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Soar with the Firebird, dance with the Nutcracker Prince and thrill at the drama of Romeo and Juliet in this beautifully illustrated collection of ballet stories. A delightful gift to enchant and inspire any ballet lover, with twelve stories specially retold for readers today. Includes links to websites with video clips and more about the ballets.Chapters in this book include:- Cinderella- Swan Lake- Sleeping Beauty- Don Quixote- Coppélia- The Nutcracker- The Firebird- Giselle- Ondine- La Sylphide- La Fille Mal Gardée- Romeo and Juliet

Dinosaur Snap provides a new theme to this much-loved children's card game. Children will learn the names of all the dinosaurs as they match them up in this easy and fun game. These large, colourful cards make a great gift for young children.

A fantastic treasury of traditional stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes lively retellings of ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations. A wonderful gift book with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.Chapters in this book include:- Sleeping Beauty (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)- The Emperor and the Nightingale (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)- Beauty and the Beast (based on a story by Gabrielle de Villeneuve)- The Dragon Painter (based on a Chinese Folk Tale)- The Frog Prince (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)- The Elves and the Shoemaker (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)- Little Red Riding Hood (based on a story by the Brothers Grimm)- Cinderella (based on a story by Charles Perrault)- The Swan Princess (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)- The Emperor's New Clothes (based on a story by Hans Christian Andersen)

A fun card game for two or more players. Contains 52 cards (13 sets of four matching cards). Each card shows a colourful illustration of a pirate, including One-eyed Bill, Peg-leg Percy and not forgetting Polly the Parrot and Fred the Cabin boy. A great way for young children to develop word and picture matching skills.

A fun version of the popular card game with 26 pairs of vehicles to match. A great way for young children to develop word and picture matching skills. A great game for all the family.

A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic and humour. Includes well-known classics such as 'The Little Mermaid', 'Treasure Island' and 'The Princess and the Pea' along with some original tales such as 'The Bed Monster's Secret' and 'The Pesky Parrot'. With a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback book makes a gorgeous gift.

There's a new scientific discovery to be made each day of the year in this inspiring book full of easy and exciting experiments. Why is bread full of holes? What does DNA look like? How are rainbows made? Children can find out the answers to all of these questions themselves through the simple experiments in this book. Activities include splitting light into different colours using glass and white paper, making food for birds and insects and watching cells shrink and grow by placing carrots in salty water. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with more information and experiments.

From buses to Beefeaters and palace guards to pigeons, this pack of 52 picture cards features colourful and humorous illustrations of London landmarks, perfect for playing Snap, as well as memory, matching and sorting games. With a bold Union Jack design on the back of each card, and rounded edges to make them easier for little hands to handle. A great introduction to card games and a fun, pocket-sized souvenir of one of the greatest cities in the world.

A beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, charmingly retold for young readers. Includes well-known tales such as "Noah's Ark", "Jonah and the Whale", "The Birth of Jesus" and "The Easter Story". Includes stories from the Old and New Testament, with a "who's who?" of characters for each. A lovely gift for Christmas or Easter, this is a book for the whole family to share and enjoy.Chapters in this book include:The Old Testament- About the Old Testament- Adam and Eve- Noah's Ark- The Tower of Babel- Abram and Lot- Abraham and Isaac- Joseph and the Dreams- Moses in the Rushes- Moses and the Burning Bush- Moses and the Plagues- Moses and the Red Sea- Moses and the Ten Commandments- Joshua and the Battle of Jericho- The Story of Samson- David and Goliath- Daniel in the Lions' Den- Jonah and the Whale- Map of the Old Testament Lands- Who's Who in the Old TestamentThe New Testament- About the New Testament- The Birth of Jesus- Jesus and his Disciples- A Wedding in Cana- Jesus Walks on Water- Loaves and Fish- The Good Samaritan- The Prodigal Son- Jesus the Healer- The Easter Story- Map of the New Testament Lands- Who's Who in the New Testament

Mixed activities to keep children occupied on holiday, on journeys and at home. This title contains lots of write-in activities including puzzles, drawing, colouring, dot-to-dots, mazes, spot the difference and more - all themed around pirate life.

Everything a good spy needs to know about secret codes, disguises, shadowing and observation skills. This essential guide to spying is packed with useful skills and tips, such as shaking off a trail, scrambling secret messages and creating amazing disguises. Spies in training can use the activity pages to create camouflage headbands, decode messages and spot enemy spies in crowds of people. A brand new edition of a much-loved Usborne classic, sure to entertain and delight a brand new generation of spies.

A wonderful collection of classic stories to enchant and delight, in a beautifully illustrated, hardback edition with a ribbon marker. Includes The Railway Children, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, Little Women and Heidi, all retold for especially for children. A joy to share together and the simple clear text is perfect for confident readers to enjoy independently.Chapters in this book include:- The Railway Children (based on a story by E. Nesbit)- The Wizard of Oz (based on a story by L. Frank Baum)- The Secret Garden (based on a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett)- Black Beauty (based on a story by Anna Sewell)- Little Women (based on a story by Louisa May Alcott)- Heidi (based on a story by Johanna Spyri)

This richly illustrated collection of traditional stories from India is full of compelling tales and ancient stories of trickery, including "A Single Grain of Rice", "The Greatest Battle" and "The Biggest Banquet". The stories have been specially rewritten for young readers, and are sure to be treasured for years to come.Chapters in this book include:- Indra's Curse- The Blue Jackal- The Three Brothers- Savitri and Satyavan- The Snake Charmer- Lord Moon- A Wicked Wish- The Little Birds- Dharma and Papi- Tigers and Cats- One Hundred Questions- The Greatest Battle- A Single Grain of Rice- The Ringing Bell- The Trapped Tiger- The Biggest BanquetStories of Akbar and Birbal- The Hunt- The End of Mahesh Das- How Many Crows?- Birbal and the Thief- The Sharpest Spear- Akbar's Test- Birbal Angers Akbar- The Misunderstanding

Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, "Anansi and the Box of Stories", the Japanese fairytale, "The Fox Maiden" and the Irish myth, "Fionnuala".Chapters in this book include:- About the stories- Demeter and Persephone (a story from ancient Greece)- The Greedy Frog (a Dreamtime story from the First Nations peoples of Australia)- The Race of the Animals (a story from China)- Thunder and Lightning (a tale from the West coast of Africa)- Fire of the Jaguar (a myth from the Kayapo people of Brazil)- Anansi and the Box of Stories (a folktale from the Ashanti and the Akan people in Ghana)- Finn MacCool (a legend from Ireland)- The Sun and the Moon (a myth from ancient Korea)- The Missing Goddess (a myth from ancient Egypt)- The Cowherd and the Princess (a story from China)- The Demon Who Fought a Goddess (a story from Hindu mythology)- The Water Spirit's Gift (a tale from the First Nations Blackfoot tribe of North America)- The Fox Maiden (a story from ancient Japan)- The Origin of the Winds (a myth from the First Nations peoples of Alaska)- The Children of Lir (a legend from Ireland)- Ishtar and the Land of the Dead (a tale from ancient Babylon)- The Wall of Asgard (a tale from Norse mythology)- The Fish of Maui (a story from Polynesia)

These ten wonderful stories whisk you to magical worlds where gingerbread men come to life, dragons lurk in caves, and giants live at the top of beanstalks. Each adventure is delightfully illustrated and the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.Chapters in this book include:- Jack and the beanstalk- The gingerbread man- The emperor's new clothes- Goldilocks and the three bears- Rumpelstiltskin- The reluctant dragon- Rapunzel- Tom Thumb- The goose girl- The tinder box

One day old Gepetto makes a puppet and names him Pinocchio. Pinocchio wants to be a real boy, but first he must stop telling lies and getting into trouble.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).800 headwords, 1,805 words

A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each charming story in this hardback book is beautifully illustrated and takes just ten minutes to read - the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.Chapters in this book include:- Little Red Riding Hood- The elves and the shoemaker- The emperor and the nightingale- The frog prince- The dragon painter- Snow White and the seven dwarfs- The twelve dancing princesses- The magic wishbone- The princess and the pea- Aladdin and his magical lamp

Follow the yellow brick road into Oz, explore the Snow Queen's icy palace and join Alice in Wonderland in this collection of much-loved stories, including classic fairytales Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Each beautifully illustrated tale in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read - perfect for dipping into at bedtime.Chapters in this book include:- Cinderella (Charles Perrault)- The Golden Goose (The Brothers Grimm)- The Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)- The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)- The Snow Queen (Hans Christian Andersen)- The Magic Pear Tree (a folk tale from China)- Sleeping Beauty (Charles Perrault)- The Magic Porridge Pot (The Brothers Grimm)- The Nutcracker (E.T.A. Hoffman)- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)

Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the gardens of Baskerville Hall. Beside him are the footprints of a giant hound. It's a classic mystery for the great detective, Sherlock Holmes.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).1,200 headwords, 3,599 words

When his ship is lost in a storm, Gulliver swims to the land of Lilliput. Lilliput is no ordinary island, and Gulliver soon finds that he is a BIG problem there.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

Introduce little ones to Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and the Princess and the Pea in this gorgeous book. With simple text and beautiful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez throughout, the stories are perfect for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.Chapters in this book include:- Little Red Riding Hood- Goldilocks and the Three Bears- Jack and the Beanstalk- Cinderella- The Princess and the Pea

Jonathan Harker is a guest in Cout Dracula's castle. The Count is friendly, but something doesn't seem quite right, As Jonathan explores the castle, he begins to guess at the terrible truth.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).1,200 headwords, 3,760 words

A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

Invent ways to reuse a plastic bag, design your own robot, discover accidental inventions and lots more in this exciting write-in activity book, filled with inventions to brainstorm, puzzles to solve and objects to design. Includes downloadable templates and links to specially selected websites to find out more about famous inventions.

This colourful write-in book is packed with maths tips and puzzles, including doodling, dot-to-dots, mazes and more. It covers adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, times tables, fractions, measuring and shapes, with all the answers at the back of the book.

Enter a simply fabulous world of magical mermaids, beautiful butterflies and fantastic fairies. Spot the guests at a glamorous ball, find your way through an enchanted forest and discover how to draw a unicorn step by step. There are wonderful pictures and stories to complete - and lots of fun puzzles.

Ali and Ayeesha are excited. It is Ramadan, and that means it will soon be time for the whole family to come together and celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Join them as they prepare for the festival. Add over 200 stickers to bring the beautifully illustrated scenes to life.

Countdown to Christmas with 24 illustrated storybooks!This luxury advent calendar contains a beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window to fire up children's imaginations in the build up to the big day. Perfect for bedtime reading and cosy story times.The collection of 24 books includes magical tales of princes and princesses, dragons and dinosaurs. As the big day approaches, you'll discover festive treats, including a retelling of Jingle Bells, with a QR code so you can sing along; and Charles Dickens' classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol, specially rewritten for little ones. The full set of 24 books forms a miniature library that can be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come.The stories you can enjoy are:1. Beauty and the Beast2. Puss in Boots3. The Lion and the Mouse4. A Christmas Carol5. The Three Wishes6. The Boy Who Cried Wolf7. The Golden Goose8. The Story of Coppelia9. The Christmas Cobwebs10. The Dinosaur who met Santa Claus11. The Tin Soldier12. Jingle Bells13. The Dragon Painter14. The Genie and the Bottle15. The Hare and the Tortoise16. The Magic Toymaker17. The Snow Queen18. The Rabbit's Tale19. Swan Lake20. Sleeping Beauty21. The Firebird22. The Twelve Dancing Princesses23. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse24. The Friendly Dragon

Welcome to an amazing world of incredible creatures, funny monsters and daring explorers. Guide a kayak through the Arctic ice, solve the riddles of the Sphinx and put the bucking broncos into separate pens. Then follow the steps to draw little aliens, write a story about superpowers and make an impressively loud noise with just a thin piece of paper.