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 ...

This simple information book charts the history of Iron Age people & how they lived, including their farming methods, the gods they prayed to & the hill forts where they lived – evidence of which can still be seen today. Full of facts, illustrations & photographs of historical artefacts. ...

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 ...

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! ...

Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure & luxury. But instead, she longed to ...

Meet a naughty little donkey who has a very big appetite! Ears the donkey is meant to be on his best behaviour at the farm show. But will he manage not to nibble things he shouldn’t? An interactive sticker story from the popular Farmyard Tales series, with puzzles & over fifty stickers. ...