Tunes & nursery rhymes from all over the world are included in this illustrated book alongside classical pieces from the worlds finest composers including J.S. Bach Thomas Morley & Franz Schubert. Snippets of information about the origins of each tune on the borders of each page aim to give children a more intuitive feel for the music & advise them on timing. The Usborne Quicklinks site provides downloadable files so that children can listen to the tunes on their computer. ...

This volume

Includes:: simple recorder tunes for anyone learning to play the descant recorder. Information

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Why did the banana go to the doctors? Because he wasn't peeling very well! Proving the age-old maxim that 'it's in the way that you tell them' Dads
- for the best part of forever
- have always been renowned for being truly god-awful joke tellers. Whether it's telling them at the wrong moment misremembering the punchline or it just simply being one of those jokes that were terrible to begin with Dads are an embarrassment to the whole family when it comes to trying to tell jokes. The VERY Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes is full to the brim with jokes that only your dear old Dad would dare say
- jokes that will make you groan sigh.. .and then probably make you groan again. Dads take great pleasure in these kinds of jokes & some of them are so rubbish they actually blossom into proper rib-ticklers
- but don't tell your dad that it'll only encourage him! Word count: 35 000



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While her friends & family may not believe in fairies Geraldine knows deep down that she is a VERY fairy princess. From morning to night Gerry does everything that fairy princesses do: she dresses in her royal attire practices her flying skills & she is always on the lookout for problems to solve. But it isn't all twirls & tiaras
- as every fairy princess knows dirty fingernails & scabby knees are just the price you pay for a perfect day! This new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection features the joyful illustrations of Christine Davenier & is sure to inspire that sparkly feeling within the hearts of readers young & old.
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Everyone's favorite fairy princess is back & just in time for her ballet recital in this new picture book addition to the Julie Andrews Collection. At first when Gerry is cast as the Court Jester & not the Crystal Princess she is dismayed -- nothing is pink & no one can see her crown under her silly jester hat! But just as the recital looks like it's headed for disaster our ever-energetic very fairy princess swoops in to save the day! Gerry's sparkle radiates from the page once more through Christine Davenier's whimsically elegant illustrations in this spirited ballet-themed follow-up to The Very Fairy Princess from the renowned mother-daughter team of Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton. ...

This is a charming collection of traditional Christmas carols with delightful illustrations for little children. It contains nine well-loved carols including Away in a Manger" " Silent Night" " We Three Kings of Orient are" " While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night" & " We Wish you a Merry Christmas". It provides detailed scenes that depict many elements of the Christmas story with plenty to talk about." ...

This title provides a wonderful introduction to the world of words for young children just starting to learn French. It



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This title provides a wonderful introduction to the world of words for young children just starting to learn Spanish. It



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A funny rhyming story following two elephant twins with a cunning plan to help their friends tell them apart. Part of the award-winning Usborne Very First Reading" series specially developed in consultation with literacy experts to help children learn to read. Features superb illustrations to accompany the story. Designed for a child to read together with an adult allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story in each book to achieve confident independent reading. Followed by fun puzzles to test comprehension & provide further practice.

Includes:: guidance notes for parents & teachers with further extensive support on the Usborne Quicklinks Website."

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A charmingly illustrated first alphabet book for the very young. It

Includes:: a picture for each letter &

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