Rosie Dickins Libros

Libro que brinda la oportunidad de adentrarse en el mundo del arte Contiene muchas obras de arte mediante las que se descubren, entre otras cosas, las técnicas y los símbolos utilizados en ellas. Con solapas tras las cuales se esconde un mundo de información Bellamente ilustrado con fotos y dibujos Con links de Internet que permiten ampliar los conocimientos.

Un libro colorido para escribir que presenta una multitud de acertijos de suma y resta, animando a los niños a aprender y practicar. Los niños tendrán muchas oportunidades para practicar antes de ponerse a prueba con cuestionarios rápidos.

A colourful lift-the-flap board book to help children learn their fractions and decimals.

The story of the Roman Empire, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Just what goes on behind the screen, beneath the keyboard and inside the electronic 'brain' of a computer? This colourful book has 70 flaps to lift to uncover what happens when a computer is switched on, how coding works and the story of the first computers. A fun and informative introduction to a key UK curriculum topic.

Dorothy es una joven que vive con su tía Em, su tío Henry y su perro, Toto, en una granja en la pradera de Kansas. Un día, ella y Toto son atrapados en un ciclón que los lleva a Munchkin Country en la mágica Tierra de Oz. La casa que cae ha matado a la Malvada Bruja del Este, la malvada gobernante de los Munchkins. La Buena Bruja del Norte llega con tres agradecidos Munchkins y le da a Dorothy los mágicos zapatos plateados que pertenecían a la Malvada Bruja. La Buena Bruja le dice a Dorothy que la única forma de regresar a casa es seguir el camino de ladrillos amarillos hasta la Ciudad Esmeralda y pedir ayuda al gran y poderoso Mago de Oz. Al comenzar su viaje, la Buena Bruja del Norte le da un beso en la frente, otorgándole protección mágica. En su camino, Dorothy asiste a un banquete de un Munchkin llamado Boq. Al día siguiente, libera a un Espantapájaros, aplica aceite a las articulaciones oxidadas de un Hombre de Hojalata y conoce a un León Cobarde. El Espantapájaros quiere un cerebro, el Hombre de Hojalata un corazón y el León valor, así que Dorothy los anima a unirse a ella y a Toto en su viaje a la Ciudad Esmeralda para pedir ayuda al Mago.

Engaging flap challenges introduce addition and subtraction through vibrant illustrations, making learning interactive and fun. The book features puzzles and helpful math tips, culminating in a 'maths monsters' board game for additional practice, enhancing the educational experience.

"Lift the flaps to reveal what goes on inside a computer -- from the parts that make up the machine itself to the code that tells it what to do, all explained in a simple, straightforward way."--Back cover.

Discover five charming horse and pony stories from around the world - from a little pony who wants to be all grown up, to three wild horses who outwit a hungry wolf. Traditional stories, retold especially for young children. Beautiful watercolour illustrations by Sophie Allsopp. Perfect for horse and pony lovers.

Everyone at the Emperor's court is enchanted by the song of the nightingale; but one day the Emperor receives a glittering mechanical nightingale and the real bird is forgotten. Then he Emperor falls ill, and it seems that nothing can save him... The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

In a world filled with adventure, a girl battles dragons, showcasing her courage and resilience. Alongside her, a fierce warrior queen embodies strength and leadership. The narrative also follows a daughter on a quest to find her Samurai father, intertwining themes of bravery, familial bonds, and the quest for identity. These characters embark on journeys that challenge their limits and redefine their destinies in a richly imagined setting.

A fully illustrated collection of classic fairy tales, that includes Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and more traditional tales from around world.

Essential mathematics learning made fun This bright, write-in activity book will make learning the 2 to 12 times tables a pleasure, with doodling, dot-to-dots, mazes and more. Activities are arranged by table, with helpful tips and quizzes to test yourself at the end of each section - and you'll find all the answers at the back of the book.

Chang paints the best animal pictures in all of China. But when it comes to dragons, he has a problem. Why is he afraid to paint in the dragons' eyes? Find out, in this lively retelling of a traditional Chinese story.

Learning times tables is essential and needs endless practice. With flaps to lift to find out the answers to a range of multiplication questions, this title features an innovative approach to what can be a dry and tricky subject. It is suitable for parents and children to share on the road to learn times tables.

Five famous Greek myths, specially selected and retold for younger children. Meet foolish King Midas, the wise goddess Athena and the musician Arion, find out what was inside Pandora's box and discover how the hero Heracles cleaned some VERY smelly stables. Each story is the perfect length for bedtime, or any quiet time.

Retells the life and career of William Shakespeare, from his early years in Stratford to his success as a playwright in London, becoming one of the most beloved writers in England in his time.

Now available in paperback, this book gives an informative and in-depth look at the great themes, techniques, movements and artists from ancient and medieval art up to the present day. Full-colour photographs, illustrations and clear, concise text make this a very readable introduction to the history of art. Includes over 160 of the world's greatest works of art plus internet links to online galleries to view thousands more works of art. Published in association with The National Gallery, London.

The Greek myths have inspired some of the most famous artwork ever created. This art sticker book uses amazing paintings and sculptures to introduce the characters and stories of Greek mythology. Gods & heroes, the monsters they battled and the magical world they lived in are all explored with the help of images by artists from throughout history.

A collection of 25 adventures, myths, fables and fairytales.

This title provides a treasury of stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. It includes ten classic fairytales from the collection of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, among others.

Offers an introduction to art, illustrated with works by famous artists from around the world. Of interest to young children, this title provides many art stickers and things to do with them - fill the picture frames, explore close-up details, or use the specially provided sticker shapes to create your very own masterpieces.

Children will be amazed and enthralled as they seek out over 90 different sites and objects on this fabulous tour of Britain's historic capital city.

Providing snippets of history, entertaining anecdotes and information on London's most famous attractions, including the Millennium Dome, and the London Eye, this book with Internet links aims to add interest to visits to the capital.

An insightful look at art from around the world. Read about each work of art and the artist who created it, then try out a project inspired by it.

,*Explore the pictures, find fascinating details or follow the simple suggestions to try some of the artists methods yourself

A comprehensive guide to horses and ponies covers how to care for them, the competitions they can participate in, and how they are portrayed in literature and motion pictures, and includes six short stories based on myths about horses.

This lavish picture book introduces 32 of the world's best-known, best-loved works of art - including masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet and Georgia O'Keeffe. Engaging, jargon-free writing, lively anecdotes and cartoons bring key moments from art history vividly to life.

Beautifully illustrated myths featuring brave, bold and empowering heroines. Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling their stories to inspire and empower a new generation of readers. Watch as Penelope cunningly outwits her suitors and discover how Artemis defeats two giants. See Circe perform powerful magic and follow Demeter on her brave search for her missing daughter. Beautifully illustrated with lively retellings which bring these much-loved myths to life.

Brand New beautiful Hardcover book... Perfect for sharing at bedtime, this beautifully illustrated collection of classic fairy tales will fill little one’s dreams with fairies, talking cats, helpful elves and happy ever afters... Featuring a whole host of popular fairy tales including Cinderella, Puss in Boots and Aladdin, all specially written for reading aloud together. In luxurious binding with a ribbon marker, this book is a pleasure to hold, read and keep - a wonderful gift to be treasured. Check out our other Books, Toys and items here on Amazon.

Packed with fabulous art from around the world, plus arty things to make and do inspired by some of the artists’ methods and ideas.

The classic story by L. Frank Baum, retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Dorothy is whizzed to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas?

Deals with William Shakespeare's tragic play about The Moor of Venice. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this title is fully illustrated and retold for younger readers. It is written for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books.

Illustrated in full colour throughout, this collection of stories will appeal to all young readers who are horse and pony lovers.

Find out all about atoms, what they are and where they come from - and how these tiny particles combine to make up EVERYTHING in the universe (including you). Packed with intriguing facts, this is an entertaining and accessible introduction to key scientific ideas.

If you'd love to meet a unicorn, dive into these magical tales. Discover the unicorn who makes friends with a kitchen maid, the unicorn who outwits a greedy hunter and the unicorn who simply loves strawberries.

This text looks at the main groups of species of bugs, the most numerous and diverse animals on the planet. Readers can discover how bugs live, grow and reproduce, and see why we couldn't live without them. It is packed with bug facts and records, including the deadliest bugs on Earth.

Part of the First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read, this title allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by illustrations.

"Famosa, escrita en un desafío por el famoso amigo del autor, el poeta Lord Byron, esta novela de terror gótica es una de las historias más inquietantes de todos los tiempos. Recuenta los trágicos eventos en la vida del joven doctor Frankenstein y las terribles consecuencias de su intento de crear vida artificial. Más de 100 años después de su publicación, sigue siendo una brillante y esencial reflexión sobre la ética cientí́fica, así como una obra maestra literaria." --

'The Young Reading series' is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence and ability.

Shen doesn't like to share anything - especially not his yummy pears. Can a hungry beggar teach him a little kindness? The Chinese folktale retold for beginner readers developing reading stamina through simple, repetitive text. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Featuring the delightful illustrations of Rocio Martinez. Part of a collectable series of paperback picture books featuring stories from around the world. Crow has a lovely piece of cheese and wouldn't dream of giving it away to sly Fox. But Crow can't resist Fox's flattery -- when Fox asks her to sing her beautiful song for him, Crow loses the cheese but learns a valauble lesson. A lively, picture book retelling of Aesop's fable about not always believing the nice things people say.

The King has a magic millstone, which can make anything he asks for. He keeps the millstone well hidden, but a clever thief tricks a guard into telling him where to find it.

Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies. When twins Sebastian and Viola are shipwrecked in a storm, they believe each other to be dead. Their arrival ashore creates a drama of romantic love, disguise and mistaken identity.

This book will delight anyone who loves horses, from complete beginners to experienced riders. With stunning photography and detailed illustrations it describes everything from tacking up and mounting to what to do when a horse bolts, preparing for a country ride or a three-day event. Includes links to websites with more riding tips and advice.

Lee is too lazy to grow any food, so he gets very hungry. Then he plants a magic melon - but things don't go as planned

This title is aimed at children beginning to read. The story tells how a poor fisherman goes fishing but catches an old bottle instead of a fish. When he opens the bottle, he accidentally releases a big, bad genie.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous Renaissance artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.

A charming picture book with striking illustrations. Perfect length to read before bedtime, or for children to read themselves. This much-loved tale is one of Kipling's Just So stories also featured in the Usborne Reading Programme, ISBN: 9781409596783.

Step-by-step instructions show how to create portraits, caricatures and cartoons, using pencils, pens, pastels and paints. There are also lots of different techniques to try, from drawing faces on a computer to paper collage and printing. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

Meet Monkey -king of the monkeys and the cleverest, naughtiest animal in China. He won't obey anyone, not even the Emperor of Heaven. But when Monkey steals a crop of magic peaches, he finally goes too far...

Explains the development of modern art in a simple, straightforward way, with over 100 illustrations of major art works. Covers all the key movements in modern art, from the avant-garde of the 19th century to the sometimes perplexing contemporary art of the 21st century. With a timeline of art movements, short biographies of major artists, a glossary of art terms plus internet links taking readers to the best online resources.

This miniature edition contains up-to-date information on what to see and do in London. It includes snippets of history and entertaining anecdotes to help bring London's colourful past to life. Internet links are also provided.

A bumper collection of fun puzzles and activities to help key maths skills. Includes: adding and subtracting, times tables and fractions and decimals. Illustrations:Full colour throughout

Originally published: London: Usborne, 2009.

This is a retelling of a Japanese fairy tale, in which a poor woodcutter follows his runaway rice ball to an underground kingdom ruled by magical mice.

Exploring the fascinating processes of the human body, this lift-the-flap book provides engaging insights into breathing, eating, thinking, and growing. With vibrant illustrations by Ocean Mecklenburg, it invites young readers to discover the wonders of their own biology in an interactive and educational way.

This volume tells you everything you need to know about classical and western riding, as well as the finer points of pony care, riding out, jumping, dressage, and competitions.

Six of Rudyard Kipling's famous 'Just So Stories', carefully selected and retold for younger children. Includes: How the Elephant got his Trunk, How the Crab got her Claws, How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, How the Whale got his Throat, How the Camel got his Hump and Why the Kangaroo Jumps.

An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen. Computer coding is now a compulsory topic on the UK National Primary Curriculum and this book backs up what is being taught 'Code Clubs' in schools. A return to the days when Usborne was a market-leader in computer books for children. Many of today's tech professionals were inspired by Usborne's coding books from the 1980s! New edition of 9781409599357.

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Starke Frauen der antiken Sagenwelt In dieser Geschichtensammlung lernst du neun Heldinnen der griechischen Mythologie näher kennen. Wer war die Zauberin Circe? Wie wuchs Atalante zur flinken, mutigen Jägerin heran? Und was ist die Geschichte der großen Göttin der Weisheit, Athene? Diese fantasievoll illustrierten, gefühlvoll nacherzählten Sagen erwecken diese Heldinnen für junge Leserinnen und Leser zum Leben. • Stellt vielfältige, inspirierende und starke weibliche Charaktere der griechischen Mythologie vor • Feiert Heldinnen von Circe bis Psyche, von Athene bis Artemis • Altersgerechte Nacherzählungen • Mit Hintergrundinfos am Ende des Buches zu Herkunft und Entstehung der Sagen

Entdecken Sie die Geheimnisse eines Computers, seiner Funktionsweise und Nutzung. Über 100 Klappen bieten spannende Einblicke in die Themen Computer, Programmieren und Internet.

Lerne Programmieren mit Scratch! Dieses Buch führt dich Schritt für Schritt an die Erstellung eigener Spiele heran und zeigt, wie du virtuelle Haustiere zum Laufen bringst oder Musik spielende Bands kreierst. Enthält Links zur kostenlosen Scratch-Software.

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