From nests in treetops to dark underground burrows, there are lots of Animal Homes to discover in this fascinating book. Lift the flaps to see how animals build homes in extreme temperatures, shelter in a warm coral reef, or on a riverbank and lots more. With over 80 flaps to lift and links to websites with videos and pictures of real animal homes.

Nobody has everything they need, all the time — so how can we make do with what we have? Economics is all about understanding the choices we make to solve this problem. With bright, infographics pictures, this informative book describes why markets are so important, how businesses work out what to sell, and how governments choose how to run a country. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for more information.

Little elephant is hiding! Very young children will love peeping through the holes and touching the textured pages in this beautiful hide-and-seek board book, spotting a sloth, giraffe and other animals as they search for the elusive little elephant. A gorgeous new series for babies and toddlers, perfect for fans of That’s not my…

It’s tough in the wild, whether you’re a tiny mouse or a big, scary lion. But friends can be found in the strangest of places. Aesop’s charming fable is specially retold for beginner readers in this lively retelling, and features beautiful illustrations by John Joven throughout.Retold by Susanna Davidson.

Each page in this delightful book features a scene full of things to spot and talk about on Apple Tree Farm, from feeding the hens and mending a tractor to having a picnic. There are opportunities for little children to practise their numbers and counting and talk about colours, and a Little Yellow Duck to spot on every page.

Join Poppy and Sam for a wander around Apple Tree Farm to meet all the animals who live there, including favourites Rusty the dog, Dolly the horse and Woolly the sheep. There are lots of scenes to decorate, including the stables, snowy fields and a summer show, and over 150 stickers to bring the pages to life.

Introduce little ones to 19 well-loved nursery rhymes in this beautiful book, including Humpty Dumpty, Jack and Jill, Baa, Baa Black Sheep and Little Miss Muffet. With delightful illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, information about the benefits f sharing rhymes with little children and tunes to listen or sing along to at Usborne Quicklinks.

Odysseus and the Greek army have fought theTrojans for ten long years. Will the war ever end?Finally, Odysseus thinks of a clever trick.

From the classic fairy tale. When the Queen’s longed-for baby is born, the King invites seven fairies to the party in celebration. However, he fails to invite one malevolent fairy, and when the princess is sixteen years old, she hurts her hand on a spindle and falls asleep for a hundred years. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You’ll find out the answers and lots more about weird and wonderful Weather in this fascinating book. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

See the classic fairy tale spring to life in this beautiful pop-up book. Scenes include the Wicked Queen and her mirror, the seven dwarfs emerging from their cottage, Snow White taking a bite of the apple and the prince’s rescue. Ingenious pop ups combine movement with detailed scenes. A beautiful book to give and to treasure.Retold by Susanna Davidson.

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.

Cursed at birth, Sleeping Beauty is destined to fall asleep for a hundred years on her sixteenth birthday. Can the good fairies, and true love’s first kiss, save her? Delicate cutaways and holes to peep through are layered on top of each other to create a magical filigree effect, drawing children in to the romantic fairy tale.

At night when you are fast asleep, another world awakens… Explore the world of night in this gorgeous picture book and discover nocturnal animals in the countryside, cities that never sleep and the secrets of the night sky. With lots to look at and talk about on every page and links to specially selected websites with more to discover.

Once upon a time, Jack climbed a giant beanstalk and found his fortune… Peep through the pages to follow Jack’s adventures in this magical book, with delicate cutaway scenes, flaps to lift and stunning illustrations from Davide Ortu. A beautiful way to introduce children to the classic fairytale.Retold by Anna Milbourne.

A rollicking romp through the alphabet with a different letter and animal on each beautifully illustrated page. With zoo animals from angry alpacas and furious foxes to wild wombats and zebras from Zambia, this is the perfect way to help children learn alphabetical order and remember letter shapes and sounds.

This colourful activity book is packed with nature-themed puzzles, things to spot, colouring, drawing and doodling activities. Match baby animals to their mothers, colour in flowers and insects, spot-the-difference between countryside scenes and much more. With four pages of stickers and all the answers at the back of the book.

Create a playground, mine a quarry and demolish a building in this entertaining activity book for young children. There are over 200 reusable stickers of diggers, cranes, trucks and workers to add to the building sites, and a fold-out back cover to store stickers when not in use.

There are hundreds of fascinating facts to discover in this journey through the wonderful world of numbers. How many hearts does an octopus have? Why is the number 9 lucky in China and how many people have walked on the moon? With delightful illustrations and a page of facts for each number, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.

The 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!

This is a great book full of inspiring ideas to encourage children to put down their gadgets and explore the great outdoors. This book has lots and lots of activities to do outdoors, wherever you are or whatever the weather — by the sea or on a riverbank, in the woods, in your garden, when it’s sunny or raining, or even at night. Activities include making a shelter from branches and leaves, going on a night time nature walk, marking out trails to follow, making your own map, exploring a rock pool, and even cooking on a campfire.

See monkey swing, Snake slither, Parrot fly, Crocodile snap and Tiger pounce as you open the pages of this delightful pop-up book.

Grab a pen and tackle nature-themed puzzles, mazes, spot the difference, colouring in and lots more in this write-in activity book. Learn about animals and plants too, from bugs in the garden to turtles and dolphins in a coral reef. With answers at the back of the book and links to websites with video clips, fun facts and even more activities.

Find out what’s inside your body and how it all works in this fascinating book, full of bright pictures and facts that grown-ups and children can talk about together. A delightful introduction to muscles and how we move, our brain and senses, eating, growing up and more. Includes links to carefully selected websites with videos and activities.

A write-in book packed with masses of activities, including puzzles, drawing, colouring, dot-to-dot, mazes and spot the difference.

Bah Humbug! That’s how Ebeneezer Scrooge feels about Christmas — until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future decide to show the crotchety old miser the error of his ways. Together they travel through time, revisiting all the people who have played an important role in Scrooge’s life. And as their journey concludes, Scrooge is reminded of what it means to have love in his heart, and what the true spirit of Christmas is all about. A timeless story the whole family will enjoy!Retold by Lesley Sims.

Axolotl longs for adventure. One day, she finds an old bottle with something amazing inside. What could it be? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents’ notes on phonics at the back of the book. With free online audio to listen to the story and weblinks to find out more about axolotls.

This book introduces young children to the idea of welcoming a new baby into the family. Stephen Cartwright’s illustrations are full of warmth and details to talk about, and the text explains what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way.

Many children are fascinated by vehicles and in this brightly illustrated sticker book they can create their own car-filled pictures. Lots of busy scenes and more than 150 stickers of cars of all shapes, sizes and colours to add to them.

Peep under flaps and through holes to explore the snowiest places on Earth in this little wintry book. Peep under the snow to see polar bear cubs coming out of their den, seals and narwhals in the icy sea, peep behind penguins near the South Pole to meet their fluffy chicks, and peep behind the clouds to see the Northern Lights glowing in the sky.

With the help of Olly the Owl and his friends, children can explore the rules of written English. The activities in this book build confidence in using capital letters, punctuating sentences and using plurals.

A beautifully illustrated guide to the wildlife, plants, history and magic of woodlands. Children can discover their inner explorer, learning how to identify trees, track animals, build woodland shelters, draw maps and discover legends set in woods. With safety tips and links to websites with virtual tours of woodlands and video clips of wildlife.