Bøker av Usborne

This luxury advent calendar contains a beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window. Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, dragons and dinosaurs. As the big day approaches, there are 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.

Illustrated Fairy Tales is a mesmerizing book authored by Usborne. This captivating piece of literature, published in 2007, takes the reader on a magical journey through carefully curated and beautifully illustrated fairy tales. The genre of the book is fairy tales, a genre that Usborne has mastered, creating enchanting narratives that transport the reader to mystical lands. Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd, a reputable publisher known for its high-quality books, Illustrated Fairy Tales is a testament to their commitment to delivering engaging and visually stunning books. The book is written in English, allowing a broad audience to enjoy these timeless tales.

Explore science in a fun new way, with a different activity or experiment for every day of the year. Hands-on science to fascinate children, with often surprising results. Will inspire the scientists of the future. Further resources are available online via the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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.

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.

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.

Filled with images showing different aspects of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, from families decorating their homes and enjoying a funfair to scenes of fireworks, looking for the new moon and delicious festive food. Just brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an uplifting array of vivid hues. A mess-free way to keep children busy. Simply tuck the waterproof flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Età di lettura: da 6 anni.

From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and Maths concepts. Friendly animal guides make the learning process engaging and fun. Topics are explained with clear visuals and plenty of practice questions, and there are notes for parents at the end of each section. Includes six sections: grammar and punctuation, spelling, comprehension, fractions, decimals and geometry. Ideal for school support, exam preparation or holiday practice.

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.

This enchanting advent boxset contains a wonderful, ready-made library of 24 beautifully illustrated storybooks. Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, elves and emperors, a puppet and even a dinosaur. A mix of fairy tales, traditional stories and timeless classics, the stories offer something for everyone. As the big day approaches, there are plenty of festive treats to share, including The 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Carol and, of course, the story of the nativity. Even after the excitement of Christmas has faded, the exciting stories in the boxset can be enjoyed again and again, for many years to come. Titles in this set:CinderellaThe Dinosaur Who Lost His RoarLittle Red Riding HoodThe Emperor and the NightingaleThe Three Little PigsThe NutcrackerThe Gingerbread ManThe Ant and the GrasshopperJack And the BeanstalkThe Frog PrinceThe Jungle BookThe Twelve Days of ChristmasGoldilocks and the Three BearsThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Wizard of OzThe Princess and the PeaThe Story of PinocchioSnow White & the Seven DwarfsThe Emperor's New ClothesPicture Books: Aladdin'Twas the Night before ChristmasThe Story of Baby JesusA Christmas CarolThe Snow Queen

An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me... Here are all twelve days of Christmas, from the festive rhyme, wonderfully illustrated by Violeta Dabija and full of extra details for little ones to spot. With online audio.

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.

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.

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.

Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more in this captivating collection of Chinese stories, specially retold for readers today. The book features stunning traditional-style brush and ink illustrations by Chinese artist Li Weiding, and includes links to websites to find out more about Chinese folk tales and art.

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.

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.

A rich collection of classic and lesser known myths from all around the world. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Pinocchio the puppet wants to be a real boy, but he is constantly in trouble - running away, falling into bad company and telling lies that make his nose grow and grow. Will he ever find his missing father Geppetto, and learn in the end to be good? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

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.

A sorcerer's apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read - perfect for dipping into at bedtime.

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.

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.

A collection of six timeless, classic stories: The Story of Heidi, Little Women, The Railway Children, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz.

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. A brand new edition of the Usborne classic, sure to delight a new generation of spies.

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. It includes: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark, and more.

A handy pocket-sized paperback book packed with skills and tricks to improve technique on the pitch. Covers all areas of playing the 'beautiful game', from the basics of attacking and defending to the complexities of making a perfect corner kick and obeying the offside rule.

An illustrated collection of over twenty stories of magic and humour. It includes 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".