Wipe-Clean Wintertime Activities Winter-themed drawing, counting and puzzle activities for pen control practice in a reusable format.
Packed full of winter-themed activities, encouraging children to join the dots, spot differences, solve mazes and trace the dotted lines with the special pen provided, then wipe clean and repeat. Young children need plenty of practice in pen control - an essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters and numbers. Sales Points • Wipe-clean pen writes smoothly, and easily wipes off the shiny pages without leaving an inky mess. • Activities can be done again and again to help develop pen control skills needed for writing letters and numbers. • Fun screen-free activities that help children learn as they play.
Written by Kirsteen Robson Illustrated by Manuela Berti Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836044659 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 24pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Night Night Sleepy Bunny
A beautiful soothing bedtime book with holes in the pages revealing a big, gently glowing light.
Dim the bedroom lights and join a sleepy bunny in this beautiful bedtime book with a gently glowing light being revealed more and more through holes on each page. In a lullaby-like rhyming story, the sleepy bunny says night night to the world around him and goes to sleep under the glowing moon and stars. This book will calm and soothe babies and little children, helping them fall asleep at bedtime. Sales Points • Soothing rhyming story sounds like a lullaby. • Beautiful glowing light on the back page with holes on every spread to reveal more and more of it. • Perfect bedtime book for babies and very young children.
Written by Anna Milbourne Illustrated by Zoe Waring Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836048480 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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• Say goodnight to the animals with an enchanting lullaby-like rhyming story. • Calm and soothe baby bookworms as they settle down for bedtime. 9781836048480 | £12.99 10pp 210 x 210 mm | 3 months +
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Beginners Astronauts
Everything you want to know about astronauts in an easy-to-read book.
When did astronauts first visit the Moon? Where do astronauts train? What's it like to wear a spacesuit? This book has the answers to these questions and many more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations and links to websites with video clips and activities. Sales Points • With accurate illustrations of astronauts, their kit and milestone space missions. • With amazing space photography and easy reading text. • Coincides with increased interest in space travel and building excitement about the planned Artemis missions to the Moon.
Written by James Maclaine Illustrated by Bonnie Pang Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836048022 / RRP £5.99 / 204x150mm / 32pp / Hardback / 4 Years +
Build Your Own Predators
An exciting sticker book with 15 awesome predators to complete.
Build 15 of the most awesome predators on the planet - from a giant python lurking deep in the jungle, to a snowy owl sweeping through a moonlit night. Add the right stickers to complete all the pictures, then read the descriptions and statistics to find out what makes these creatures so special. Sales Points • An exciting way to learn about amazing predators from all over the world. • Build each creature by adding their missing body parts. • Over 190 stickers.
Written by Simon Tudhope Illustrated by Gong Studios, Simon Mendez Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836047643 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 44pp / Paperback / 5 years +
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First Magic Painting Cute Kittens Simply add water to bring scenes of fabulously cute kittens magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images of the cutest and most snuggleable kittens purring, playing and having fun. 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.
Written by Abigail Wheatley Illustrated by Emily Ritson Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836044154 / RRP £6.99 / 250x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
First Sticker Book Mythical Creatures
A bumper sticker book full of unicorns, fairies, mermaids and magical scenes.
Join unicorns as they race on rainbows and soar through the sky, then collect treasure and host a talent show with some playful mermaids before visiting the fairies to grant wishes and dance in the moonlight. With magical illustrations and over 350 stickers, this enchanting sticker book will keep little children entertained for hours. Comprises three First Sticker Books: Unicorns, Fairies and Mermaids. Sales Points • A great value bind-up of three First Sticker Books with 96 pages and over 350 magical stickers. • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose and place stickers for each scene. • A great way to help children develop their vocabulary, with lots to talk about.
Written by Holly Bathie, Alice Beecham Illustrated by Katie Melrose, Katie Wood Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836042952 / RRP £9.99 / 276x216mm / 96pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Make a Picture Sticker Book Trains
All aboard to make some cheerful train pictures with lots of shiny foil stickers.
Piece together the large shiny foil stickers to create your own train pictures. Scenes include a steam train, an express train, a freight train, and an underground train and there over 100 stickers of wheels, carriages, engines, animal drivers and passengers to add. - Perfectly sized stickers for little hands - Handy tear-out sticker pages - On-the-go fun for vehicle fans Sales Points • Great for development of fine motor skills. • A perfect gift for little vehicle enthusiasts. • Big shiny stickers on perforated sheets will ensure satisfying results.
Written by Felicity Brooks Illustrated by Clementine Derodit Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836046028 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Swan Lake Musical Book
A beautiful picture-book retelling of Swan Lake, with music by Tchaikovsky. Discover the magic of Swan Lake in this beautiful retelling of the beloved ballet story. Simply push the button in each scene to hear specially arranged classical music by Tchaikovsky. With stunning illustrations depicting famous scenes from the ballet, follow Prince Siegfried as he meets the enchanted swans and falls in love with the Swan Princess. Then, together, they overcome the wicked wizard's spell. Sales Points • Interactive storytelling with five famous pieces of music from the ballet by Tchaikovsky • This engaging retelling has a specially adapted end to the famous ballet story so it can be enjoyed by young readers • The latest in the best-selling series of sound books, following on from the hugely popular ballet storybook, The Nutcracker
Written by Micaela Tapsell Illustrated by Olga Demidova Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836048961 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
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Arctic Fox Rocks! It's the Arctic Circle Battle of the Bands in this lively rhyming story starring Arctic Fox and his band, Snowasis. Arctic Fox and his band - with Musk Ox on keyboards; Arctic Hare on drums; and Polar Bear on bass - are trying to rehearse for the Battle of the Bands. But across the ice they hear "YOWOOOL!" Arctic Wolf is determined to drown out everyone with his wall of speakers and win. How will anyone ever defeat him? This laugh-out-loud rhyming phonics story, starring quirky characters and stunning illustrations, will encourage a love of language and a joy of stories. - Lots of details to spot in every scene - QR code to online audio - hear the story as you read! - Plus, parents' notes to support phonics learning Sales Points • Helps young children learn to recognise the basic sounds that make up the English language - vital for learning to read. • Features a QR code with streamable audio to let beginner readers hear the story as they read. • Parents' notes provide extra information about phonics and the importance of reading with children. Written by Lesley Sims Illustrated by David Semple Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781835402047 / RRP £5.99 / 210x210mm / 24pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Pop-up Diggers Explore the fantastic world of diggers with this dynamic pop-up book.
Delve into this fantastic world of diggers with lively pop-ups on every page. See the powerful backhoe loader help build a house, journey deep underground where a grapple excavator is digging a tunnel, and scale a steep slope to find the many-legged spider excavator swinging into action. Sales Points • Ingenious paper engineering makes diggers move as they pop-up from each page. • Expert advice from a Diggerland engineer. • Explore the important jobs that these powerful machines do, from repairing an airport runway to excavating up high on rocky mountains.
Written by Micaela Tapsell Illustrated by Gabriele Antonini Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781805072959 / RRP £11.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
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Real Life Survival Adventures Six true stories of survival against the odds, to inspire and thrill young readers. Lost in the wilderness, desperate to survive, running out of time... A thrilling illustrated collection of true survival stories from all around the world. A young girl survives a plane crash only to find herself lost in the middle of a jungle. A sailor adrift at sea with little hope of rescue. A climber left for dead on an icy mountain... These are stories of ordinary people finding extraordinary strength and courage to survive against all odds. Each tale is brought to life by vivid artwork and comic panels, and includes tips for how to survive in harsh environments from how to navigate using the stars to how to defend yourself against savage, stalking animals. Sales Points • Includes tips and tricks for how to survive in different environments • Tells lesser-known stories of survival and adventure from all around the world • Gripping, edge-of-your seat stories that will appeal to adults as well as children • Each story is not just exciting, but inspirational too - showing readers the power of resilience, determination and self-belief.
Written by Rob Lloyd Jones Illustrated by George Ermos Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836046424 / RRP £9.99 / 276x216mm / 64pp / Hardback / 9 years +
Granny Says Goodnight This extra special bedtime book has a clever record button so that Granny can leave a goodnight message just for you! Listen to goodnight messages from four adorable animal families and an extra special one from YOUR granny on the last page of this book. How to record a message Hold down the sound button on the last page until it beeps. Start talking and release the button when you're finished. To listen to your message, press the button. You can rerecord it as many times as you like. Sales Points • Little ones will love hearing Granny's message thanks to the book's innovative - yet simple to use - recordable sound button. • Listen to the sounds of four animal families saying 'Goodnight' too, from Grandma Owl hooting to Grandma Mouse peeping. • Celebrate the love between Grannies and the littlest members of their families with this gorgeous gift Written by Lara Bryan Illustrated by Joanne Parry Pub date 05.11.2026 / 9781836047353 / RRP £12.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
• Four pre-recorded sounds to enjoy • One sound to record yourself, up to 15 seconds long • Press and hold the button until the beep to record 9781836047353 | £12.99 210 x 210mm | Board Book | 10pp 3 years + | 5th November 2026
The Animal Orchestra Plays Handel Press the buttons in this charmingly illustrated book to hear the beautiful music of Handel come to life. The Animal Orchestra are back in town, and they're going to play some of Handel's most famous music. For the first time ever, the Animal Choir are also joining their orchestra friends to sing along to two of the tunes! Children will love pressing the buttons to hear pieces including the Water Music, Zadok the Priest and the Hallelujah Chorus (from Handel's Messiah), and there's lots to look at and talk about in the endearing illustrations. With a little sprinkling of facts about Handel's life, this is a perfect introduction to one of the greatest composers of all time. Sales Points • Hear five of Handel's most famous and beautiful tunes. • Charming illustrations of the animal musicians, full of details to look at and talk about together. • A perfect way to introduce young children to the amazing world of classical music. Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836042853 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 1 years +
Cute Stickers Puppies Add stickers to fill the pages of this book with adorable puppies.
Follow Pip the puppy and his pals as they splash in the swimming pool, frolic in the snow, and get ready for the biggest event of the year - the dog show! With 170 stickers to bring the scenes to life, this adorable book is a paw-fect treat for puppy lovers everywhere, and a delightful story to keep. Sales Points • 170 stickers to add to 8 delightful scenes. • Lots of adorable puppies, illustrated in a classic “cute" / kawaii style. • A perfect present for puppy lovers, with a lovely story about making friends.
Written by Kate Nolan Illustrated by Daniela Massironi Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836044628 / RRP £5.99 / 276x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Usborne First Book of the Sun, Moon and Stars A fascinating first trip into space to marvel at our solar system.
Be amazed by the size of the Sun, the shape of the Moon and the life of a star. This engaging book combines stunning photographs, delightful illustrations and friendly text, inviting young readers to marvel at the universe - and our place in it. Sales Points • Celebrate Artemis II, NASA's first crewed missions to the Moon since 1972. • Stunning photographs from NASA. • Amazing facts to spark a child's curiosity and engage them with the world around them. • Introducing space through looking at the Sun, Moon and stars helps kids understand how we fit into our own Solar System.
Written by Katie Daynes Illustrated by Sandra de la Prada Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781836040385 / RRP £7.99 / 250x216mm /48 pp / Hardback / 5 years +
K-Pop Colouring Book A fantastic colouring book, perfect for K-pop fans everywhere.
This stylish colouring book stars K-Pop idols from groups B-YU and YC2S. All the elements of K-Pop are here: their music, their logos and lightsticks. There's a huge array of cute snacks for them to eat, not forgetting fans to meet, and their adorable pets, K the kitten and Pop the puppy. So grab your pens and crayons to colour them as they shop for outfits, have fun at a sleepover and dazzle at spectacular shows. You can even pick up some Korean words along the way. Daebak! (Which is Korean for 'Awesome!') Sales Points • From the team who created the phenomenally successful Sticker Dolly Dressing K-POP. • Usborne leading the way in the K-Pop book market, outselling all the official K-Pop Demon Hunters book tie ins. • Sticker Dolly Dressing: K-Pop published on 7th May 2026 and went straight to No 1 in the Official UK Children's Book Chart, where it's held the top spot for 5 weeks in a row. • Offers plenty of creative, screen-free fun. • An absorbing, enjoyable activity that is brilliant for encouraging imagination and creative play.
Written by Lesley Sims Illustrated by Sandrine Lamour Pub date 05.11.26 / 9781806461868 / RRP £5.99 / 276x216mm /48pp / Paperback / 5 years +
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The Mystery of Treason Castle A playful, page-turning murder mystery perfect for fans of The Traitors. In an ancient castle on a remote island, thirteen children gather to play a game. The rules are simple: uncover the secret "Murderers" before they eliminate the "Innocents". It may sound simple - but it soon turns deadly. A real murder throws the competition into chaos, and Jenny Twistle finds herself caught in a mystery far more dangerous than the one she signed up to solve. With the help of her loyal-but-cowardly dog Ruff, can Jenny defy the odds, solve the mystery, and take home the prize? It'll be tough, especially when it's almost impossible to tell who's lying, who's playing a game, and who’s willing to kill to win... This is The Swifts meets The M ysterious Benedict Society with a touch of Lemony Snicket!
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Perfect for fans of the international TV sensation "The Traitors", and publishing to coincide with the launch of series 4 in the UK.
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Playful, page turning murder mystery with short, pacy chapters and brilliant writing that will have children desperate to find out whodunnit!
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With a brilliant cast of characters and a plucky lead, this is perfect for both boy and girl readers. It’s The Swifts meets The Mysterious Benedict Society, with a touch of Lemony Snicket.
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Julia Golding is a renowned, award-winning author, whose books have sold over a million and a half copies around the world. She was the first winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
Written by Julia Golding Pub date 31.12.26 / 9781806462759 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 336pp tbc / Paperback / 9 Years +