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A sorcerer’s apprentice, a flying horse and a magical firebird are just some of the characters in this collection of tales from all over the world, along with more familiar faces such as Dick Whittington and Pinocchio. Each beautifully illustrated story in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read – perfect for dipping into at bedtime.

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There’s a new scientific discovery to be made each day of the year in this inspiring book full of easy and exciting experiments. Why is bread full of holes? What does DNA look like? How are rainbows made? Children can find out the answers to all of these questions themselves through the simple experiments in this book. Activities include splitting light into different colours using glass and white paper, making food for birds and insects and watching cells shrink and grow by placing carrots in salty water. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites with more information and experiments.

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Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, elves and emperors and many more enchanting characters.This luxury advent calendar contains a beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window. As the big day approaches, there are plenty of festive treats including The 12 Days of Christmas and the timeless story of The Nativity. The full set of 24 books forms a little library that can be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come.The stories you can enjoy are:1. The Nutcracker2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs3. The Emperor and the Nightingale4. Chicken Licken5. The Nativity6. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas7. The Dinosaur Who Lost His Roar8. The Emperor's New Clothes9. Aladdin10. Cinderella11. Jack and the Beanstalk12. Little Red Riding Hood13. Pinocchio14. Goldilocks and the Three Bears15. The Little Red Hen16. The Gingerbread Man17. The Twelve Days of Christmas18. The Three Little Pigs19. The Frog Prince20. The Princess and the Pea21. The Ant and the Grasshopper22. The Elves and the Shoemaker23. The Wizard of Oz24. The Jungle Book

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Where did the moon come from? And what happened when giants roamed the land? Find out in this enthralling collection of myths from around the world, including the African folktale, “Anansi and the Box of Stories”, the Japanese fairytale, “The Fox Maiden” and the Irish myth, “Fionnuala”.

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A beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, charmingly retold for young readers. Includes well-known tales such as “Noah’s Ark”, “Jonah and the Whale”, “The Birth of Jesus” and “The Easter Story”. Includes stories from the Old and New Testament, with a “who’s who?” of characters for each. A lovely gift for Christmas or Easter, this is a book for the whole family to share and enjoy.

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Make children maths stars with this fun-packed book, bursting with multiplying and dividing activities. Puzzles include using times tables to complete a jungle maze, dividing treasure between pirates, and lots more. Includes spaces for working out, extra practice pages and quick quizzes to check what's been learned.

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Learn about all kinds of measuring with this entertaining activity book, including length, perimeter, volume, mass and time. Puzzles include working out the area of gingerbread houses, measuring the length of a maze, seeing how much animals weigh and more. There's even a cut-out ruler for hands-on practice. Quizzes after each section let children test what they've learned.

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This richly illustrated collection of traditional stories from India is full of compelling tales and ancient stories of trickery, including “A Single Grain of Rice”, “The Greatest Battle” and “The Biggest Banquet”. The stories have been specially rewritten for young readers, and are sure to be treasured for years to come.

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Everything a good spy needs to know about secret codes, disguises, shadowing and observation skills. This essential guide to spying is packed with useful skills and tips, such as shaking off a trail, scrambling secret messages and creating amazing disguises. Spies in training can use the activity pages to create camouflage headbands, decode messages and spot enemy spies in crowds of people. A brand new edition of a much-loved Usborne classic, sure to entertain and delight a brand new generation of spies.

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From buses to Beefeaters and palace guards to pigeons, this pack of 52 picture cards features colourful and humorous illustrations of London landmarks, perfect for playing Snap, as well as memory, matching and sorting games. With a bold Union Jack design on the back of each card, and rounded edges to make them easier for little hands to handle. A great introduction to card games and a fun, pocket-sized souvenir of one of the greatest cities in the world.

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This attractive pack is full of ways to support your child through the first stages of reading, building basic knowledge and confidence and helping them make reading fun from the start. The pack includes: - An Activity Book which will guide your child through the letters and sounds with activities for each new letter,- Eight 32pp Story Books from Usborne's Very First Reading series. These fun stories will help your child tackle and be familiar with the first eight letters. - An Alphabet Poster for a fun way to reward your child- Over 60 reward stickers you can use as a fun way to record progress with the story books and activities. - Parents' notes included

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A magical collection of fairy tales, featuring retellings of favourites such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Each charming story in this hardback book is beautifully illustrated and takes just ten minutes to read – the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.

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A fantastic treasury of traditional stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes lively retellings of ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations. A wonderful giftbook with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.

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This enchanting advent boxset contains a wonderful, ready-made library of 24 beautifully illustrated storybooks. Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, elves and emperors, a puppet and even a dinosaur. A mix of fairy tales, traditional stories and timeless classics, the stories offer something for everyone. As the big day approaches, there are plenty of festive treats to share, including The 12 Days of Christmas, A Christmas Carol and, of course, the story of the nativity. Even after the excitement of Christmas has faded, the exciting stories in the boxset can be enjoyed again and again, for many years to come. Titles in this set:CinderellaThe Dinosaur Who Lost His RoarLittle Red Riding HoodThe Emperor and the NightingaleThe Three Little PigsThe NutcrackerThe Gingerbread ManThe Ant and the GrasshopperJack And the BeanstalkThe Frog PrinceThe Jungle BookThe Twelve Days of ChristmasGoldilocks and the Three BearsThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Wizar

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Follow the yellow brick road into Oz, explore the Snow Queen’s icy palace and join Alice in Wonderland in this collection of much-loved stories, including classic fairytales Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. Each beautifully illustrated tale in this hardback book takes just ten minutes to read – perfect for dipping into at bedtime.

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A wonderful collection of classic stories to enchant and delight, in a beautifully illustrated, hardback edition with a ribbon marker. Includes The Railway Children, The Wizard of Oz, The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, Little Women and Heidi, all retold for especially for children. A joy to share together and the simple clear text is perfect for confident readers to enjoy independently.

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Dinosaur Snap provides a new theme to this much-loved children's card game. Children will learn the names of all the dinosaurs as they match them up in this easy and fun game. These large, colourful cards make a great gift for young children.

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Enter a simply fabulous world of magical mermaids, beautiful butterflies and fantastic fairies. Spot the guests at a glamorous ball, find your way through an enchanted forest and discover how to draw a unicorn step by step. There are wonderful pictures and stories to complete - and lots of fun puzzles.

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A fun card game for two or more players. Contains 52 cards (13 sets of four matching cards). Each card shows a colourful illustration of a pirate, including One-eyed Bill, Peg-leg Percy and not forgetting Polly the Parrot and Fred the Cabin boy. A great way for young children to develop word and picture matching skills.

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Full of games, puzzles, activities and more, this book turns any boring journey into a fun-packed ride. With write-in activities for quiet times, such as travel Sudoku, campervan colouring and rally car spot-the-difference, plus quizzes, riddles and spotting games that the whole family can play together. A must-pack for long journeys.

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A 250-piece illustrated jigsaw of the world with lots of intricate detail for children to pore over. The jigsaw shows a colourful and informative map covered with pictures and place names. Packaged in a sturdy carry box with cord handle and name tag.

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A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

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Welcome to an amazing world of incredible creatures, funny monsters and daring explorers. Guide a kayak through the Arctic ice, solve the riddles of the Sphinx and put the bucking broncos into separate pens. Then follow the steps to draw little aliens, write a story about superpowers and make an impressively loud noise with just a thin piece of paper.

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Countdown to Christmas with 24 illustrated storybooks!This luxury advent calendar contains a beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window to fire up children's imaginations in the build up to the big day. Perfect for bedtime reading and cosy story times.The collection of 24 books includes magical tales of princes and princesses, dragons and dinosaurs. As the big day approaches, you'll discover festive treats, including a retelling of Jingle Bells, with a QR code so you can sing along; and Charles Dickens' classic ghost story, A Christmas Carol, specially rewritten for little ones. The full set of 24 books forms a miniature library that can be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come.The stories you can enjoy are:1. Beauty and the Beast2. Puss in Boots3. The Lion and the Mouse4. A Christmas Carol5. The Three Wishes6. The Boy Who Cried Wolf7. The Golden Goose8. The Story of Coppelia9. The Christmas Cobwebs10. The Dinosaur who met Santa Claus11. The Tin Soldier12. Jingle Bells13. The Dragon Painter14. The Genie and the Bottle15. The Hare and the Tortoise16. The Magic Toymaker17. The Snow Queen18. The Rabbit's Tale19. Swan Lake20. Sleeping Beauty21. The Firebird22. The Twelve Dancing Princesses23. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse24. The Friendly Dragon

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Invent ways to reuse a plastic bag, design your own robot, discover accidental inventions and lots more in this exciting write-in activity book, filled with inventions to brainstorm, puzzles to solve and objects to design. Includes downloadable templates and links to specially selected websites to find out more about famous inventions.

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A fun version of the popular card game with 26 pairs of vehicles to match. A great way for young children to develop word and picture matching skills. A great game for all the family.

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Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more in this captivating collection of Chinese stories, specially retold for readers today. The book features stunning traditional-style brush and ink illustrations by Chinese artist Li Weiding, and includes links to websites to find out more about Chinese folk tales and art.

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A beautifully illustrated collection of over twenty stories of excitement, magic and humour. Includes well-known classics such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘Treasure Island’ and ‘The Princess and the Pea’ along with some original tales such as ‘The Bed Monster’s Secret’ and ‘The Pesky Parrot’. With a ribbon marker, this beautiful hardback book makes a gorgeous gift.

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This fantastic book is packed with the best skills, tips and tricks you’ll need on the pitch. Covers all areas of playing the "beautiful game", from the basics of attacking and defending to the complexities of making a perfect corner kick and obeying the offside rule. The pocket-sized paperback format makes this book perfect for both players and coaches. Everything you need for a summer of football!

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A fantastic treasury of traditional stories guaranteed to delight and entertain young children. Includes lively retellings of ten classic fairy tales by authors such as the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, including The Frog Prince, Little Red Riding Hood and The Swan Princess. All stories feature charming and vivid illustrations. A wonderful giftbook with an attractive hardback cover and a ribbon marker.

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These ten wonderful stories whisk you to magical worlds where gingerbread men come to life, dragons lurk in caves, and giants live at the top of beanstalks. Each adventure is delightfully illustrated and the perfect length for snuggling up and enjoying at bedtime.

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Adventure Ahoy! Young shipmates can solve the captain's code, make up their own pirate name and colour in a treasure ship under attack. All answers and solutions are at the back of the book.

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Thirteen spine-tingling tales, atmospherically illustrated and beautifully presented in a padded hardback book. Ghosts, ghouls and other apparitions abound in a mix of original stories and retellings such as The Haunted Hill, The Phantom of the Black Isle and The Lost Legion. An excellent gift that is sure to give children goosebumps – just don’t read it after dark!

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Soar with the Firebird, dance with the Nutcracker Prince and thrill at the drama of Romeo and Juliet in this beautifully illustrated collection of ballet stories. A delightful gift to enchant and inspire any ballet lover, with twelve stories specially retold for readers today. Includes links to websites with video clips and more about the ballets.

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On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me... Here are all twelve days of Christmas, from the festive rhyme, wonderfully illustrated by Violeta Dabija and full of extra details for little ones to spot. With online audio.

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Introduce little ones to Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and the Princess and the Pea in this gorgeous book. With simple text and beautiful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez throughout, the stories are perfect for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves.

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From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and Maths concepts. Friendly animal guides make the learning process engaging and fun. Topics are explained with clear visuals and plenty of practice questions, and there are notes for parents at the end of each section. Includes six sections: grammar and punctuation, spelling, comprehension, fractions, decimals and geometry. Ideal for school support, exam preparation or holiday practice.

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Everything a good spy needs to know about secret codes, disguises, shadowing and observation skills. This essential guide to spying is packed with useful skills and tips, such as shaking off a trail, scrambling secret messages and creating amazing disguises. Spies in training can use the activity pages to create camouflage headbands, decode messages and spot enemy spies in crowds of people. A brand new edition of a much-loved Usborne classic, sure to entertain and delight a brand new generation of spies.

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Ali and Ayeesha are excited. It is Ramadan, and that means it will soon be time for the whole family to come together and celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Join them as they prepare for the festival. Add over 200 stickers to bring the beautifully illustrated scenes to life.

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