Children will delight in discovering new birds from parrots to humming birds and as a finale, a huge owl, as they swoop from the pages of this exciting book. Amazing artwork and incredible paper engineering create a fascinating journey, full of surprises. This book is a pleasure to share with children and a wonderful gift.
Stylishly illustrated dinosaurs described in a fun and accessible narrative tone, perfect for reading with young children Scientifically accurate and checked by an expert Usborne Quicklinks provide links to a pronunciation guide to dinosaur names and carefully chosen websites where readers can find further information about dinosaurs.
For thousands of years, the Moon has been the one thing in the night sky that everyone anywhere on our planet recognises. Trace the story of the Moon around the world and through history, from ancient legends about its creation, to its first sighting through a telescope, right up until the Apollo 11 mission and the first Moon landing in 1969.
Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled with 100 historical facts, bright, infographic-style illustrations, a glossary and index. There are also links to specially selected websites with video clips and more information.
A lively African folktale about a complaining tree getting its comeuppance, with fabulous colourful illustrations. Long ago, when the gods made the world, they created the Baobab tree... and the Baobab tree was not happy. It didn't like the sun and the rain and the wind. It didn't like animals and birds that settled in and under its branches. It envied the other trees for their graceful leaves, their bright flowers and their succulent fruit. Finally the gods tired of its constant complaining, and made sure that it would never say another word. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. Beautifully produced, with world-class full-colour artwork throughout. A classic story retold in a fluent and natural style, made highly accessible for English language learners. Series devised and edited in collaboration with acclaimed ELT consultant Peter Viney.
Blast off and explore our solar system with this astronomical pop-up book. Walk on the Moon, stop off at the International Space Station and discover the planets in a journey through our solar system. With five cosmic pop-ups, you will find your inner astronaut as you go on your first space adventure.
Dress the fashion models in an assortment of amazing outfits from the 1980s with the stickers provided. Explore fashion for the MTV generation, from power dressing, leg warmers and pastel blazers to big hair and prom dresses. Informative notes, photographs and sketches explain each 'look' and add historical context.
At night when children are fast asleep and dreaming, another world awakens - the world of night. Night in a desert, night in a forest, even night in space, there are many night-time worlds for children to explore across our planet... and beyond.
An illustrated journey through over 5,000 years of fashion, beginning with ancient clothing worn by Stone Age people, then onto the extravagant fashions of medieval and 16th-century nobility. Bright young things in 1920s flapper dresses bring us to the 21st century, with youthful mini dresses, flares and platform shoes of the 1960s and '70s.
How did people live long ago? What did they wear? How did they get around? Explore the busy scenes of our city through time to find out. You'll meet all sorts of people, doing all sorts of things - servants, sailors, lords and ladies, Vikings and Romans, and even a captured pirate!
