Books published by Usborne Publishing Ltd

This is a book to treasure every Christmas, with stunning cut out peep-holes leading from one entrancing scene to the next - the angel talking to Mary, the journey on the donkey to Bethlehem, to the stable with baby Jesus in the manger, under a magnificent cut-out starry sky. The artwork is is enchanting and atmospheric, from the warm, cosy stable to the golden-winged angels appearing to the shepherds at night. With lots to talk about, this lovely edition will engage small children in the original Bible story and the true meaning of Christmas.

There are twinkly lights and sparkly sounds to discover when you press each button inside this enchanting novelty book. Join Ada the mermaid as she goes on a journey to discover the twinkliest thing in the ocean, meeting narwhals, sea dragons and shining pearls along the way.

Each big page in this fun-packed book features a jolly Christmas scene, crammed full of things to spot, puzzles to solve and details to doodle and draw, and there are more puzzles and pictures to colour on the back of each sheet.

You'd better not tickle the reindeer, because it might just snort if you do! Babies and toddlers will love touching the soft patches to hear the animal sounds in this irresistible Christmas novelty book. At the end, all the animals make their noises at the same time while a bouncy tune plays - guaranteed to get everyone dancing!

From Santa to snowmen, little children will love the magical illustrations in this festive early years colouring book. Bold, simple outlines and large areas to colour in make this book ideal for developing pencil control skills.

The ideal stocking-filler for young puzzle-lovers, this book contains 100 festive crosswords to keep little elves and angels full of cheer for the 12 days of Christmas and beyond. Their themes range from Santa and his reindeer, decorations and jolly snowmen to gifts, nativity, carols, songs and holiday food - with a feast of general knowledge besides. The grids grow gradually more challenging as the book progresses and are perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family. Ideal screen-free fun, and great for children's spelling and vocabulary, too. All the answers are at the back of the book.

Little children will love pressing the buttons in this beautifully illustrated book to hear all the Arctic animals come to life. From polar bears and walruses to snowy owls and narwhals, discover an icy world of fascinating animals and the different noises they make.

Fly with the Christmas fairy as she flutters around Fairyland with her woodland friends. Use the stickers to dress the fairies and decorate the delightful wintery scenes.

Little elf is hiding! Children will love peeping through each hole in this heartwarming book to try and find the elusive little elf. There are lots of surprises along the way, including reindeer and maybe even Santa. Finger trails to follow and enchanting artwork full of details to spot add to the festive fun.

Join a hunt for lost witch treasure, in an enchanting adventure story of storms, spells, and the magic of the natural world, from bestselling and award-winning Tim Tilley.Will believes in witches and the stories he's grown up with - of mythical storm-lions, disappearing villages, and secret songs. Most of all, he believes the tales of magical treasure hidden in the Fens centuries ago. Treasure that he has to find, to solve the mystery of his Ma's disappearance.Then, in the eye of a storm, a witch arrives. She holds the key to finding the lost treasure - a powerful magical object that can summon storms. But someone else is searching for it too. If it falls into the wrong hands, Will's beloved home could be destroyed, and with it, his chances of ever finding his ma.Join Will on an epic quest filled with riddles, ruined towers, cloud cities and broomstick chases, on a journey to save everything he loves before time runs out.

An exciting, wintry title in the Sticker Dolly Story fiction series, inspired by the best-selling Sticker Dolly Dressing - with a page of stickers to dress the Dolls. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb.The Animal Rescue Dolls have a new mission... a sheepdog puppy has been lost in the snow and needs to be found before nightfall. After a trip to Madame Coco's for their mission outfits, the Dolls zoom to the Wild Isle to find the puppy, only to discover it is trapped in a frozen river. Can they reach it in time?Collect all the books in the Sticker Dolly Stories series!1. Unicorn Rescue (A Magic Dolls Story)2. Fairy Picnic (A Magic Dolls Story)3. Mermaid in Trouble (A Magic Dolls Story)4. Baby Dragon (A Magic Dolls Story)5. Castle in the Clouds (A Princess Dolls Story)6. Ice Palace (A Princess Dolls Story)7. Woodland Princess (A Princess Dolls Story)8. Waterlily Ball (A Princess Dolls Story)9. Dream Pony (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)10. Lucky Bunnies (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)11. Little Lost Deer (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story)12. Snow Puppy (An Animal Rescue Dolls Story) And look out for the Summer and Christmas specials:Dolphin Magic (A Summer special)Christmas Mystery (A Christmas special)

What gives me shape? How do I move? What's blood for? And where does my food go? Take a peek inside the human body and discover what's really going on - with help from a characterful cast of body parts!

Visit Apple Tree Farm and have fun with Poppy and Sam as they enjoy autumn in this charming sticker book. From bright leaves to rainy days, harvest time to Halloween, children will love choosing stickers to finish the busy scenes.

Meet rattling skeletons and ghastly ghosts as you embark on a Halloween adventure. Explore the haunted house, creepy crypt and wailing woods, adding sparkly stickers to bring each spooky scene to life. With rich, quirky illustrations by Kyle Beckett, children will spot a funny new detail each time they look. Brilliant for developing creativity and fine motor skills.

Walk the decks of ghostly galleons, explore fright-filled theme parks, and plan the best trick-or-treat routes between pumpkin-bedecked houses as you delve into this spook-tacular selection of Halloween mazes. Each maze is more challenging than the last, and all the answers are at the back if you get stuck.

Packed with pumpkins, bats, witches, wizards and monsters, this puzzle book includes mazes, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, simple logic puzzles and wordsearches that will keep children entertained while helping develop their skills in reading, counting and observation. It is ideal for journeys, holidays and dreary autumn days.

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the 'Billy and the Mini Monsters' chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry. Packed with full-colour illustrations and comic strips.Billy's feeling nervous about his first overnight stay in hospital, as he has to have his tonsils out. The Mini Monsters are determined to help , and ask to come along too. But there's so much for them to explore in the hospital... will they get back to Billy in time for his operation? And will anyone discover their mischief-making? With humorous illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, and an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

From foxes and hedgehogs to acorns and leaves, little children will love the autumnal illustrations in this first colouring book. With clear, bold outlines and large areas to colour in, it's perfect for developing pencil control skills.

There are five fun sounds to discover in this delightful little Halloween story. Join Cat and Dog and their friends as they get ready for the Halloween party - and try out their best spooky noises! There are pumpkins to spot on every page too.

Peep inside a rocket to see the fuel going in, then help launch it into space. Ingenious flaps show how parts drop away from the rocket as the fuel is used up, and how it clicks into the docking position when it reaches the International Space Station. Curious young children can open flaps to peep right inside the capsule, Mission Control and the ISS to find out how everything works, and then open a parachute to help the astronauts return to Earth.

"One good turn deserves another" is a moral lesson for the ages. But it doesn't have to be boring! This enchanting story of a down-on-their-luck cobblers, who stumble upon a hidden world of magical, mischievous elves. With beautiful illustrations and free online audio.

It's Halloween and everyone is excited about the school disco. It's a bit much for me - all that dressing-up and dancing. I'd rather cosy up with a good book, but Milo, Mindy and Manny are all super excited. Or at least, they were excited, until all these strange things started happening - messages appearing on the whiteboard, lights flickering on and off, books flying off the library shelves... Some of the other kids have been whispering that the school is haunted, but Mr Graft says that if the spooky mischief doesn't stop, then the disco will be cancelled. Look's like a mission for me, Anisha, accidental ghost detective!

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Follow the simple step-by-step ideas to fill the pages in the book with monsters of all shapes and sizes. There's no need to buy paints or inks, just use the seven bright colours on the inkpad attached to the back cover.

You'll never guess how many stars there are in the universe, who the first astronauts were, or why sunsets are blue on Mars! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about what lies beyond Planet Earth, as you take this exciting journey into outer space.