Books by Usborne

Illustrated Fairy Tales is a mesmerizing book authored by Usborne. This captivating piece of literature, published in 2007, takes the reader on a magical journey through carefully curated and beautifully illustrated fairy tales. The genre of the book is fairy tales, a genre that Usborne has mastered, creating enchanting narratives that transport the reader to mystical lands. Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd, a reputable publisher known for its high-quality books, Illustrated Fairy Tales is a testament to their commitment to delivering engaging and visually stunning books. The book is written in English, allowing a broad audience to enjoy these timeless tales.

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.

An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech.

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.

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.

This colourful write-in book is packed with maths tips and puzzles, including doodling, dot-to-dots, mazes and more. It covers adding and subtracting, multiplying and dividing, times tables, fractions, measuring and shapes, with all the answers at the back of the book.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A rich collection of classic and lesser known myths from all around the world. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Pinocchio the puppet wants to be a real boy, but he is constantly in trouble - running away, falling into bad company and telling lies that make his nose grow and grow. Will he ever find his missing father Geppetto, and learn in the end to be good? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

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.

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.

Mixed activities to keep children occupied on holiday, on journeys and at home. This title contains lots of write-in activities including puzzles, drawing, colouring, dot-to-dots, mazes, spot the difference and more - all themed around pirate life.

A collection of six timeless, classic stories: The Story of Heidi, Little Women, The Railway Children, Black Beauty, The Secret Garden and The Wizard of Oz.

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. A brand new edition of the Usborne classic, sure to delight a new generation of spies.

A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. It includes: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark, and more.

A handy pocket-sized paperback book packed with skills and tricks to improve technique 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.