome' explores the myth and reality behind how a humble village became the head of a mighty empire.

A new addition to the 'Usborne Beginners' series, which is designed to provide an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers.

The 'Usborne Beginners' series provides an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. Developed with reading experts, each title helps young readers to grow in confidence and to build their reading skills.

Find out all about life in Fairyland with this brand new title in the ground-breaking See Inside series. Peep inside the fairy palace to see the Fairy Queen on her throne, look through the keyhole into fairy homes, see behind the scenes at the frost fair, go shopping at the goblin market and more in this new title sure to enthral little girls. It contains over 50 embedded flaps to lift.

This is a brand new picture book to help children understand the concept of big numbers. Pipkin the smallest penguin is always asking questions, but what he wants to know most of all is how big is a million? So he sets off to find out, and along the way meets a hundred penguins, sees a thousand snowflakes and meets one new friend before being amazed to finally find out how big a million really is. A special fold-out poster at the end of the book shows Pipkin looking at the sky, which is printed with exactly one million stars. It is gorgeously illustrated by Serena Riglietti.

The enchanting classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Mary Lennox feels forlorn and lonely in her uncle's gloomy house on the moors. But behind an old ivy-covered wall is a garden, waiting to be discovered... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

This work contains four new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. Each of these four exciting new stories is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

These are two new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It offers information to readers telling young readers all about the fascinating worlds of frogs and bugs. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations.

Aimed at children aged 6 and over, mainly Key Stage 1, this series provides stories for youngsters which are illustrated in colour throughout. This book is about Aladdin.

«A bumper volume of five popular Farmyard Tales Sticker Stories. Contains the stories «Pig Gets Stuck», «Scarecrow’s Secret», «The Hungry Donkey», «The Silly Sheepdog» and «Tractor in Trouble». Each story contains gaps for key words, which children can fill with one of the 250 stickers provided to help build vocabulary and reading skills. With a little yellow duck or Ginger the kitten to find on each page.»