Books by Heather Amery

Book SynopsisThis classic title, containing a thousand things to spot in busy scenes, has been revised and updated for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. Three generations of children have built their basic vocabulary with this entertaining and fun book.

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Book SynopsisA Children's Bible that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. With full-page illustrations that include maps of the ancient lands to highlight stories from the Old and New Testaments, it also features a comprehensive 'Who's who in the Bible' to help children remember the characters and their stories.Trade ReviewThis is a stunningly illustrated collection of the best-known and best-loved stories from the Bible, perfect for reading alone or out loud. Its brightly coloured pages and pictures make this a fun way to read stories from both the Old and New Testaments. This book is certain to become much loved and much read by children and adults alike. * Kids Alive! *

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Book SynopsisThe classic Usborne word book as a bi-lingual Spanish/English edition, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. A thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Spanish vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisA bi-lingual Hebrew/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Hebrew vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a delightful collection of all 20 of the enduringly popular Farmyard Tales stories. A beautiful, hardback gift that will be read again and again. Little children will love this charming story collection from Apple Tree Farm, featuring Mrs. Boot the farmer, her children Poppy and Sam, and a host of friendly farm animals including Curly the pig and Rusty the dog. Illustrated with gentle humour by Stephen Cartwright, with the lovable Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page, this book includes favourites that have delighted children for three generation. Stories included in this collection: Pig Gets StuckThe Naughty SheepBarn on FireThe Runaway TractorPig Gets LostThe Hungry DonkeyScarecrow's SecretTractor in TroubleThe Silly SheepdogKitten's Day OutThe New PonyThe Grumpy GoatThe Snow StormSurprise VisitorsMarket DayCamping OutOld Steam TrainDolly And The TrainRusty's Train RideWoolly Stops The Train

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Book SynopsisFirst Thousand Words in Portuguese

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Book SynopsisFirst Thousand Words in Polish

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Book SynopsisA bi-lingual Latin/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Latin vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisThe classic Usborne word book as a bi-lingual German/English edition, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. A thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key German vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisThe First Thousand Words In FrenchTrade ReviewParents keen to get their little ones learning the lingo before they go to France will love First Thousand Words in French. This French bilingual word book is divided into themes and includes beautiful illustrations, which makes it an effective resource for helping children to learn everyday French vocabulary. * France Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe First Thousand Words In Italian

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Book SynopsisA bi-lingual Arabic/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Arabic vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisFirst Thousand Words in Russian

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Book SynopsisThe classic Usborne word book as a bi-lingual Chinese (Mandarin)/English edition, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. A thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Chinese vocabulary.Trade ReviewFun for parents and children to have a look at together, this book could be just the thing to brighten up dark winter evenings. * Newbury Weekly News *Ideal to get young people - and old - to begin the daunting task of learning Mandarin. * Manchester Evening News *Keep dipping in to this book and your little ones will soon be able to impress people with their vocabulary. Ideal to get young people - and old - to begin the daunting task of learning Mandarin. * Manchester Evening News *Probably the best introduction your child can have to the wonderful world of the Mandarin Chinese language. * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisFeatures the Easter story, retold in simple language. This work is colourfully illustrated by Norman Young, and is useful for beginner readers, at home, school, or Sunday school.Trade ReviewA simple retelling of the Easter story to explain to very young children that Easter is not all eggs and chocolate. * Newbury Weekly News *

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Book SynopsisCan Dolly the horse come to the rescue when the old steam train breaks down? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Book SynopsisDaisy the cow causes a camping catastrophe! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Book SynopsisTake a trip back in time to the age of the Romans in this volume, designed both for children studying history for the first time and those investigating a particular interest. Detailed illustrations and an imaginary helmet should help them to recreate the past and imagine life as a Roman.Table of ContentsGoing back in the time; the people you will meet; the road to Rome; in the streets of Rome; Petronius at home; going to school; going shopping; at the baths; games and races; building in the city; Petronius gives a feast; summer on the farm; Marcus joins the army; attack!; the Roman empire; the story of Rome.

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Book SynopsisSnuggle up with Poppy and Sam, and enjoy these ten gentle tales of their adventures on Apple Tree Farm. Stories include a runaway tractor, a journey on an old steam train, a camping trip and lots more. Each story features charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, and there's a Little Yellow Duck to spot in every picture too.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewUsborne farmyard tales are delightful short stories superbly illustrated and in easy language, just right for the children who are just beginning to read... if you have a child in the age group of two to five, you can be sure that they are going to love these books. * A Spoonful of Ideas *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewUsborne farmyard tales are delightful short stories superbly illustrated and in easy language, just right for the children who are just beginning to read... if you have a child in the age group of two to five, you can be sure that they are going to love these books. * A Spoonful of Ideas *

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Book SynopsisA bi-lingual Japanese/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisAn English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key English vocabulary.

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Book SynopsisThe classic Usborne word book, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. One hundred everyday words are illustrated within busy scenes and with labelled pictures, to help children learn key English vocabulary. Don't forget to look out for the Usborne Little Yellow Duck on every page!

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Book SynopsisMop the puppy is accidentally left behind on the newly-restored steam train. Can Rusty the dog save the day? Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Book SynopsisA toy and a book in one, this large, chunky board book comes with a wind-up toy steam train. Wind the train up and set in on the embedded track in each page to see it chugging along through the countryside. Each of the four tracks is removable, and together they combine to make one giant train track.

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Book SynopsisSam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.

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Book SynopsisWoolly the naughty sheep causes more mayhem in this charming short story set on Apple Tree Farm. Perfect for bedtime, or for beginner readers to read themselves.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to Apple Tree Farm, where every day brings a new adventure for Poppy and Sam! This collection of ten delightful stories includes a curious piglet, a naughty sheep and a silly sheepdog. Each story features charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, and there's a Little Yellow Duck to spot in every picture too.

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Book SynopsisIt's snowing on Apple Tree Farm and Woolly the Sheep is missing! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Book SynopsisWoolly and her friends have escaped from their field and are blocking the train track. But Poppy, Sam and Rusty round them up onto the old steam train and deliver them safely back to the farm. Ages 5-7.

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Book SynopsisThis is one of a series of stories featuring Poppy and Sam, their dog Rusty, Curly the pig and Woolly the sheep, as they go about their lives on Apple Tree Farm.

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Book SynopsisThis bright and entertaining book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner learners of M?ori. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the M?ori word with the object.

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Book SynopsisDolly the carthorse comes to the rescue when the old steam train breaks down and Poppy, Sam and Rust are stranded on their school outing. Ages 5-7.

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