The past is BIG. So if you’re small, how can you begin to learn about it? No problem! The best-loved Usborne Beginners series is here to help. These quality short fact books open a door into the long-lost past, & build your reading skills as well. As it’s your first look at the past, let’s go back to – well, not exactly the beginning, but the earliest days of humankind. Explore the incredibly distant times of the Stone Age & the Iron Age. Then it’s off to the Americas for a look at one of history’s biggest mysteries: the rise & fall of the Maya! Exciting hardback readers from a best-loved series A great way to start exploring our world’s history Perfect for children who are starting to read alone Bright colour pictures help children decode the text ...

Exciting hardback readers in a collectible box set Simple books that explain the many wonders of nature Perfect for children who are just beginning to read alone Bright colour pictures help children to decode the text A key topic for our age of environmental awareness Contains 10 books: Ants; Bees & Wasps; Bugs; Trees; Tadpoles & Frogs; Spiders; Reptiles; Rainforests; Caterpillars & Butterflies; & How Flowers Grow. ...

Our world is amazing! Don’t just take it for granted – come & take a proper look! This easy-read Usborne series shows you the wonders of our universe from the safe distance of three bright & colourful books. I mean, who wouldn’t want to gasp at a volcano erupting with a force more powerful than a million fireworks displays? (Just don’t stand too close!) & if you think that’s dramatic, it’s nothing to the majestic might of the planets, or the immense flaming ball that is the sun… Exciting hardback readers from a best-loved series A great way to start exploring the majesty of our world Perfect for children who are just beginning to read alone Bright colour pictures help children to decode the text march-british-science-week-18 ...

Amazing science from a best-loved reader series. Explore your planet while you build your confidence with books. ...

Fluffy chicks & catkins galore! Colourful seasonal readers themed around essential springtime topics. Spring: it’s a time to learn about life cycles, & sow seeds, & watch fluffy yellow chicks hatching. & if your school is typical, you’ll be exploring lots of these things in class – or even outdoors! So get a head start. These delightful Usborne readers tell you how nature works in spring, using simple words & bright colour artwork. The perfect spring-board into school projects – & you’ll boost your reading skills at the same time! Exciting hardback readers from a best-loved series Key spring topics such as life cycles & plant growth Perfect for children who are just beginning to read alone Bright colour pictures help children to decode the textmarch-british-science-week-18 ...

Love an unsolved mystery? Then you’ll love this one. What happened to the Maya? They were one of the most powerful ancient civilizations, ruling huge parts of Central America. But here’s the weird bit: then they vanished. Nobody knows what happened to them. All the same, we do know quite a lot about them. For instance: they created complex calendars, built incredibly tall stone temples, & did lots of other mind-blowing things. From their war skills to their arts & theories about where they went, get the full story. It’s stranger than fiction, we promise! Exciting first facts from a bestselling series Explores ancient history in a simple, readable way Colour pictures & photos of Mayan artefacts Perfect non-fiction for beginner solo readers ...

What is the surface of Mars like? Why does Venus glow in the dark? How do scientists explore faraway planets? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions & more in this colourful information book.

Includes:: carefully selected internet-links to exciting websites about the Solar System.

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Learn all about the mighty seafaring warriors of the past in this lavishly illustrated Usborne Beginners book. With short, informative text & vivid full colour illustrations on every page, it offers all the facts about the long-lost Viking civilization in a simple format to inspire developing readers. ...

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations & photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. ...

Imagine! From warm sunshine to ferocious blizzards, every kind of weather is happening somewhere in the world right now! This vivid, informative first fact book inspires young learners to find out how weather works. Using simple levelled text, dynamic illustrations & plenty of inspiring examples, it is a wonderful first guide to climates & weather all across the world, presented in a sturdy hardback edition built to handle stormy situations! ...