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Twelve classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales enchantingly illustrated and specially retold for younger readers.Includes the best-loved characters of 'Thumbelina' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Ugly Duckling', as well as a biography of Hans Christian Andersen. Beautifully bound in a padded hardback, this is an essential addition to any family bookshelf and makes a wonderful gift.Chapters in this book include:- The Princess and the Pea- The Emperor's New Clothes- Thumbelina- The Ugly Duckling- The Little Mermaid- The Emperor and the Nightingale- The Flying Trunk- The Brave Tin Soldier- The Wild Swans- The Little Fir Tree- The Tinderbox- The Snow Queen- About Hans Christian Andersen

This book contains the following Usborne 1001 Things To Spot titles: Animals, Town, Farm and Long Ago A bright, busy book with pictures of over 4,000 things to spot. Helps children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification. Introduces young children to different people and places. Ideal for sharing with pre-readers and readers alike.

An illustrated collection of fifteen tales from the brothers Grimm, retold for younger readers. Stories include "Hansel and Gretel", "Sleeping Beauty", "Rumpelstiltskin", "Tom Thumb" and "The Frog Prince" as well as a short biography of the brothers themselves.Chapters in this book include:- Snow White and Rose Red- Little Red Riding Hood- Rapunzel Sleeping Beauty- The Frog Prince- The Musicians of Bremen- Rumpelstiltskin- Tom Thumb- Hansel and Gretel- The Twelve Dancing Princesses- The Bear and the Wren- King Thrushbeard- The Goose Girl- The Elves and the Shoemaker- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs- The Brothers Grimm

A delightful tale of a boy's first plane flight with a wind-up plane to bring the story to life. Each part of the story is enlivened with the help of the wind-up plane and the sturdy track embedded in the thick card pages. Full of fun facts about planes and airports.- Includes three different tracks- Wind up the plane and watch it whizz around different busy scenes- A perfect present for little fans of big machines!- With lots to spot and talk about on every page

A comprehensive introduction to physical geography including information on the climate, volcanoes, erosion, the weather, ecosystems and humans. Fabulously illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams and illustrations that will capture the imagination of young readers. Includes an extensive glossary, fact finder and world records. With internet links to recommended websites with maps, quizzes, games and homework information. The material in this book is also available as part of the Usborne Geography Encyclopedia.Chapters in this book include:Planet Earth-The Earth in Space-Looking at the Earth-The Seasons-Day and Night-Inside the Earth-The Earth's Crust-Rocks, Minerals and Fossils-The Eearth's Resources-Energy from EarthEarthquakes and Volcanoes-The Exploding Earth-Volcanic Variations-Natural Hot Water-Volcanic Islands-Living with Volcanoes-Earthquake Effects-How Earthquakes Happen-Earthquake Safety-Giant WavesClimate-The Earth's Atmosphere-Airt and Ocean Currents-Natural Cycles-Global Warming-Rainforests-Tropical Grasslands-Monsoons-Tropical Deserts-Mediterranea Climates-Temperate Climates-Polar Regions-Mountains-Changing ClimatesWeather-What is Weather?-Water and Clouds-Thunderstorms-Windstorms-Floods and Droughts-Freezing an Frying-Strange Weather-Weather ForecastingPlants and Animals-Plant Life on Earth-Animal Life on Earth-Ecosystems-Population-Farming-Farming MethodsShaping the Land-Soil-Looking after Soil-Weathering-ErosionRivers and Oceans-Rivers-River Erosion-Water in the Ground-Rivers of Ice-The Edge of the sea-Seas and Oceans-Using Seas and OceansUseful Information-Glossary-Maps and Lines-The Earth's Cycles-Sciences and Scientists-World Records-Measurements

Geography Encyclopedia

Young children will enjoy hours of puzzle fun with this lushly illustrated book. Numbered icons on each page show what to look for and how many to count in the busy scene. While being kept entertained, children will develop essential skills in reading, counting, matching and identification. They will also develop vocabulary and knowledge of different animals and environments all around the world, from spider monkeys in the rainforest to polar bears in the Arctic. Ideal for sharing with pre-readers and readers alike. Perfect to share between siblings or friends for keeping busy on holiday or any other time!

This busy puzzle book provides hours of screen-free entertainment for young children, while they spot all kinds of things on different kinds of farms. From milking time at a dairy to shearing day, and bees on a honey farm to picking fruit in an orchard, these busy scenes take the reader to all kinds of farming environments. Numbered icons on each page show what to find in the scene and how many to count. While they are kept busy poring over the richly illustrated busy scenes, they will be developing essential skills in finding, matching, counting, reading and sorting. Not only that, children will also develop their vocabulary and understanding of farms. Perfect for both pre-readers and readers, this puzzle book is perfect for keeping kids busy on holiday or any other time!