Activity books and kits

Book SynopsisMy small world is waiting, so come take my hand, I’ll show you who lives in my Dinosaur Land.  Come on an adventure of a lifetime through the land of the dinosaurs! Meet Europasaurus, the helpful herbivore; a whole family of Stegosaurs and many, many more. Then, at the end, learn how to build your very own Small World, with instructions and a handy How To guide!   From bestselling and award-winning author Caryl Hart and Waterstone’s Book Prize winner, Harry Woodgate, comes this fantastic new series.  

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Book SynopsisThe dinosaur poos are causing havoc! From rainforests to supermarkets, pirate ships to football matches, they''re having a roar-some time. Can you spot each of the poos in every scene, plus ten bonus items to find on every spread!Perfect for dinosaur fans, Where''s the Dinosaur Poo? offers readers of Where''s Wally?, Where''s the Wookiee? and Where''s Mickey? a terror-ific adventure.

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Book SynopsisA wonderful lift-the-flap Busy Book from Ladybird: Busy Building Site.Follow Builder Barney as he works on the busy building site. From checking the plans and laying foundations to mixing cement and building walls, there is always so much for a busy builder to do. All busy toddlers will love exploring this bright lift-the-flap board book from Ladybird. With simple rhyming text, robust flaps to lift, labelled pictures and a ladybird to spot on every page, there is plenty to keep young children entertained.Look out for other Busy Books from Ladybird:Busy Farm; Busy Zoo

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Book SynopsisA fun activity book of puzzles, activities and stickers to help children learn the times tables from 2 to 12. Puzzles include solving number clues to reach Treasure Island, or working out how long it takes to fly between alien planets. Activities are arranged by times table, and quizzes after each section let children test what they've learned.

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Book SynopsisJessica Greenwell (Author) Jessica Greenwell grew up in Wolverhampton then studied English at Leeds University. She joined Usborne in 2008 and has since written lots of wipe-clean, sticker, colouring and noisy books. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and three young children.

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Book SynopsisLittle ones will love joining in with all the farmyard fun!A crowing cockerel, a mooing cow and a quacking duck are just some of the animals making a racket down on Noisy Farm! With ten sounds to press, lots to spot and count and a rhyming story to share.The Noisy Farm Book is a gorgeous gift book young children will return to time and time again, with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning Axel Scheffler.Discover more noisy animal adventures from the illustrator of The Gruffalo, with The Noisy Jungle Book.

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Book SynopsisLittle ones can join in the fun with mischievous Pip the Puppy by pulling out the sliders and pushing up the tabs. Follow Pip out and about as he chases the cat, frightens the postman, and woofs all afternoon at the park!Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyming story, from the award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo Axel Scheffler. Pip the Puppy has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Freddy the Frog, On the Farm and In the Jungle.

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Book SynopsisA bouncy lift-the-flap Easter tale, Little Bunny's Easter Surprise is the perfect gift for little ones to enjoy this spring.It's Easter day and the woods are buzzing with excitement when Little Bunny sends his invitations for a scrumptious Easter picnic. He wants the picnic to be perfect, collecting all the best things for to share with friends: fruit, toffees and delicious chocolate treats. But – OOPS! - has this bunny made a blunder?An interactive book, packed full of non-stop fun, with flaps to lift, and eggs to search and find, this book is just right for shared reading and keeping little hands busy! Lilly Murray's bouncy rhyming text and Julia Woolf's bright, warm illustrations make this the perfect story to read and share together this Easter.

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Book SynopsisThe Bumper Treehouse Fun Book is packed with over 300 pages of treehouse-inspired fun!With the FUNNEST activities from the Treehouse Fun Books and a whole heap of brand new ones, there are pictures to draw, stories to write, codes to crack, sudokus to solve, colour-ins, dot-to-dots, mazes, crosswords, word searches, spot-the-differences and some activities that we don't even have a name for!So, what are you waiting for?Grab a pen, pencil or crayon and come on up!

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Book SynopsisGuess how I'm feeling? A peekaboo book and a primer on empathy, PEEK-A-MOOD invites children to open the flaps and explore our many emotions.Sometimes you may feel happy. Sometimes you may feel sad -- or angry, or scared, or silly. Whatever your mood, your face will show it. This clever board book uses shaped flaps to help children guess what each animal is feeling before revealing the answers. A final mirror spread allows them to show off how they feel, too.Trade Review“ESSENTIAL. Be ready for repeat command performances when you show this delightful book to any listener.” -- Kiss the Book Jr. blog★ "Perfect….a great tool to help very young children learn to identify and express their many emotions…..The peek-a-boo format is sure to please… the flaps are fairly sturdy [and] will stand the test of time." -- Youth Services Book Review“The statement 'Show me how you feel!' prompts children to put on any expression they choose. What fun! …. Simple and delightful.” -- Kirkus Reviews“The vibrant, sturdy flaps...have an irresistible peek-a-boo quality. A tactile and engaging book for the littlest set." -- Booklist“Sweet…a new favorite… perfect for exploring emotions with young readers….minedition has become a favorite publisher for interactive and kid friendly board books.” -- Because My Mother Read

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Book SynopsisA fun bumper activity book packed with puzzles, pictures, dot-to-dots, hidden objects and your favourite bible stories that will keep even the most inquisitive young minds busy! Fun for all the family as they learn and play. Pack of 5

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Book SynopsisHave interactive fun with baby and very young children introducing three popular Bible stories with its rustling and sounds to make. This simple and colourful tactile cloth book is perfect for sharing during storytime to encourage chatting about David and Goliath, Jonah and Daniel in the lion’s den. An exciting book for story time for little hands to spot things and explore. The Crinkles series of cloth books have an irresistible crinkling sound to stimulate active senses in the developmental steps from birth.

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Book SynopsisFollowing the incredible Dinosaurium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and dinosaur lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page.Trade Review'... the lovely illustrations come into their own, as users are invited to design their own marine reptiles to complete a scene or add an opponent for the pentaceratops to fight.' * The Independent *

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Book SynopsisThis silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They'll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the elephant hiding in every scene. Is it behind the tree? Or on the slide? Just push the slider to find out!With beautiful artwork from google doodler Lydia Nichols, all the family will enjoy reading and playing with this fresh new novelty series.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for an expedition to the world's highest mountaintops with Bear Grylls. Discover the animals that live in the most remote places on Earth, from brown bears and mountain lions to eagles and marmots. Wrap up warm and dive into this exciting book, bursting with fun facts, quizzes, word searches, and mazes.

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Book Synopsis Bring the British Museum to life with spectacular civilisation scenes and amazing objects from the collection to colour! There's a whole world to explore inside the British Museum, and with this beautiful colouring book, readers can take a tour around each civilisation and get creative at the same time! Aspiring artists can pick up their colouring pencils and bring the scenes and objects to life, whilst learning about life in different cultures. Each brilliantly busy black and white scene includes introductory information about each culture and fascinating facts about amazing objects from the Museum's collection. From a bustling ancient Greek marketplace to a traditional dragon parade around China's Forbidden City, and many more spectacular scenes in between, this book is a fantastically fun way to explore different cultures. And with four pages of colour photographic stickers to have fun with too, this is the ideal book to get young readers excited about the British Museum - and indeed the world!

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Book SynopsisFive easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!When the rabbit family's car breaks down, who do they call? Bizzy Bear, of course! Little readers will love to use the chunky mechanisms to help him drive his breakdown truck, check the car's engine, and get the family safely home! An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Farmyard Fun, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Racing Driver and lots, lots more!

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ASE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 (PRIMARY CATEGORY). A one-of-a-kind paper-cut book where science comes to life!PAPER WORLD: HUMAN BODY uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of the human body, from lifting the lid on your brain, to following the journey of a single bite of food!With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book for children 7 plus will surely appeal to all the family.CONTENTS: Organs & Systems; Skeleton & Muscles; Heart & Lungs; Digestive System; Digestive Organs; The Senses; The Brain; Reproductive System; Growth of a Baby; GlossaryThe PAPER WORLD series has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide!Also available:Paper World: SpacePaper World: Planet Earth

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Book SynopsisJourney through the seasons in this beautiful sticker activity book. With mazes, wordsearches, mosaics and much more, this is a gentle introduction to how nature changes throughout the year.

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Book SynopsisNo matter where you come from, or how you start your day. You’re important, you are loved, in each and every way. This jolly rhyming book shares the comforting message that we are ALL worthy and deserving of love, no matter what our circumstances or family set-up. With peep-through pages throughout and an irresistibly, squishy shiny heart at the end, this is the perfect book to celebrate love in an uplifting and accessible way for little ones. No matter what you look like, where you live or who your parents are, YOU are loved – just as you are! Also available: No Matter What . . . We All Belong

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Book SynopsisHave fun choosing the stickers to create outfits for the dolls as they go on an Easter egg hunt, feed hungry newborn lambs, decorate eggs, plant Spring flowers and handle day-old chicks.

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Book SynopsisKate grew up in the Cotswolds and now lives in the West Midlands, where she worked as a primary school teacher before joining Usborne in 2019. Since then, she has worked on books on all sorts of topics, from airports and trucks to unicorns and butterflies.

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Book SynopsisEven in the busiest city, there's lots of wildlife to discover, and this book is the perfect companion whether you're walking along town streets or relaxing in a park or garden. Children can have fun spotting trees, flowers, bugs and birds, and keep track of the ones they've seen using the chart and stickers at the back of the book. There are 60 species to spot, with a fascinating fact, tips on where to look and a beautiful illustration for each one.

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Book SynopsisThis book is the perfect companion for a day out at the seaside. Children can have fun exploring rock pools and spotting all kinds of wildlife, from fish and seabirds to crabs and crustaceans, and keep track of the ones they've seen using the chart and stickers at the back of the book.

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Book SynopsisFiona Watt (Author) Fiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British school in The Netherlands. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S NOT MY series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since records began.

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Book SynopsisLet's Play is a touch and feel book for absolutely everyone!We can use our senses to find the spotty ball, fluffy rabbit, building bricks and bathtime duck, before it's time to put bunny to bed. Bright high-contrast imagery, tactile features and keywords all in signs and braille make this books accessible to all.

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Book SynopsisSpark children's imagination with this magical activity book, packed with delightful crafts for young unicorn fans to have hours of fun making. Simple yet satisfying craft activities are clearly explained and illustrated, and can be made with everyday and recycled materials. There are step-by-step drawing and colouring pages to gallop through, too.

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Book SynopsisMy First Baby Animals is a high-quality sound book that will be a must-buy for parents.

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Book SynopsisPeekaboo! Who's hiding in the snow? Lift the flap to find out! Perfect for guessing, prediction and memory skills - and simply joining in!

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Book SynopsisThis is a magical Hans Christian Andersen tale is retold for younger readers in this beautiful boardbook. Lift the flaps to see the bears and all their animal friends in their houses, and open a living room door for an even greater surprise! Special sparkly glitter on details such as lamplight, snow, Christmas toys and the decorations on the tree itself add to the festive feel. With bright illustrations to look at, and an advent calendar to open, this is sure to be a treasured gift. Follow the adventures of the little Christmas tree as he grows up in the middle of the forest and wonders where the taller trees go when they get chopped down. Just before Christmas, a family of bears find the little tree. They carefully dig him up, put him in a pot, and carry him to their home. There he is decorated with glistening glass ornaments, twinkling tinsel, and a shiny star on top. All of these details are highlighted with sparkly glitter. Open the living room door to see little tree surrounded by presents - he is a proper Christmas tree now! But what will happen when the decorations come down...? This version of The Fir Tree (1844) has been specially adapted for younger children.The original ending has been given a heartwarming lift with the addition of friendly bears and a valuable environmental message: that a Christmas tree isn't just for Christmas.

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Book SynopsisPhotocopiable activities to accompany the set of ten books in Phonic Books Talisman 2, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling and comprehension linked to the Talisman 2 books.

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Book SynopsisPhotocopiable activities to accompany the set of eight books in Phonic Books Moon Dogs Set 1, decodable phonics books for structured literacy intervention with older readers. This activity book includes activities for word building, reading, spelling, and comprehension linked to the Moon Dogs Set 1 books.

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Book SynopsisLet children magically create their own fun, colourful artworks of their favourite pets! The sturdy, big and bold stickers are perfect for little hands. Simple instructions, a printed silhouette and perforated sticker pages allow children to peel, place and create independently.

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Book Synopsis Happy Easter, with this adorable holiday-themed box of three board books.    Here come Hoppity bunny, Cheep the chick, and Quack the duck, ready to celebrate Easter and springtime. Hoppity skips and jumps so fast that he can’t stop, while Cheep happily meets a just-hatched chick and Quack has to prevent an “eggscape.” These three cheerful, colorful, and attractively packaged books are all ready for the Easter basket, and will delight preschoolers with their simple rhyming text.  

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Book SynopsisWritten by renowned space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, this fun, fact-filled activity book is packed with over 30 puzzles designed to put readers' astronaut skills to the test!Activities include finding the kit to build a Mars rover, collecting all the floating objects on the International Space Station and a lunar landing sequence puzzle. Along the way, readers can learn all kinds of incredible things about life in space, from what astronauts have for dinner to what space smells like, and develop their own astronaut skills.Also available in the series:9781916763258 Dr Maggie’s Around the Universe Activity Book

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Book SynopsisDiscover your inner superhero in the further adventures of the intrepid SUPERQUESTERS! Ada Twist, Scientist meets PJ Masks in this unique, interactive adventure book series expertly designed to develop children's STEM skills in immersive ways never done before. When Leo's mum challenges Leo, Lilli and Bea to figure out how to power a model airplane using a special biofuel that can be made from an ingredient in their very own garden, the trio start investigating and return to Questland in search of a solution. Upon arrival, they discover that the evil Lord Grumble is up to his dastardly tricks, stealing energy throughout Questland from the sun, wind, water, animals and crops, and sending it back to his secret hideout on Black Rock Island. Adventure and excitement await as the friends work together to crack this latest case, while defeating Lord Grumble and his pesky Snapettes. This unique interactive story with hands-on activities is expertly designed in line with the Key Stage 1 Computing, Maths and Science National Curriculum to help children develop their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills in innovative new ways. Children develop over 13 STEM skills including problem solving, coding, sequencing and algorithms as they complete each interactive quest... and discover their inner superhero along the way. Motivating and empowering, each book features over 100 reusable stickers including magical charm rewards and a reward chart to help children mark their progress and celebrate success. To support grown-ups, spark children's curiosity and bring the adventure further to life there's a 'how to use this book' guide, glossary and answer page, plus free additional hands-on activities and further learning resources to download at: www.questfriendz.com If you're a superhero enthusiast, love learning through play or enjoy books such as Ada Twist, Scientist, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Look Up! and the Fantastically Great Women series, you'll LOVE this! It's time to Read, Quest, Learn! Also available in the series: SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory - Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023: Children's Book of the Year - STEM category SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea - coming in 2024 'A sure fire hit at home or at school and a brilliant example of learning though play!' - Joy Court, LoveReading editorial expert “A fun, interactive book for inquisitive minds” - Konnie Huq, STEM advocate and author of Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World “I loved it because it was adventurous, magical and it made learning fun!” - Toppsta.com "Another fun and inclusive STEM adventure to get little coders thinking and tapping into their problem-solving skills!" - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Never Teach a Stegosaurus To Do Sums “I loved it!...creative, eye-catching, thought provoking and interactive” - Dr Jo Montgomery, Dr Jo Science 'Buckle up for a mind expanding, brain boggling adventure...this book is guaranteed to ignite a quest for knowledge in even the most reluctant scholar' - WRD Magazine 'The blend of storytelling, STEM and interesting activities is genius…my class absolutely loved it!' - Erin Lyn Hamilton, children’s librarian and book blogger 'This is a book I wish I had had when I was young. Perfect for reluctant readers and makes a perfect addition to any lower primary school classroom or library.' - SLA School Librarian of the Year 2018, Emma SuffieldTrade Review"A fun, interactive book for inquisitive minds and any budding young STEM enthusiasts" - Konnie Huq, STEM advocate & author of Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World; "A sure fire hit at home or at school and a brilliant example of learning through play!" - Joy Court, LoveReading4Kids; "A clever, interactive problem-solving adventure story! A sure fire way to skyrocket your KS1 and KS2 pupils' interest in STEM." - School Reading List; "Engaging and interactive storytelling with exciting hands-on challenges!" - Stuart Naismith, PSTT Primary Science Teacher of the Year; "I loved it!... creative, eye-catching, thought-provoking and interactive!" - Dr Jo Science; "A perfect balance between activities and stories. Guaranteed to get children engaged in STEM learning in a fun, accessible way and with plenty of stickers to keep them motivated!" - Dean Boddington, KS1 primary teacher and book blogger; "The blend of storytelling, STEM and interesting activities is genius...my class absolutely loved it! - Erin Lyn Hamilton, children's librarian & book blogger; "I enjoyed this action packed adventure with interactive challenges! Kids will love the story and illustrations, and particularly the quests that need some thought, and some stickers!" - Roma Agrawal, Engineer and Author of How Was That Built?; "Perfect for reluctant readers...makes a wonderful gift but is also a perfect addition to any lower primary school library." - Emma Suffield, SLA School Librarian of the Year; "A unique, interactive story which aims to fire up imaginations and inspire!" - Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post; "I loved it because it was adventurous, magical and it made learning fun!" - Toppsta.com review; "A fun and effective way of encouraging younger children to explore and hone their STEAM skills through storytelling and creative activities." - Dr Claire Thorne, CEO Tech She Can; "Weaves STEM skills in with literacy to create an immersive, interactive adventure! Brilliant to draw in reluctant readers." - Lights Out With Louise, children's presenter & book blogger; "Another fun and inclusive STEM adventure to get little coders thinking and tapping into their problem-solving skills!" - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of Never Teach a Stegosaurus To Do Sums;

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Book SynopsisBecome an dinosaur expert with this stepbystep drawing guide packed with fascinating facts about amazing prehistoric creatures!

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