Tania's Usborne Books

THAT'S NOT MY TRAIN by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL WATTS, F. A variety of textures, large coloured images and a search for "my train" aims to captivate the very young. Each spread combines an illustration and a texture with simple text to develop sensory and language awareness. A first book for babies and toddlers which encourages interactive play. Our Price=£5.45	INTERNET-LINKED CHILDREN'S WORLD COOKBOOK by WILKES, ANGELA This simple, illustrated cookbook features step-by-step instructions for each recipe, photographs to inspire readers to adventure with new flavours and cuisines, and details of cooking techniques from around the globe. Our Price=£9.10	USBORNE CHILDREN'S PICTURE ATLAS by BROCKLEHURST, RUTH This picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from the hot plains of Africa, to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness and diversity of human and animal life around the world. Our Price=£7.28
NUMBER LOTTO by This box contains four double-sided boards and two sets of matching cards which can be used to play games of varied difficulty according to the age and ability of the child. It should be suitable for children who can't read yet and those who are becoming confident with reading their first words. Our Price=£7.28
LUDO by This box contains four double-sided boards and two sets of matching cards which can be used to play games of varied difficulty according to the age and ability of the child. It should be suitable for children who can't read yet and those who are becoming confident with reading their first words. Our Price=£7.28	WHERE'S WOOLLY BATH BOOK by AMERY, HEATHER This durable book aims to add to the fun of bath time, featuring favourite characters from Apple Tree Farm. Babies should enjoy playing with this safe, foam-filled, totally waterproof bath book, full of bright pictures. Each page includes lots to look for, point at and talk about. Our Price=£4.54	USBORNE BOOK OF ART PROJECTS by WATT, FIONA Packed full of inspiring projects which use a variety of art materials to create exciting drawings, paintings, prints and collage. Ages 7+. Our Price=£5.45
EVERYDAY WORDS IN IRISH by An Irish wordfinder containing over 500 words. Designed to help young children extend their Irish vocabulary in an enjoyable and stimulating way, each page or spread contains familiar scenes, which are designed to encourage conversation. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield's handmade models, this simple language book will interest children and adults. Our Price=£5.45
USBORNE BEGINNER'S ITALIAN DICTIONARY by DAVIES, HELEN IANNACO, GIOVANNA SHACKELL, JOHN IRVING, NICOLE Aimed at children aged nine and over, this Italian dictionary contains over 2000 everyday words and phrases. All entries are grouped thematically so words appear in context. Web sites are added to help with grammar and pronunciation. Our Price=£7.28	FARMYARD TALES FIRST WORDS FLASHCARDS by AMERY, HEATHER These flashcards are designed to help young children learn to read, each card has a word and a picture on one side and the same word, alone, on the other. Also included is a card with notes for parents and teachers that explains how the cards can be used at home or in the classroom. Our Price=£4.54	THAT'S NOT MY PUPPY by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL Titles in the USBORNE TOUCHY FEELY BOOKS series encourage interactive play for babies and toddlers. On each page there is a different texture waiting to be discovered. The bright illustrations and the simple text develop sensory and language awareness. Our Price=£5.45
HUMAN BODY by ROGERS, KIRSTEEN A guide to the workings of the human body. It features electron microscope pictures of brain cells, chromosomes, blood cells and more. Also included are activities, facts and figures, a glossary of useful terms, revision questions, and links to over 100 relevant Web sites. Our Price=£6.36
CHRISTMAS STORY JIGSAW BOOK by AMERY, HEATHER Pages from "The Christmas Story" are made into jigsaws with silver and gold foil. They will provide children aged three and over with an ideal introduction to the story of Jesus' birth. Our Price=£4.54	FORENSIC SCIENCE by FRITH, ALEX Explains the ingenious ways in which detectives analyse crime scenes and deduce criminal identity using scientific methods and covers subjects such as ballistics, fingerprints, DNA, pathology, clues in nature, forgery and forensic psychology. This book contains a glossary of technical terms and internet-links. Our Price=£8.19	THINGS TO MAKE FOR MOTHER'S DAY by GILPIN, R. This title is a practical addition to the "Usborne Activities" series. Packed full of ideas of things to make and things to eat, the easy step-by-step projects provide numerous ideas - from cards and packaging to cakes and sweets. Our Price=£4.54
EVERYDAY WORDS - ENGLISH by WILKES, ANGELA Excellent for young children learning new languages, these enchanting picture word books features thousands of Jo Litchfield's miniature hand-modelled characters and objects. Each book in the series includes dictionary, vocabulary builder and spelling and pronunciation guides. Our Price=£4.54
RUSTY'S TRAIN RIDE by AMERY, HEATHER Our Price=£3.63	WIZARD OF OZ by Part of the "Young Reading" series, this title retells a classic story or fable. Intended for a children just beginning to read, it helps them to build their burgeoning reading skills; and is accompanied by illustrations. Our Price=£4.54	BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Part of the "Young Reading" series, this title retells a classic story or fable. Intended for a children just beginning to read, it helps them to build their burgeoning reading skills; and is accompanied by illustrations. Our Price=£4.54
LURKERS by BUTLER, CHARLES When Verity sees a weird semi-visible figure, her brother John tells her it is a harmless Lurker. But Lurkers feed on human imagination and this one is using John to become more solid and independent. When Verity discovers the Lurker's secret plan, she must fight to save her brother's mind. This is a story of strange and dangerous beings. Our Price=£5.45
LEONARDO DA VINCI by BALLARD, KAREN DICKINS, ROSIE Our Price=£4.54	WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Our Price=£4.54	FIRST PICTURE TRUCKS by BROOKS, FELICITY Our Price=£8.19
LITTLE BALLET TREASURY by DAVIDSON, SUSANNA DAYNES, KATIE Our Price=£5.45
LITTLE PRINCESS TREASURY by DAVIDSON, SUSANNA DAYNES, KATIE Our Price=£5.45	STORY OF PAINTING by WHEATLEY, ABIGAIL Presents a history of Western Art, from cave paintings through to modern times. This work covers chapters that show the main eras of art in sequence including the renaissance and impressionism, and cover the techniques and artistic innovations of the periods. It also includes information on their artists, their lives and their artistic legacies. Our Price=£8.19	OLIVER TWIST by Part of the "Young Reading" series, this title retells a classic story or fable. Intended for a children just beginning to read, it helps them to build their burgeoning reading skills; and is accompanied by illustrations. Our Price=£4.54
CHRISTMAS STICKERBOOK by CARTWRIGHT, STEPHEN Presents a tale from the Apple Tree Farm as the Boot family prepare for Christmas and Poppy and Sam wonder whether Santa will bring them what they asked for. This book offers an interactive experience for young children, as they read and complete the story using one of the 60 stickers provided, and with a little yellow duck to find on every page. Our Price=£4.54
BALLERINA DREAMS BINDUP by BRYANT, ANN Our Price=£6.36	CHRISTMAS STARS by JEFFERIES, CINDY Cindy Jefferies was an antique dealer, a Venetian-mask maker, a video DJ and the owner of a successful school book business before she became a full-time writer. She comes from a very musical background, went to school with Cozy Powell, and was inspired to write Fame School by her involvement with her youngest son's rock band, Stitch. Our Price=£3.63	TORTURED WOOD by ROSE, MALCOLM When Dillon's family move to Bleakhill Top, they can have no idea of the secret concealed by its community. Dillon seeks refuge from his hostile classmates in the wood that seems to lie at the very heart of the mystery. Discovering strange carvings, he starts to investigate their mysterious sculptor and suddenly finds himself in mortal danger. Our Price=£5.45
FAIRYLAND by DAVIDSON, SUSANNA Talking about life in Fairyland, this work helps you peep inside the fairy palace to see the Fairy Queen on her throne, look through the keyhole into fairy homes, see behind the scenes at the frost fair, go shopping at the goblin market and more. Our Price=£8.19
FIRST PICTURE DINOSAURS by BROOKS, FELICITY Part the "First Picture" series, this title explores the world of dinosaurs. It shows dinosaurs such as Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus rex in their natural habitats. It contains simple information about each dinosaur and how it lived. Our Price=£8.19	STORIES OF CASTLES by Intended for children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, this title helps build confidence and ability. It is part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series Two". Our Price=£4.54	CANTERVILLE GHOST by Intended for children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, this title helps build confidence and ability. It is part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series Two". Our Price=£4.54
NUTCRACKER by Part of the "Young Reading" series, this title aims to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. Our Price=£5.45
SNOW QUEEN by Part of the "Young Reading" series, this title aims to help young readers grow in confidence and ability. Our Price=£5.45	MUDDY HIPPO by BROOKS, FELICITY Features an embossed hippo shaped jigsaw piece which fits into the cover and is attached to the spine by a ribbon ready to slot in to each of the scenes. Turn over the jigsaw piece to fit it into the last scene and see how Little Elephant helps out his friend. This work provides an interactive experience for little children. Our Price=£6.36	FIRST PICTURE MATHS by BROOKS, FELICITY Our Price=£8.19
HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by BROOK, HENRY Dastardly deeds are afoot at Baskerville Hall, and when Sir Charles Baskerville is found quite literally scared to death Sherlock Holmes is suspicious. Could the legendary curse of the Hound of the Baskerville really be true, or is it something altogether more sinister? Our Price=£4.54
WHO'S MAKING THAT MESS? by HAWTHORN, PHILIP TYLER, JENNY Featuring the illustrations of Stephen Cartwright and with a white mouse, a spider and the little yellow duck to spot on each page, this work is suitable for young children. Our Price=£6.36	WHO'S MAKING THAT NOISE? by HAWTHORN, PHILIP TYLER, JENNY Is it the noisy boys making all the noise, or someone else? This title allows little children lift the flaps to help them find out. It features illustrations, including a white mouse, a spider and the little yellow duck to spot on each page. Our Price=£6.36	SHELLS by Contains over 100 full-colour stickers for children to match to the illustrations. This work also doubles as a spotters' guide, with descriptions that allow children to seek out and identify specific shells. It also contains a glossary of relevant words. Our Price=£2.99
INTERNET-LINKED GREEKS by PEACH, SUSAN MILLARD, ANNE Our Price=£9.10
MYSTERIES AND MARVELS OF NATURE by DALBY, ELIZABETH Delves into the phenomena that can be found in the animals and plants which surround us. This work also shows why snow can sometimes turn red, how lizards keep cool in the desert and how a wheel spider outwits its predators as well as many other amazing occurrences in the natural world which is guaranteed to engross any child. Our Price=£9.10	NURSERY RHYME SONGBOOK by HOOPER, CAROLINE A collection of nursery rhymes. The book contains words and music for nearly 30 nursery rhymes, arranged with children's voices in mind. Easy-to-play music for piano and melody instruments is included along with guitar chords and other forms of accompaniment. Our Price=£5.45	THAT'S NOT MY TRUCK by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL The added opportunity to touch a variety of textures should appeal to very young children as they explore the surfaces of a toy truck in this board book. Every double page features an interesting texture to feel, such as a squashy bumper or a bumpy trailer. Our Price=£5.45
THAT'S NOT MY DINOSAUR by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL Every double page of this book features an interesting texture to feel, such as bumpy teeth or slippery flippers, as the reader explores the surface of a toy dinosaur. Combined with simple text and illustrations this is intended to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. Our Price=£5.45
FARMYARD TALES SNAP CARDS by These snap cards are suitable for children who can't yet read and those who are becoming confident with reading their first words. The rules of the game are given clearly on the back of the box. Our Price=£4.54	JOSIE UNDER FIRE by TURNBULL, ANN It is 1941 and London is suffering from the Blitz. Josie finds it hard to understand her brother's decision to be a conscientious objector. But when she moves to a new school and is drawn into tormenting one of her classmates, Josie learns what it means to stand up for her own beliefs. Ages 9+. Our Price=£5.45	DINOSAUR SNAP by Our Price=£4.54
THREE LITTLE PIGS by AMERY, HEATHER Part of the "Usborne Sticker Stories" series, which combine a storybook, sticker book and puzzle book in one, this title takes as its subject a traditional fairytale that is retold for young children. It contains over fifty stickers that can be used throughout the story to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. Our Price=£3.63
HOW FLOWERS GROW by Our Price=£3.63	ROMANS by Our Price=£3.63	FIRST THOUSAND WORDS by AMERY, HEATHER This volume is designed to encourage early language learning and word recognition in English, while keeping children entertained. The illustrations are presented in everyday scenes so that each object is easily identifiable. Our Price=£5.45
THAT'S NOT MY CAR by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL This series features bright pictures with patches of different textures which are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches. Ages 1+. Our Price=£5.45
LIZZIE'S WISH by GERAS, ADELE On an extended visit to her cousins in London, Lizzie visits the newly opened Kew Gardens. Like her elder cousin Lizzie has ambition and the will to go against the conventions of her Victorian peers. She wants to be a gardener, and the first step towards her dream is to plant a walnut in the garden of No 6 Chelsea Walk. Ages 9+. Our Price=£4.54	DINOSAUR by MILBOURNE, ANNA Have you ever wondered what real, live dinosaurs were like? This charming picture book shows you life through the eyes of a baby stegosaurus. Ages 3+ years. Our Price=£6.36	MONSTER THINGS TO MAKE AND DO by GILPIN, REBECCA Contains 18 ideas including fun finger puppets, wild wobbly monsters and a bookmark, along with ideas for drawings and paintings using different materials. Every activity in this title is illustrated in a colourful style, with step-by-step instructions. It contains two pages of sparkly stickers that can be added to any of the activities. Our Price=£4.54
POEMS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN by TAPLIN, SAM Our Price=£8.19
TREES by For enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world. This book has full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork. It provides ideal field guides for both children and adults and incredible value for money. Our Price=£3.63	DINOSAURS by Our Price=£3.63	USBORNE CHILDREN'S BIBLE by AMERY, HEATHER Classic Bible tales are retold in simple language in this children's Bible, including "Noah and His Ark", "The Birth of Jesus", and "David and Goliath". Our Price=£5.45
COMPLETE BOOK OF ART IDEAS by WATT, FIONA Filled with original ideas for painting, drawing and collage, this inspiring book will help novices of all ages to develop their art skills. Helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint, pencil, elastic bands, salt and watercolour through a number of different projects. Age 7+ Our Price=£22.78
THAT'S NOT MY SNOWMAN by WATT, FIONA Our Price=£5.45	BIG BOOK OF THINGS TO DO by GIBSON, RAY A learning activity book bursting with original, yet simple ideas for things to make and do. Easy to follow step-by-step picture instructions are included to encourage children to complete these projects with impressive results. Our Price=£9.10	MERMAIDS by WATT, FIONA CARTWRIGHT, S. What games do mermaids like to play? What do they give as presents and who are their underwater friends? Explore the undersea world of mermaids in this book full of different touchy-feely textures and sparkly surprises. Our Price=£8.19
BIG BOOK OF MAZES by BLUNDELL, K. TYLER, JENNY This combined volume of three exciting puzzle activity books should thoroughly engage younger children, leading them through a variety of themed puzzles featuring all kinds of scenes from pirates to penguins. Colourful and stimulating, children should love these challenging mazes. Our Price=£5.45
HAPPY FAMILIES GAME by LITCHFIELD, JO Our Price=£4.54	CASTLE OF LLYR by ALEXANDER, LLOYD The time has come for Eilonwy, Princess of the Royal House of Llyr, to become a lady, although she would much rather be seeking adventures with assistant pig-keeper Taran. Our Price=£5.45	USBORNE FIRST ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPACE by DOWSWELL, PAUL The fascinating world of space is vividly presented for young children in this reference text which combines colour illustrations and photographs with simple language. Our Price=£8.19
VICTORIAN GHOST STORIES by Full of adventure, the eight tales in this volume recount the most exciting exploits of Robin Hood and his pack of fearless followers. Our Price=£4.54
RAINY DAY by MILBOURNE, ANNA Our Price=£6.36	CLASSROOM JOKES by SMITH, ALASTAIR A joke book all about the perennially popular subject of schools and teachers. Brightly illustrated, it seeks to keep children laughing from cover to cover. The size and format of the volume should make it easy to pop into a school bag. Our Price=£3.63	THAT'S NOT MY DOLLY by WATT, FIONA The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells' illustrations, combined with imaginative touchy-feely patches and a wide variety of textures provides babies and toddlers with important first sensory experiences in this book about childrens' most cherished friends. Our Price=£5.45
TREASURE MAZES by BLUNDELL, KIM This colourful and stimulating activity book leads the reader through a variety of themed puzzles. The daring exploits of cat and mouse help the reader solve the clues throughout each challenging maze - leading them to a surprise destination. Our Price=£4.54
USBORNE INTERNET-LINKED BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE by VARIOUS This title includes lots of things children need to know about the world around them, from the existence of star groups and to eclipses, the key events of world history and to the workings of the nervous system and electricity. Our Price=£13.65	TUTANKHAMUN by Our Price=£4.54	THAT'S NOT MY FAIRY by WATT, FIONA WELLS, RACHEL Our Price=£5.45
AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS by VERNE, JULES Funny stories with humorous illustrations. Written in consultation with a specialist in early reading. Easy-to-follow text for young readers. Ages 5-7 Our Price=£4.54
TRACTOR IN TROUBLE by AMERY, HEATHER Our Price=£1.36	DOLLY AND THE TRAIN by AMERY, HEATHER Our Price=£1.36	OLD STEAM TRAIN by AMERY, HEATHER Our Price=£1.36
PIG GETS LOST by AMERY, HEATHER Our Price=£1.36
THAT'S NOT MY MERMAID by WATT, FIONA A sparkly new title in the best-selling Touchy-feely series which boasts sales of over 1 million worldwide. This chunky board book will appeal to little mermaids everywhere! - The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells's illustrations and the opportunity to touch a variety of textures make these books pre-school classics. Our Price=£5.45	THAT'S NOT MY DRAGON by WATT, FIONA A part of the bestselling "Usborne Touchy-Feely" series, which boasts over 2 million sales worldwide. The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells' charming illustrations, the opportunity to interact with a variety of different textures and the gentle humour of the simple, yet appealing text make these books pre-school classics. Our Price=£5.45	SHARK IN THE PARK by COX, PHIL ROXBEE Our Price=£4.54
50 BIRDS TO SPOT by Intended for spotters both young and old, this title contains cards, each covering a different species of tree, flower or bird, illustrating its distinguishing features and statistics such as size and habitat to allow young nature enthusiasts to spot them more easily. It also features illustrations. Our Price=£5.45
SUMMER THINGS TO MAKE AND DO by WATT, FIONA Our Price=£4.54	FIRST NATURE BOOK by LACEY, MINNA Our Price=£7.28	FEASTING THE WOLF by PRICE, SUSAN When Ketil and Ottar sail away with a Viking band to join the Great Army, they dream of famous victories. But the boys are ill-prepared to survive a bloody and brutal battle with the Saxons. Courage and friendship alone must win the day in this adventure. Our Price=£5.45
OLIVER MOON AND THE SPELL-OFF by MONGREDIEN, SUE It's embarrassing enough that Oliver's dad has a new job at Magic School, but then smug new boy Casper starts showing Oliver up too. So when Casper challenges Oliver to a magical duel, Oliver agrees. Can he really beat clever Casper and avoid the scary forfeit? Our Price=£3.63
OLIVER MOON'S CHRISTMAS CRACKER by MONGREDIEN, SUE Oliver is fed up when he finds out he's going to be spending Christmas with his bullying cousins, Thug and Thugette, and things just go from bad to worse when they play a nasty trick on him. But with a little inspiration from a magical Christmas cracker, he comes up with a plan to save the day. Our Price=£3.63	SPOOKY THINGS TO MAKE AND DO by WATT, FIONA Our Price=£4.54	TAMBURLAINE'S ELEPHANTS by MCCAUGHREAN, GERALDINE Rusti is a Tartar, travelling and pillaging with the legendary Horde of Tamburlaine, Conqueror of the World. He dreams of honour and riches, and is proud to capture his first prisoners - an elephant and her keeper. Amidst the death and destruction, an unlikely friendship takes hold. Our Price=£10.01
ROMAN PONY ADVENTURES by PEYTON, K.M. Strong-willed Minna is just a blacksmith's daughter, yet she raises a sickly abandoned foal to become the pride of the Roman cavalry. And when her fort is threatened by blood-thirsty pirates, the fate of her people depends on Minna and her beloved horse alone, as they set out on an impossible journey to fetch help. Our Price=£5.45
BEDTIME RHYMES by TAPLIN, SAM Featuring six rhymes by Sam Taplin, this book aims to have babies and young children ready to cosy up at the end of a long day. It features artwork by Anna Luraschi. Our Price=£8.19	CHRISTMAS STENCIL CARDS by WATT, FIONA Includes familiar shapes such as Santa, a reindeer, presents, holly, snowflakes, snowmen and candles. This book is suitable for children to use either to create fun drawings or as part of craft projects such as Christmas cards and homemade wrapping paper. Our Price=£5.45	BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS by WATT, FIONA Features six traditional Christmas songs including "Jingle Bells", "Away in a Manger" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing". This book is accompanied by a CD which contains the melodies for the songs and 10 additional tracks of Christmas music, such as "The Holly and the Ivy", "The First Nowell" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem". Our Price=£10.47
BATTLE OF THE BANDS by JEFFERIES, CINDY An international competition for fame schools such as Rockley Park is announced and Chloe is thrilled to be taking part. Our Price=£4.54