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Match famous paintings in this beautifully illustrated card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing pictures by artists including Rousseau, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh. Published in association with The National Gallery, with links to websites for more information about each painting.

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What is art? How does art tell stories? Where do artists get their ideas from? Open this fascinating book to discover explosive ideas, wild colours, unexpected views and amazing works of art by world-famous artists. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can take a virtual tour of a gallery, look at famous paintings up close and much more. Published in association with The National Gallery, London.

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Making magazines is fun and easy – and this marvellous guide offers advice every step of the way. Learn how to write 5-star reviews and intriguing articles, make giggle-inducing comics and zines, showcase your artistic skills and much more. Includes links to specially selected websites for inspiration, hints and tips.

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You'll never guess what doctors call tummy rumbles or how many smells your nose can recognise, and did you know that you could catch a yawn? This delightful information book is full of fun and surprising things to know about the human body, all brought to life by Susanna Rumiz's warm, humorous illustrations. You'll be amazed by what's inside!

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People talk a lot about germs, but what actually are they? Open the pages of this friendly book to find out. Discover what bacteria and viruses are, how they can spread and lots of different ways to stop them.

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Lift the flaps to discover what light is, where it comes from and how it works, from rainbows and reflections to lightyears and lasers. Then see light in action for yourself by trying out some simple home experiments.

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Explore the microscopic world of bacteria, viruses and other microbes with this fascinating lift-the-flap book. Discover how germs spread, how the immune system works, the amazing vaccines and antibiotics humans have created, and much more. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for activities and videos and up to date information about coronovirus.

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Magic and mischief abound in this captivating collection. Meet the cheeky kappa from Japan, a clever duende from the Philippines and the loyal foletto of Florence, all fairy creatures who can help or hinder humans as they please.

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Discover how to doodle a sloth, turn pencil shavings into pictures and draw in ways you never imagined. Then try printing, spattering paints and painting with dots. There are ideas for portraits, patterns, optical illusions and more, so you’ll soon have enough artworks for your own exhibition — and this book will show you how to stage one too.

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Meet Katie - a teenager with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Katie invites readers to learn about OCD from her perspective, helping them to understand what it is, how her obsessions and compulsions affect her daily life, and how people around her can help. With illustrations throughout, this will be an ideal introduction to OCD for both young people and older readers. It shows family, friends and teachers how they can support someone with the condition and will be an excellent way to start a conversation about OCD, in the classroom or at home.

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This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas will keep children entertained for hours on end, whatever the weather. Stage a shadow puppet show, make musical instruments, fly a kite and lots more, then stimulate your brain with riddles, word games and memory puzzles. With specially selected links to websites with even more fun things to do.

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You'll never guess how your body fights germs or how dinosaurs fought each other, what kind of animal is named after Sir David Attenborough and what sunsets look like on Mars. All is revealed in this delightful collection of four books. A brilliant addition to any family bookshop, the Big Book of Things to Know contains amazing facts from Lots of things to know about Your Body, Space, Animals and Dinosaurs in a single volume bursting with vibrant illustrations and packed with quirky and surprising things to know.Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and is perfect for fact-hungry children to share with family or impress their friends with.

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Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom! Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz. With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there’ll never be a dull moment again!

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This book WON'T test your mental maths or teach you countless ways to find x. It WILL show you just how fascinating maths can be.Can maths make people rich? Can formulas predict which sports teams will win more games? Can equations explain the mysteries of the universe? The short answer to all these is YES. This book explores and explains the ways that the tools of mathematics help people make sense of the world around them, predict the future and, just maybe, how to make life itself better.

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Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom! Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz. With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there’ll never be a dull moment again!

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