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Design a beautiful bridal collection for the Sticker Dolly Dressing dolls to model in this creative sticker book. Follow the same process that real designers do, starting with mood boards and fabric swatches before moving on to your own designs for wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses for a beach wedding, a highland wedding, a medieval wedding and more! Includes hints and tips on patterns and colour combinations to use, as well as ideas for creating a fashion sketchbook and mood boards. With over 400 stickers, including 100 which are left blank ready to be customised.

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When the farmer can't pull an enormous turnip out of the ground, he enlists his entire family to help him. Only when everybody works together do they manage to pull the turnip out of the ground. A classic folk tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright humorous pictures. Young children will love having this tale read to them, but the text also simple enough for confident readers to enjoy alone.

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A sticker book version of the classic First Thousand Words in French, featuring the much-loved illustrations of Stephen Cartwright. A valuable reading and spelling guide and a highly effective vocabulary builder, with over 500 stickers to encourage active learning and build word associations in a memorable way. Children can listen to the words in the book pronounced by a native speaker at Usborne Quicklinks.

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The Story of Painting from the first cave paintings to modern masterpieces, this book follows the story of painting from the dawn of time to the present day. Shows how the ancient Greeks made waterproof paints, who the iconoclasts were and why they smashed paintings, puzzles over Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile, and lots more. Filled with fascinating facts, intriguing tales and tricks of the trade. With internet links to explore masterpieces from each era, and online art activities.

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A charming, simple and beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book for little children. Little fingers can lift the flaps in scenes of dark, quiet, sleepy night-time... and reveal the busy activity beneath. Scenes include owls, foxes and mice looking for food, bakers making bread for the morning and a sleeper train travelling through the night. A lovely introduction to the nocturnal world, perfect for sharing with little ones at bed time.

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Those learning French will have great fun spotting and memorising one thousand French words in this classic word book. Each scene features colourful illustrations by the much-loved Stephen Cartwright, including a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page. Readers can listen to every word read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Words are divided into themes including ‘At Home’, ‘Actions’ , ‘Food’ and ‘Colours’. A fun way to learn key French vocabulary.

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The vibrant colours, touchy-feely patches, flaps and sounds in this wonderfully interactive board book have all been specially chosen to appeal to babies. With lots to explore on every page and hidden surprises throughout, this book is sure to delight both baby and adult as they share it together. A fantastic present for a baby, to be enjoyed time and time again as they grow and learn.

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Readers can complete their own monster truck, army truck, fire engine and many more by adding sticker wheels, headlights and mirrors. With 10 pages of colourful stickers, this book will keep children entertained for hours! Full of the largest, loudest, and most powerful trucks.

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Mark Twain's classic tale of escape and adventure rivetingly retold for young readers. To escape his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi River, in search of freedom.

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Find out how to keep your pet guinea pigs healthy and happy with this handy, practical guide - perfect for first-time owners. Thoroughly checked by experts, this book includes everything you need to know about how to care for guinea pigs, from choosing your guinea pig and setting up its home, to playing with it and grooming it. Ideal for those who own a guinea pig or dream of having one.

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Over the past 2,000 years, London has survived invasions, plagues, fires and air raids, witnessed the wealth and power of monarchs such as Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, and the building of palaces, parks and railways. Produced in association with The Museum of London, this is London’s incredible story, as it grew from a small Roman town to one of the greatest cities in the world.

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All aboard! This interactive sticker book includes over 150 stickers to bring the railway scenes to life. Children will love completing the pictures, including ‘At the station’, ‘Steam trains’ and ‘Rolling highways’, with the stickers provided. A brilliant book for young train fans, and great preparation for a train journey.

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A fun and exciting way for children to learn about colours, with over 60 flaps to lift. With plenty of questions to answer and talk about, this book is perfect for sharing together. Includes naming, matching and counting activities.

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Match the colours to the key to reveal all sorts of pictures and patterns, from parrots hiding amongst the leaves to a gaggle of monsters and a city scene. Grab your pens and pencils and get ready for hours of fun with this fantastic colour by numbers book. A fresh and modern approach to an ever-popular pastime. Guaranteed to provide hours of happy entertainment.

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This book contains the following Usborne titles: Illustrated dictionary of biology, Illustrated dictionary of physics and Illustrated dictionary of chemistry. An essential and great value home or school reference book for SAT and GCSE students. Organised in three sections, each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for physics, biology and chemistry, and including charts, tables and lists of important information. Key concepts and basic ideas are clearly explained with simple text and colourful pictures and diagrams. Includes internet links to educational websites for further learning.

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What causes earthquakes? What do they feel like? What are tsunamis and why do they happen? An informative introduction to earthquakes and their effects for young readers. Features information on real-life earthquakes, accompanied by striking colour photographs and vivid illustrations. Developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence. Includes carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more.

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Intrepid explorer Professor Liedenbrock leads a dramatic expedition to an Icelandic volcano, where a secret tunnel leads to the very centre of the earth... A rip-roaring retelling of Jules Verne’s classic sci-fi adventure story, specially written for children growing in reading confidence. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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A fascinating introduction to the world of elephants, complete with amazing photographs, illustrations and weird and wonderful facts. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction.

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An introduction to rocks, minerals and fossils, with tips on where to find them from mountain tops to cliff faces, valleys, riverbeds and beaches. Contains fascinating facts and detailed diagrams on how different rocks and minerals are formed. Includes tips and advice for collecting and cleaning fossils and stones, and internet links to websites to find out more.

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A fun and lively sticker book with busy zoo scenes to fill. Favourite zoo scenes include the lions and tigers, the aquarium, the elephants and the reptile house. Contains over 100 colourful stickers.

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A retelling of Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ written for children who are fully confident readers. Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store for the hero, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

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A bright, lively introduction to our world with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides simple explanations to questions such as “Why is night dark?” “How do earthquakes happen?” and “What is under the sea?” Includes free downloadable pictures and internet links to carefully selected fun websites.

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A pack of illustrated cards with fifty words in simplified Chinese characters, as used on mainland China. Each card shows a picture of an everyday object with the Chinese word on one side and just the word on the other to aid revision. Illustrated with Jo Litchfield’s handmade models. The cards can be used to play games, for self-testing, or simply propped up around the house or classroom as useful reminders.

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Printed on stiff card, this book contains templates to cut out and construct a model of a Viking settlement crammed with authentic detail. The base of the completed model measures 61 x 46cm, and includes 16 houses with doors and windows that open to reveal the details inside, and two Viking trading ships. With over 40 cut-out figures including merchants, traders and townspeople to recreate scenes of everyday life in a bustling riverside settlement.

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The classic story fabulously illustrated and retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Fearsome monsters stalk the moors of ancient Denmark, murdering anyone they catch. But then a warrior comes from overseas. His name is Beowulf. He kills monsters… Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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All aboard this exciting addition to the much-loved That’s not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language

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The classic story retold for children growing in reading confidence. Mole, Ratty, Badger and the infamous Mr Toad love nothing more than messing around on the river. But when Mr Toad develops an obsession with motor vehicles, will his friends be able to help before he loses everything? Featuring the charming illustrations of Mauro Evangelista. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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A collection of eight of Aesop's best-loved fables retold for children growing in reading confidence. Sly foxes, thirsty storks and greedy dogs all feature in these fun stories, each with its own moral at the end. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

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Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Also available with an audio CD with a dramatic listen-along recording with music and sound effects, followed by a read-along version with prompts for page turns.

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Sid the dinosaur loves scaring his friends with his roar. But what happens when he loses his voice? Find out in the very first book in the popular Dinosaur Tales series.

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A beautiful first introduction to the Bible. Contains 64 tales from the Old and New Testaments, alongside maps of the ancient lands and a comprehensive “Who’s who” of Biblical characters to bring the stories to life. Stunningly illustrated by Elena Temporin . Suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently.

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A colourful first information book about life under the sea for children just begininning to read alone. Illustrated with fabulous photographs and with easy to read text and links to carefully selected websites with video clips and activities.

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A gorgeous retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s poignant novel. The story of kind-hearted Sara Crewe and her struggles at boarding school, as she goes from riches to rags following the death of her beloved father. Elegantly illustrated by Kate Aldous. Part of Young Reading Series 2 for readers growing in confidence.

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Thoughtful account of the extraordinary life of Anne Frank for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand Anne Frank's life and times and links to websites with videos, activities and virtual tours. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

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From the series that brings to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures Lively speech, gentle humour and full-colour illustrations bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds Young readers will learn about each famous character as they read about their achievements, tribulations and triumphs Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers.

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This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers growing in confidence.

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The story of the boy pharaoh and the discovery of his tomb and treasures vividly retold for young readers. Illustrations and hand-coloured photographs of real-life places, people and objects bring the story to life. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. With Internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

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Find out what life was really like in Ancient Rome through the adventures of a wealthy Roman businessman named Petronius, and his family. Watch gladiators fighting, charioteers racing, enjoy a feast, visit the baths and march into battle with the Roman Army. Lively text and cartoon-style illustrations bring the characters to life and are full of historically accurate detail. A brand new edition of the classic Usborne Time Traveller series.

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'A small classic, funny-sad, page-turning and memorable' The Sunday Times'As funny as it is touching and convincing' The GuardianMax is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad.Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world.An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.

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Take a visit to the farm, with this charming set of eight jigsaws and a book. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, with delightful illustrations by Stella Baggott. This is the perfect way to introduce young minds to simple problem solving, reading time and all kinds of farm animals.

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Perfect for children, parents or anyone else keen to try their hand at face-painting anything from tigers, aliens and sharks to unicorns, rainbows and superheroes.

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A sticker book version of the classic Usborne First Thousand Words in English, with over 500 colourful stickers which give learning an interactive element. Each sticker shows a picture with a word or phrase for children to hunt for and place on the correct scene. Provides a treasury of learning opportunities, from early reading and word recognition to spelling and dictionary use.

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A classic bilingual English/Japanese word book illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese vocabulary. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in kana, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners, along with a transliteration in Roman letters. Includes a short introduction to kana with a simple pronunciation guide and an English/Japanese list of all the words in the book. Readers can hear how to pronounce all the words by listening to a native speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

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A colourful sticker book with Easter-themed scenes to decorate with over 400 stickers. Scenes include Easter bunnies hiding their eggs, an Easter parade and Easter eggs to decorate.

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A pack of 50 wipe-clean cards with fun activities to make time fly on a journey. Includes mind-bending puzzles such as crosswords and mazes, fun games like connect four and lots more exciting activities and doodling pages. Includes a special pen to write on the cards.

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A pocket-sized paperback book packed full of holiday activities and games to play alone, in pairs or in a group. Children can doodle flags and shells onto a sand castle, keep a holiday diary, help campers navigate a maze or play games such as 'Guess the monkey' and 'Land, sea, air'. Perfect for long journeys, quiet times or rainy days.

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"Genuinely chilling... Kids are going to absolutely love it." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood"Boarding school and spookiness - Malory Towers gone rogue!" Lesley Parr, author of When the War Came HomeWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author of Aveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention...When Lilian Jones starts at creepy, cold and bewilderingly large Shadowhall Academy, she's nervous about making friends. And when her roommates tell her the school is haunted, she thinks they're just trying to scare the new girl. But then bizarre things start happening - tapping and whispers in the walls at night, tales of missing students and strange figures in the woods.Lilian discovers that not only are the school ghost stories true, but her new friends could be in danger. So she sets out to uncover the secrets of Shadowhall Academy, whatever it takes.

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