Matthew Oldham - Böcker

This luxurious anthology of stories from all Shakespeare's plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare. With stories of love, loss, joy and heartbreak, this collection will captivate young children with every page. The perfect book for children studying The Bard, or those who simply enjoy reading wonderful stories.Each story includes short details about the main characters, and famous and memorable quotations from the play. With a padded hardback cover, a ribbon marker and traditional binding, this is a fabulous book that will be referred to again and again, by both children and adults.

Whether it's walking, talking, breathing, growing, eating or excreting, your body has a LOT going on. But how does it do it? What's really going on in there? Lift the flaps to find out!

Explore some of the most famous cities in the world, from the bustling streets of Tokyo, to scenic Rio de Janeiro, via the ancient ruins of Rome. Lift the flaps to learn about the history of legendary landmarks, glimpse stunning scenery and skylines, and see inside iconic museums and galleries. Detailed illustrations bring the sights of the world's greatest cities to life.

A lonely young prince wants to get married, but how can he find a real princess? This stunningly illustrated version of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale is specially written for children who are just beginning to read, and features simple text and beautiful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez on every page.

Find out what's inside your body and how it all works in this fascinating book, full of bright pictures and facts that grown-ups and children can talk about together. A delightful introduction to muscles and how we move, our brain and senses, eating, growing up and more. Includes links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities.

Did you know you cry two types of tears? And up to 30 trillion red blood cells pass through your heart in a minute? With colourful, infographic-style illustrations this informative book is packed with surprising facts and useful information on exactly 100 topics about the human body. A useful reference book for home, school and general knowledge quizzes.Winner - Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2017 - Learning & Development

Curious minds can visit deep blue oceans, lush rainforests and dusty deserts, and find out about day and night and the seasons. With lots to spot and talk about, vivid illustrations and simple language, this is a fun and entertaining way to introduce little children to the world they live in.

Explore every corner of a museum - from grand exhibition galleries to cavernous storerooms and dusty back offices. With stylish illustrations and flaps to lift, this book is packed with fascinating information about how museums work, how they look after precious exhibits and what goes on behind closed doors. Includes website links to virtual tours.Chapters in this book include:- Welcome to the museum- Treasures from the past- Wonders of science- Up, up and away- Natural history- Behind closed doors- Putting on a show- Museums around the world

A brilliant book to introduce little ones to the wonders of science, from the human body, weather and seasons to forces, space, animals and plants. With simple text, charming illustrations and Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with easy science experiments and online activities.

An informative introduction to the world of money, covering everything from bank accounts, earning and borrowing to government spending, taxes and inflation. With bright, infographic pictures, a detailed glossary and links to specially selected websites where you can visit a virtual bank, see money from around the world and more.Chapters in this book include:- What is money?- How money moves- Money around the world- Money customsHow money worksWhat makes cash, banknotes and anything else count as money? And why do we all trust it?The story of moneyMoney has existed long before the first coins were made, and over the centuries it has taken on many unusual forms. How did it all come about?In the bankAlmost every adult has a bank account - but why? What do banks actually do? Are there any alternatives? And was it really the banks' fault that the world suffered a financial meltdown in 2008?Earning and borrowingDon't have any money? No problem! Almost anyone can get hold of some money, by working for it, or borrowing from someone who has it.Spending, growing and givingSome people spend everything they have very quickly. Others prefer to save up. If you have some money to spare, you should give it away to charity - shouldn't you?Governments and moneyTaxes, deficits, inflation, deflation, quantitative easing - what does it all mean, and who's in charge?Big questionsHow to be a billionaire, how to buy happiness, how to make the world a fairer place - and other important questions that nobody knows the answers to - yet.What next?

Do you dream of becoming a scriptwriter? This book will help you write all kinds of scripts - scary ones, exciting ones and hilariously silly ones. Each page is full of tips and ideas that will help you every step of the way - from making up characters to writing dialogue and putting on your very own show. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for more inspiration.A great primer for anyone who wants to write a film, a play, a radio play, a puppet show, a podcast - any kind of script you can dream of.

This is the perfect way for little children to build their vocabularies. Thematic groups of new words are brought to life by whimsical illustrations that grownups and little people can talk about together as they enjoy quiet reading time.

Everyone knows that plastic has become a problem for our planet, but do you know why? And do you know how YOU can help be a part of the solution to the problem? This vividly illustrated book is packed with flaps that explain how plastic is made, what's bad (and sometimes good) about different types of plastic, and the many ways it can causes harm to our rivers, oceans and wildlife. And there are lots of ideas for cutting down on your own reliance on plastic, too. The book was created with expert input from Plastic Oceans UK, a leading campaign and education group all about the problem of plastic.Chapters in this book include:- The age of plastic- All kinds of plastic- The secret life of plastic waste- Plastic lasts... forever?- Plastic in nature- Good plastic?- Solving the plastic problem- What can we do next?

This cute numbers book is filled with all sorts of things to count, from umbrellas and balloons, to cycling bunnies and hat-wearing dinosaurs. New numbers are introduced with playful illustrations of everyday - and not-so-everyday - objects that grownups and little people can talk about, as they count from 1-10 together.

Discover the wonderful world of animals with this delightful set of jigsaws and a book. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, with cheerful illustrations by Stella Baggott. This is the perfect way to introduce toddlers to simple problem solving, reading time and all kinds of amazing animals.

Take a visit to the farm, with this charming set of eight jigsaws and a book. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, with delightful illustrations by Stella Baggott. This is the perfect way to introduce young minds to simple problem solving, reading time and all kinds of farm animals.

Discover the wonderful world under the sea, with this delightful set of jigsaws and a book. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, with charming illustrations by Stella Baggott. This is the perfect way to introduce young minds to simple problem solving, reading time and all kinds of amazing sea creatures, from crabs to seahorses and dolphins.

Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a pot of jam.Chapters in this book include:- Jack and the beanstalk- The magic bird- The one-inch prince- The billy goats Gruff- The brave little tailor- Hop-on-my-thumb- Theseus and the Minotaur- The giant princess- The princess and the ogre- The valley of diamonds

Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch a carol-singing mouse, a well-filled stocking and even Santa himself burst into colour.- Each book contains a quality, bamboo paintbrush- Ideal entertainment on-the-go - for road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- 16 pages of creative, mess-free fun for the very young- Cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's First Magic Painting series

Little children will love the magical illustrations in this early years colouring book filled with unicorns, castles and rainbows. Bold, simple outlines and large areas to colour in make this book ideal for developing pencil control skills.

All kinds of fairies and pixies flutter through the pages of this delightful early years colouring book. Little children will love the magical illustrations, and the bold, simple outlines make this book ideal for developing pencil control skills.

Little children will love exploring the watery world of mermaids with this magical early years colouring book. Bold, simple outlines and large areas to colour in make this book ideal for developing pencil control skills.

Step into the tiny, fascinating world of bugs and creepy crawlies, with this set of eight jigsaws and an early-years book. Specially designed for very young children, the simple two-piece puzzles engage hands and minds for a creative learning experience. With adorable illustrations by Elisa Ferro, this is the perfect playtime treat.

A lively picture word book to help very young children build their vocabulary. Playful illustrations combine with the simplest text, as children are introduced to zebras, lions, crocodiles and seals. Peep-through holes on every page will fascinate young readers.

Take a trip to the farm with this durable board-book, an ideal way to help small children build their vocabularies. On every page there are whimsical illustrations and intriguing peep-through holes to keep young readers interested and engaged.

This robust board book introduces very small children to the fun and function of getting around. Cheerful illustrations of trains, planes and automobiles are combined with simple new words to learn, and intriguing peep-through holes on every page.

Learn about all kinds of things that grow, wriggle and crawl with this sturdy board book about the delights of the garden. Quirky illustrations and intriguing peep-through holes on every page will keep small children interested and engaged as they start to build their vocabularies.

This sturdy board book is the perfect way to help very small children name what they see everyday at home. Cheerful illustrations of all kinds of familiar things, and intriguing peep-through holes on each page will keep young readers interested and engaged as they learn to say their very first words.