Little Children’s Holiday Activity Book
Puzzles, games and write - in activities for the holidays.
Written by Rebecca Gilpin
This colourful activity book is packed with holiday-themed puzzles, things to spot, drawing and colouring activities. Fill an aquarium with fish, spot the differences between hotels, complete a motorhome maze and much more. Answers to all the puzzles are at the back of the book.
Sales Points
• All you need are some pens or pencils to complete the activities so this is a perfect book for holidays, rainy days or journeys.
• Readers won't realise that they are learning information and practising valuable skills while completing the fun activities.
Lots of Summer Holiday Puzzles
A little book that's packed full of puzzles and games to do during the summer holidays.
Written by Simon Tudhope
This travel-themed puzzle book is bursting with mazes, spot-the-differences, wordsearches and games. It's the perfect companion for long journeys during the summer holidays.
Sales Points
• Compact format makes it ideal for keeping children entertained on the go.
• Perfect for journeys and school holidays.
• A great screen-free activity.
Illustrated by Various
100 Things to Know About Time
Why do your feet age more slowly than your head? Is time travel possible? How did spies use clocks to complete secret missions? What caused the year of confusion? Why don't naked mole rats age? Find the fascinating answers to these questions and many more in this book full of mind-boggling facts about time.
Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.
Each book in this best-selling and award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.
Sales Points
• Covers a wide range of mind-blowing topics, from the evolution of timekeeping devices and killer flies that see in slow motion to a great clock robbery and methods of time travel.
• Written in consultation with time expert, David Rooney, former Curator of Timekeeping at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and Director of the Antiquarian Horological Society
• Includes links to websites to find out more. Written by
Big Activity Book Jungle
Jungle - themed puzzles, colouring, stickers and press - outs in one bumper book.
Written by Kirsteen Robson
Illustrated by Christine Sheldon
From leafy rainforest mazes to spotting differences and completing dot-to-dots, children will enjoy all kinds of jungle animal-themed activities in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step animals to draw, pictures to colour and rainforest scenes to complete with the stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include stand-up animal figures, animal masks and a spiral snake dangler to make, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle to solve and dominoes games to play.
Sales Points
• Press-out pages include a jungle jigsaw puzzle, dominoes game, animal figures and face masks.
• Eight sheets of stickers help children develop fine-motor skills.
• Spotting, matching, counting and drawing activities support early learning.
Big Questions About The Body
This book asks and answers BIG questions, from how tickling works, to what happens when people die.
Written by Rachel Firth, Ashe de Sousa
Illustrated by Amélie Videlo
Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, about life, death and everything in between. This is the book to give those curious children!
Not just a tour of the body, its organs, and how they work, this book takes the time to answer questions kids didn't know they were allowed to ask. That means fun questions, such as 'What's itching for?' or 'What will humans look like a million years from now?', and also serious questions, such as 'Can we slow down ageing?' or 'Can we cure allergies?'
Clear diagrams and fun cartoons guide readers through complex answers about how genes work, how brains learn, how bodies build themselves, and all sorts of fascinating topics. Carefully selected photos show what cells and tissue and other body parts really look like - for kids brave enough to look.
Sales Points
• Fun and engaging cartoons that explain how body processes and medical procedures work
• Gives readers a sense of how wonderful and amazing our bodies - ALL bodies - are.
• Offers discussion starters and debating points on questions of the value of life
Big Sparkly Unicorns Sticker Book
A dreamy, funny and sparkly sticker book, full of unicorn magic.
Written by Kimberley Kinloch
Illustrated by Sarah Ward
Join a group of unicorn friends as they soar through a fluffy dreamland, explore an enchanted cavern, zoom into outer space and have lots more exciting adventures. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers, stars, rainbows, fairies and more to add sparkly magic to every page.
Sales Points
• Mess-free fun, perfect for birthdays, holidays or as a fun surprise.
• Perfect for practising essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• With over 250 stickers, children can lose themselves enjoying hours of screen-free fun.
Shimmery Sticker Reptiles
Add stickers of reptiles with deadly fangs, clever disguises, sticky toes and more
Written
This book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful reptiles, from coldblooded hunters with lots of teeth and sleepy giants with scaly shells to sea-lizards that sneeze salt and real-life hatching dragons! With over a hundred stickers and added did-you-know facts for hours of screenfree fun.
Sales Points
• Written with expert advice from Dr. Phoebe Griffith, co-chair of the European Croc Network.
• Includes a giant Galapagos tortoise that you can build up with multiple stickers.
• Perfect for reinforcing essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
by Micaela Tapsell
Illustrated by Amanda Shufflebotham
The Cosy Cafe
A charming sticker book set in the world of Cosy Town, with over 200 stickers.
Written by Lesley Sims
Illustrated by Liv Wan
Welcome to the Cosy Café, where there's a busy day ahead. Help to unload the deliveries and then join Molly Eclair in the kitchen, preparing delicious treats for all the hungry and thirsty customers. Elevenses, lunchtime rush, afternoon tea... There are lots of stickers to choose. And the fun isn't over yet. In the evening, everyone is invited to a party to celebrate the cafe's first birthday!
Sales Points
• A charming sticker book with a story following a day in the life of a café.
• Set in a delightful world with endearing characters and irresistibly illustrations.
• An absorbing, enjoyable activity that is brilliant for encouraging imagination and creative play, and helps little children develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness.
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Cute Things to Draw and Colour
Dozens of delightful cute things to colour in, as well as simple instructions for how to draw your own.
Written by Kate Nolan
Illustrated by Various
From kittens and puppies to unicorns and dragons (and everything in between!), this book is bursting with cute pictures for you to colour. There are also step-by-step instructions so that you can increase the cuteness even further by drawing your own things.
Sales Points
• Dozens of things to colour, from kittens to unicorns.
• Simple step-by-step instructions for how to draw your own pictures in a style.
• A perfect gift for all lovers of cuteness and kawaii!
Fairy Unicorns Story Collection
Three magical unicorn stories in one, with beautiful pink and white illustrations on every page
Written by Zanna Davidson
Join Zoe on her magical adventures with the Fairy Unicorns as she and her best friend, Astra, work together to save Unicorn Island from danger.
Packed full of irresistible pink and white illustrations, these fast-paced adventures are perfect for fans of Isadora Moon and Unicornia who are looking for longer stories.
Sales Points
• A magical collection of stories from the best-selling Fairy Unicorns series.
• Beautiful pink and white illustrations on every page.
• Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking for longer stories, and newlyindependent readers.
Illustrated by Nuno Alexandre Vieira
Poppy and Sam Noisy Animals
Press the soft patches to hear the animals on Apple Tree Farm come to life!
Join Poppy and Sam for a noisy day on Apple Tree Farm in this irresistible touchy-feely sound book. Each time you press one of the soft patches, you'll hear one of Poppy and Sam's animal friends... and of course there's a little yellow duck to find in every picture too.
Sales Points
• Combines touchy-feely patches with sounds.
• An exciting new format in the much-loved Poppy and Sam's Farmyard Tales range.
• Charming illustrations full of details to look at and talk about.
Written by Kate Nolan
Illustrated by Lizzie Walkley, Simon Taylor-Kielty
First Sticker Book Animal Park
Meet all kinds of animals on a trip to the Animal Park, with over 150 stickers to add to the scenes.
Written by Caroline Young
Illustrated by Marcella Grassi
Welcome to the Animal Park! There are big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas and dozens of other animals to add as you move around the different areas, not forgetting huge snakes and crocodiles in the reptile house and a visit to the park shop at the end. A perfect introduction to wildlife and safari parks.
Sales Points
• Ideal accompaniment for a visit to a zoo, wildlife or safari park or for anyone who likes animals.
• Brilliant for practising essential fine motor skills and expanding vocabulary.
• Vibrant scenes and over 150 stickers to add.
Jungle Story Jigsaw Book
Three 9 - piece jigsaws of beautiful jungle scenes in a charming story book.
Written by Sam Taplin
Illustrated by Federica Iossa
Bring the world of the jungle to life with the three different jigsaws and simple story in this enchanting book. The jigsaws have nine pieces each and are perfect for young children, who will also enjoy reading about the magic of the jungle in the atmospheric story.
Sales Points
• Beautiful artwork that conjures up all the atmosphere of the jungle.
• Three 9-piece jungle jigsaws with a simple story.
My First Sticker Book Big Machines
Add stickers of trucks, diggers and tractors to bring the scenes to life.
Written by Jane Bingham, Hannah Watson
Packed with diggers, cranes, tractors, trucks, bulldozers and other big vehicles, all driven by cast of fun animal characters, this delightful sticker book will keep young children entertained for hours. There are over 570 stickers to add to the busy scenes which include building sites, farms, docks and quarries.
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Points
• Great value with over 570 stickers to keep young children busy and away from screens.
• Vibrant scenes, touches of humour and a cast of little characters provide lots to talk about.
• Helps develop fine motor skills as children choose and place the stickers.
Illustrated by Joaquin Camp
Was That Your Bottom Elephant?
Press the buttons, if you dare, to hear just how loud an elephant's bottom can be!
Written by Lara Bryan
Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga
Elephant would NEVER be caught out making a sound like THAT - and neither would any of her friends. So how does she explain that laugh-outloud noise? Press the buttons to hear five hilarious noises guaranteed to get everyone giggling.
Sales Points
• A hilarious sound book full of animals and their amazing bottoms.
• Five increasingly outrageous noises, and guaranteed giggles all round!
• Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga, illustrator of the best-selling "Don't Tickle" series.
Magic Colour Under the Sea
Just add water to the ocean pictures to see them magically fill with colour... again and again!
Written by Sam Taplin, Kate Nolan
Illustrated by Federica Iossa
When you add water to the black and white pictures in this book, the world below the waves fills with beautiful colours. Once the water dries, the colour magically vanishes... so you can keep painting it and bringing the colours back. From clownfish and squid to sharks and whales, the sturdy board pages are always waiting for you to fill them with colour again.
Sales Points
• Add water to the sturdy pages to fill them with colour.
• When the water dries the colours disappear, so you can use the book again and again.
• A perfect way for young children to enjoy mess-free colouring.
• Wooden brush included.
Trucks and Diggers Magnet Book
Use the truck and digger magnets to fill the busy scenes.
Written by Kristie Pickersgill
Illustrated by Edward Miller
Little ones will be entertained for hours by this engaging magnet book. With 10 truck and digger magnets and 5 inviting scenes to explore, children can play over and over again. Choosing and placing the magnets encourages creativity and helps to develop fine motor skills. But most importantly... it's lots of fun!
Sales Points
• With 10 picture magnets that can be used over and over again.
• Children can have fun choosing the magnets and trying them out in different places in the scenes.
• Great for developing fine motor skills.
Pop - up Zoo
Spend a day at the zoo visiting the lively animals in this charming pop - up book.
Written by Micaela Tapsell
Illustrated by Dorottya Szert-Szabó
With five fantastic pop-ups, you'll meet cheeky penguins at a pool party and watch as clever lemurs solve puzzles. In the safari zone, encounter animals with all sorts of interesting patterns, from giraffes and zebras to striped guinea fowl. Next, go behind-the-scenes where baby Komodo dragons are hatching from their eggs, before heading to the tiger enclosure to spot some playful cubs!
Sales Points
• Ingenious paper engineering makes animals glide through water, hatch from eggs and dangle from tree-tops.
• Engaging and informative text is sure to spark children's curiosity about bustling life at the zoo.
• Written in consultation with an expert who advised on the importance of enrichment activities and conservation efforts in zoos.
More Step - by - Step Drawing
A big book showing you how to draw a range of people, animals and objects, with simple illustrated instructions for each one.
Written by Fiona Watt
Illustrated by Candice Whatmore
Find out how to draw everything you've ever wanted to by following the simple steps in this inspirational follow-up to Usborne's bestselling Step-by-Step Drawing Book. Young children will feel a real sense of achievement as they master simple drawing skills to draw people, animals and objects. Each one has clear, illustrated instructions, and there's plenty of space on the same page to practise. A fun pastime for children (and adults!) of all ages.
Sales Points
• Children can create satisfying results every time with this clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing book.
• Young children will feel a real sense of achievement mastering the simple drawing skills required to render a range of animals, people and objects.
• With plenty of space in the book for doing your own drawings.
Sticker Dolly Dressing Magical Fairy Ball Activity Book
An amazing activity book bursting with dolls to dress, colouring, press - outs and puzzles.
Written by Emily Bone
Illustrated by Various
Join the fairies as they organize a grand ball at the Fairy Queen's palace. Follow the fairies as they deliver the invitations, help the guests choose their outfits, decorate the palace and dance at the magnificent ball. Use the stickers to dress the dolls, decorate the magical scenes and enjoy the colouring and press-out fairy paraphernalia in this bumper sticker book.
Sales Points
• Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination and creativity, as well as develop their fine motor skills.
• A magical bumper activity book packed with fairies, fashion, and Sticker Dolly fun
• Features a charming fairy story — from sending invitations to dancing at the grand ball
• Shiny foiling on some of the pages and stickers makes it extra-special!
• A perfect gift, especially for lovers of the Sticker Dolly Dressing series.
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Twinkly Twinkly Under the Sea
A magical journey beneath the waves with ten twinkly lights on the pages.
Written by Anna Milbourne
Join a curious turtle on an exciting journey beneath the sea in this heart-warming story brought to life with ten twinkly lights. With simple, poetic text and beautiful illustrations of different ocean friends, this is a perfect way to discover the magic of the sea.
Sales Points
• Ten little lights to discover as you turn the pages.
• A heart-warming story full of friendship and wonder.
• Beautiful illustrations that bring the world beneath the waves to life.
Illustrated by Julia Seal
Usborne Picture Atlas of the World
A richly illustrated atlas that will inspire a lifelong love of our wonderful world.
Written by Tom Mumbray
Illustrated by John Joven
Set off on an adventure around the world with this delightful picture atlas. Maps of all the continents are full of fascinating details for young explorers to talk about. Discover people and places, cultures and wildlife from around the world, all brought to life with beautiful illustrations.
Sales Points
• Playful illustrations provide an engaging introduction to cultures and traditions from all over the world.
• 20 maps packed with details.
• From landmarks and wildlife, to sports and festivals, there's something to catch every reader's eye.
Usborne First Encyclopedia : Dinosaurs
Written by Sam Taplin
Illustrated by David Hancock
A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as "What was the biggest dinosaur?", "What was the ice age?" , "Why did the dinosaurs die out?", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites.
Sales Points
• Covers all of prehistory, from how the Earth began to the first humans.
• An ideal starting point and reference book for any child who has ever wondered about dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and the time before humans.
• Includes a comprehensive index, a glossary of useful words, and links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.
Usborne First Encyclopedia : History
Written by Fiona Chandler
Illustrated by David Hancock
A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as "What was the biggest dinosaur?", "What was the ice age?" , "Why did the dinosaurs die out?", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites.
Sales Points
• An ideal starting point and reference book for any child with questions about history.
• Includes information on the first people and important inventions, as well as key events and movements in world history such as the Renaissance, colonization, and the First and Second World Wars.
• Includes a comprehensive index, plus QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.
Lots of Things to Know About Knights and Castles
An intriguing introduction to the medieval world and the people who lived back then.
Written by Laura Cowan
You'll never guess why knights were like superheroes, how to eat at a castle dinner, and what villagers did when someone stole a loaf of bread! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about the world a thousand years ago as you travel back in time to the Middle Ages.
Sales Points
• Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and build their enthusiasm for history.
• Perfect for fact-hungry kids to share with friends and family.
• Includes a QR code with links to carefully chosen websites, where children can find out even more.
Illustrated by Flavio Remontti
Pia's Pet Club: Guinea Pig Showtime
Written by Serena Patel
Illustrated by Emma McCann
Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A series of funny animal adventures from the award - winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.
Praise for Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem:
"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki
"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club
"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrust
Pia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals.
Disaster has struck, Pet Club might be shut down! And when Meena brags that her cat Flufferina will win every ribbon at the Summer Fair pet show, Pia decides it's time to fight back. With her auntie's guinea pig by her side, can she save Pet Club and win the show?
And don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!
Sales Points
• Perfect for every 7+ reader who loves animals, packed with hilarious illustrations, friendship dramas, cuddle appeal and amazing animal facts.
• Pia's Pet Club is one of the books chosen to be a £1 book for World Book Day 2026!
• Serena and Emma's previous series, Anisha, Accidental Detective, has sold over 200,000 copies, won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and The Week Junior Book Award, and been shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Lollies.
It's For Your Own Good
Written by Kate Francis
The utterly addictive new YA thriller from the queen of twists, Kate Francis. For fans of The Traitors, Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart.
In the middle of the night, Liv Walker is kidnapped from her bedroom by two masked figures. As she's dragged into an unmarked van, she's met with an even more horrifying sight: her family are waving goodbye.
Camp Smiling Skies is a wilderness therapy camp for "troubled teens". At least, that's what it says in the brochure. In truth, it's filled with dark secrets, cruel counsellors and no chance of escape.
Things seem as bad as they can get...until, one by one, people start to die.
Liv has already been betrayed by her family, but it seems like they're not the only traitors in her life.
There's a murderer in the camp, and everyone's a suspect.
Praise for CIRCLE OF LIARS:
"Incredibly tense and beyond gripping." Ravena Guron , bestselling author of THIS BOOK KILLS
"Fast paced, gripping and very, very twisty... This book is guaranteed to give you sleepless nights until you finish it." Sarah Wishart, author of FOUR GOOD LIARS
Sales Points
• The second, hugely addictive, pacy YA thriller from Kate Francis, packed with twists and talking points - perfect for fans of The Traitors, Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart.
• Kate Francis is the queen of murderous twists on childhood games, isolated settings, impossibly claustrophobic group dynamics and endings that will leave you gasping.
• Inspired by real-life Wilderness Therapy Camps for "problem kids", which have been a hugely viral talking point on social media.
The Summer My Wishes Came True
Written by Radhika Sanghani
When everything she wishes for starts coming true, Ayesha discovers what will really make her happy. A book about tween friendships, with a sprinkling of magic, from award - winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.
Ayesha can't wait for summer camp, it's going to be the best two weeks ever with her best friend Nikki. But Nikki's changed over the summer and things don't feel the same between them. When Ayesha overhears Nikki telling their roommates she's immature, Ayesha is embarrassed and wishes her life could be different.
The next day Ayesha realizes everything she wishes for is coming true. Lie-in in the morning? Tick! Pizza for lunch? Tick! Nikki to be her best friend? Tick! Suddenly Nikki's hanging out with her again, and then Ayesha wishes for Nikki to get a part in the camp's musical, and now she's playing the lead role.
But their friendship still isn't the same. Ayesha thinks she needs a part in the musical too, so she makes another wish, even if her actions have taken a role in the musical from someone else who would really love it. She's got everything she's ever wished for, but will her wishes really make her happy? This summer isn't turning out to be everything she hoped for…
Sales Points
• Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.
• A character-centred story about the power of true friendship with a sprinkle of magic which children will genuinely love reading.
• Accessible writing style, and packed with tween issues, for contemporary readers.
The Heirs
Written by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller from Faridah Àbíké - Íyímídé , the instant New York Times bestselling and award - winning author of ACE OF SPADES and WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE.
MEET THE HEIRS - Octavius the Maestro. Fola the Brain, Bilal the Olympian,Perdita the Artist,Romeo the Failure.
FIVE PRODIGIES - Everyone has heard of the Button heirs: the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and trained under the "Button Method", they've had no choice but to be brilliant.
ONE DEAD FATHER
But brilliance comes at a deadly price. Because at their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered.
A MANSION FULL OF SUSPECTS
As long-buried secrets come to light, one thing is clear: everyone at the ball had reason to want him dead. After all, their father was especially good at making enemies...
A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out.
Sales Points
• Having sold over 150k books so far, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades and Where Sleeping Girls Lie is back with an utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller.
• A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Netflix's The Residence, Knives Out and Holly Jackson.
• Following on from the TikTok success of Ace of Spades, The Heirs is perfectly poised to take BookTok by storm.
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Big ART Activity Book
A bumper book of arty activities with press - out stencils, models to build and lots of stickers too
Written by Sarah Hull, Sam Baer
Filled with exciting art projects you can do with just the contents of your pencil case, this playful book is sure to entertain for hours. Draw a self-portrait, make slot-together sculptures, create sticker versions of famous paintings, colour by numbers and much, much more. Along the way you can discover fascinating facts about famous artists and try out some of their tricks and techniques.
Sales Points
• Encourages imagination, creativity, concentration and calm.
• Eight sheets of stickers and press-outs help children develop finemotor skills.
• Perfect on-the-go entertainment - all you need is the book and a pencil case.
Illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
Brain Stretchers: Times Tables
Fun puzzles stealthily reinforce times tables skills for age 7+ (UK Key Stage 2)
Escape from mazes, solve clues, create art, crack codes... This entertaining write-in book will make times tables fun without ever feeling like a lesson - no repetitive lists in sight. Write, draw and colour in your answers as you practise times tables in surprising and exciting ways. Along the way, you'll also discover how your brain works and find tips on how you can help it to memorise and use times tables. With all the answers in the back of the book.
Sales Points
• A great way to support school learning and prevent 'summer slide'
• Written in consultation with maths and education experts
• Includes tips to help you improve your study skills and get your brain working at its best
Fairy Ponies Story Collection
Three enchanting stories about the magical ponies who live on Fairy Pony Island.
Written by Zanna Davidson
Illustrated by Barbara Bongini
Join Holly on her magical adventures with the Fairy Ponies as she and her best friend, Puck, work together to save Fairy Pony Island from a shadowy threat.
Sales Points
• A magical collection of three stories from the best-selling Fairy Ponies series
• Beautiful illustrations on every page
• Perfect for newly independent readers who are looking for tales of adventure and magic
Fingerwiggly Monsters
Fingers become wiggly monster arms in this interactive rhyming story.
Written by Felicity Brooks
Illustrated by Ela Smietanka
Little children and their grown-ups can wiggle their fingers in the holes to become the arms of a big monster and a little monster who is getting lessons in how to be scary. They stomp around, cover themselves in gloop and roar very loudly, but find in the end that the best use of monster arms is for giving monster hugs.
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Points
• Little children can use their fingers to become the monsters in this charming story
• Rhyming text is fun to read out loud
• Helps children develop fine motor skills as they interact with the diecut pages.
First Magic Painting Mermaids
Simply add water to bring mermaids and their friends magically to life.
Written by Abigail Wheatley
Illustrated by Emily Ritson
Filled with simple, black-and-white images including mermaids singing in the moonlight, exploring an underwater palace and diving for pearls.
Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it’s painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.
Sales Points
• Big, bold shapes designed to appeal to young children and help them learn brush control
• Quality, wood-handled brush included. Free from plastic packaging
• Features deep vibrant tones that blend to create beautiful effects.
Big Cute Magic Painting Book
Simply add water to bring lots of super - cute scenes magically to life in this bumper magic painting book.
Written by Abigail Wheatley
Illustrated by Emily Ritson
Filled with simple, black-and-white images of the cutest kittens, the sweetest puppies and the most adorable unicorns! With a massive 48 pages to paint, just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as vibrant hues magically appear. Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn hand control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it’s painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.
Sales Points
• Big, bold shapes designed to appeal to young children and help them learn hand control
• Quality, wood-handled brush included. Free from plastic packaging.
• Features deep vibrant tones that blend to create beautiful effects.
Foil Art - Dragons
Create magical shimmery dragons with this mess - free activity - all materials included.
Written by Rosie Dickins
This clever activity book contains 10 dragon scenes to decorate with the included foil sheets. Simply peel up a shape to reveal a sticky patch below, then press a foil sheet over the top. When you lift the sheet, it’ll leave a magical shimmer!
With 30 foil sheets in assorted colours, there’s plenty of scope to be creative.
Plus, there are also dragon-themed drawing, colouring and puzzle pages, for even more fun.
Sales Points
• Everything you need is included – no special tools required.
• Easy for small hands and completely mess-free.
• Extra drawing, colouring and puzzles for added value.
Illustrated by Matthew Scott
100 Neon Planes to Fold and Fly
Make futuristic paper planes with neon detailing - simply tear out, fold and fly.
Written by Abigail Wheatley
by Various
Fold and fly 100 bold and bright paper planes with details printed in eye-popping neon. This 100-sheet tear-off pad comes with clear, step-by-step folding instructions for four different shapes of plane, along with tips and techniques for better flying. Perfect to keep children amused and off screens indoors or out, for hours of folding and flying fun.
Sales Points
• Tried and tested paper plane designs that really fly
• 100 sheets means there are always more to fold if planes are lost or damaged during daring flights
• A new title in the classic ‘Fold and Fly’ series, with an added pop of neon ink
Enchanted Forest
A magical colouring book with special metallic pencils included in the cover.
Written by Rosie Dickins
Welcome to the Enchanted Forest! forest creatures are waiting for you to fill their home with colour - including lots of magical gold and silver, using the included gold and silver pencils. There is also space for doodling your own forest plants and animals, and magical creatures to spot on every page.
Sales Points
• Two special metallic pencils included in the cover (no plastic packaging)
• Enjoy colouring AND doodling, with simple prompts to get you started. Plus, magical things to spot on every page, for added enjoyment.
• Brand-new series…
Illustrated by Emily Ritson
How to be a Pirate
Aha, me hearties. Grab this book and a parrot and learn how to live like a pirate on the rolling ocean waves.
Written by Captain Indigo Stormface
Illustrated by Ian McNee
Whizzing cannonballs, howling storms, rare diseases... Being a pirate isn't all fun and games. But if you need to brush up on your pirate lingo or learn how to survive a storm at sea, here's the book for you. Written in a lively, humorous and engaging style and packed with informative historical detail, this handbook is the perfect combination of facts and fun.
Sales Points
• Packed with information about life as a pirate written in a fun, accessible way.
• Perfect for any would-be pirates, and for libraries and schools.
• Part of the 'How to Be a...' series - other titles include How to be a Knight and How to be a Pharaoh.
Zoo Story Jigsaw Book
A delightful zoo - themed board book containing three 9 - piece jigsaws.
Written by Sam Taplin
Welcome to the zoo! From monkeys and lions to penguins and frogs, little children can have lots of fun meeting the zoo animals and recreating the busy scenes with three 9-piece jigsaws. The puzzles can be taken out for children to complete, and once finished, can be fitted back into the book’s pages for safekeeping.
Sales Points
• Simple jigsaws help develop visual recognition and fine motor skills
• Attractive book makes a perfect self-contained gift that’s easy to store and to take out and about
• Charming zoo scenes with details to spot and talk about.
by Federica Iossa
Lots of Pencil and Paper Puzzles
Over 60 entertaining puzzles, plus some classic two - player games.
Written by Sarah Russell
All you need is a pencil to get stuck into this exciting puzzle book. From mazes and secret codes to puzzle games like “bubbles and boulders” and “catch a thief”, it’s packed with hours of screen-free fun. There’s also a selection of two-player games such as boxes, spaceship and noughts and crosses.
Sales Points
• Enjoy hours of screen-free fun with just a pencil and this book
• Bright and engaging illustrations on every page
• Boosts problem-solving, concentration and drawing skills.
Dinosaurs Magnet Book
Enjoy hours of ROARsome fun with this dinosaur magnet book.
Written by Kristie Pickersgill
Illustrated by Gareth Williams
Little dinosaur lovers will have endless fun with this bright and inviting magnet book. Meet some of the incredible dinosaurs that once roamed our planet and learn their names. Stomp through a swamp with Spinosaurus or trek the desert with a T. rex. You choose! With 10 exciting dinosaur magnets and 5 scenes to explore; children can play over and over again.
Sales Points
• With 10 dinosaur magnets that can be used over and over again
• Children can have fun choosing the magnets and moving them around the scenes
• Magnets can be slotted back into the inside covers for easy storage and when out and about
See Inside Spycraft
A flap book to explain what real spies do, and how they do it.
Written
The complete story of spying in a highly illustrated fun flap book. Find out what spies actually do, where they work, what gadgets they use, what tricks they learn to keep secrets safe, and even find out how people become spies and what they learn at spy school.
Sales Points
• Expert input from the UK’s top spy, ex-Head of M16
• Combines up-to-the-minute spycraft techniques with old tricks still in use
• Follow’s Usborne’s long tradition of excellent spy books, written with insider knowledge
by Megan Cullis, Amy Chiu
Illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole
Slot - Together Bugs Book
A book with five bugs to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and bug fact files.
Written by Abigail Wheatley
Illustrated by Rebecca Mills
This book is more than a book. Inside you’ll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs. Underneath each set of pieces, you’ll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured bug. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: bee, spider, beetle, dragonfly, mantis.
Sales Points
• Simple, sturdy slot-together cardboard bugs are perfect for little hands to make and play with, and can be taken apart and slotted back into the book for easy storage.
• Makes a perfect gift and activity to keep little wildlife fans busy.
• Fascinating bug facts and scenes provide inspiration for imaginative play.
Slot - Together Jungle Animals Book
A book with five jungle animals to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and animal fact files.
Written by Abigail Wheatley
Illustrated by Gareth Lucas
This book is more than a book. Inside you’ll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model jungle animals. Underneath each set of pieces you’ll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured animal. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: jaguar, orangutan, toucan, lemur, chameleon.
Sales Points
• Simple, sturdy slot-together cardboard jungle animals are perfect for little hands to make and play with, and can be taken apart and slotted back into the book for easy storage
• Makes a perfect gift and activity to keep little wildlife fans busy
• Fascinating jungle animal facts and scenes provide inspiration for imaginative play.
Cute Stickers Kittens
Add the stickers to fill the pages of this book with oodles of super - cute kittens.
Written by Kate Nolan
Illustrated by Daniela Massironi
Whether they’re playing or snoozing or hanging out with their feline friends, all the kittens in this book have one thing in common - they’re SO cute! With different delightful scenes to fill with stickers, this is an irresistible treat for all kitten-lovers.
Sales
Points
• Lots and lots of adorable kittens, illustrated in a classic “cute” style
• More than 165 stickers to add to the pages
• A perfect present for all lovers of all things cute.
Tummy Time
A charming stand - up concertina book for babies, with peekaboo flap and mirror.
Written Rosie Dickins
Illustrated by Stella Baggott
This sturdy concertina book has been specially designed for young babies. Turn the pages like an ordinary book or unfold it to use on the floor during tummy time. With bold, bright animal faces on one side, and a black-and-white woodland scene on the other. Features fingerfriendly die-cuts, a big flap so you can play ‘peekaboo’ with bear, and a baby-safe mirror.
Sales Points
• Daily tummy time is recommended for babies from birth to crawling
• Format and illustrations designed to encourage looking and reaching
• Bold faces and high-contrast illustrations make it easier for young babies to focus
• Sturdy board with die-cuts, flap and rounded corners, plus mirror.
Brain Stretchers: Memory Puzzles
Fun puzzles teaching vital memory skills for age 7+ (UK Key Stage 2)
Written by Darran Stobbart, Micaela Tapsell Illustrated by
This entertaining write-in book will improve your memory without ever feeling like a chore. It's packed with helpful memory techniques and exciting challenges - from secret spy missions to restarting starships or escaping labyrinths. Write, draw and colour in your answers as you exercise your memory to make it stronger than ever. Along the way, you'll also learn more about your brain and how it remembers things, with tips on how to boost your brainpower. Perfect for ages 7+. With answers at the back of the book.
-A great way to support school learning and prevent 'summer slide'.
-Written in consultation with an education and memory expert.
Sales Points
• A great way to support school learning and prevent 'summer slide' for UK key stage 2.
• Written in consultation with an education expert
• Includes tips to help you improve your memory skills and get your brain working at its best
How to be a Pharaoh
If you've ever wanted to be a god, why not become a Pharaoh - the most powerful being on Earth.
Written by Sam Taplin
Want to know how to be a fabulous Pharaoh? This is the handbook for you. From building pyramids to becoming a mummy (the bandaged sort), it's packed with handy hints so you can rule the Nile in style.
Sales Points
• Packed with information about life as a pharaoh, pyramids and Ancient Egypt, written in a lively, accessible way.
• A perfect combination of facts and fun, this non-fiction book includes a contents page and an index.
• Part of the 'How to Be a...' series - other upcoming titles include How to be a Knight and How to be a Pirate.
Illustrated by Ian McNee
The Usborne Children's Encyclopedia
An engaging, clear and fully updated introduction to a range of subjects for young children.
Written by Felicity Brooks
A fact-packed introduction to a wide variety of topics, including History, Nature, How People Live and How Things Work. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and plenty of illustrations. Engaging text and clear explanations of what can be complex subjects. Also includes amazing facts about animals, Earth and space, and detailed maps and flags of the world.
Sales Points
• Includes a comprehensive index, and 150 QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.
• Includes topics not available in other formats, including How People Live, How Things Work, and highly detailed Maps of the World
• An ideal reference book for History, Geography, Science and Citizenship projects and assignments, amongst others..
Princess (Apparently)
Written by Siren Knight
One summer, two boys and a secret that could change everything... A fun and romantic coming - of - age drama for fans of Geek Girl, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Princess Diaries.
Two weeks ago and a few thousand miles away, Della was just a normal teenage girl. She didn't fit in at her posh school in London, she didn't think her crush would ever like her back, and she certainly didn't know anything about a Caribbean royal family.
But when a video of her protesting goes viral, she receives a royal invitation that changes everything. Now, she's at a lavish ball in a Caribbean palace, caught in a love triangle with her best friend and a dreamy islander, and discovering dangerous royal secrets. With so much at stake, the last thing Della needs is to find out that her connection to the royal family runs far deeper than she ever imagined...
Sales Points
• A fun and romantic coming-of-age drama for teen readers.
• A fresh, modern take on a fish-out-of-water princess story, bringing it up-to-date for the next generation with an exciting Caribbean island setting and a strong social justice angle.
• For fans of Geek Girl, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Princess Diaries.
How Not To Be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses
Written by Jenny Pearson
Get ready to set sail on a hilarious new swashbuckling adventure series from bestselling and award - winning author, Jenny Pearson.
Wilbur doesn't believe he's destined to be a great pirate. He hates heights, gets seasick and is too scared to fire a cannon.
But Wilbur, together with shipmates Ellie and Gilbert, is taking his Level One Pirate Grading. They're in a race to find the greatest treasure of all: one of the legendary Jewels of the Sea. How's he ever going to win?
With cursed treasure, rival crews, cannon-blasting battles and booby-trapped islands, danger is never far away. Can Wilbur survive the storm and become the pirate he's meant to be? Sales Points
• Bestselling author Jenny Pearson brings her legendary storytelling to 7-9 year old readers with this swashbuckling new series, highly illustrated in two-colour, full of humour, hazards (terror level: mild to moderate), and high-seas fun, perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.
• Readers won't be able to resist shipmates Wilbur, Ellie and Gilbert as they navigate friendship, self-belief, and what it means to be brave.
• Jenny Pearson was the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award, and has been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
