Books published by Usborne Publishing Ltd

Bring 16 different bugs to life, from dragonflies to scarab beetles to millipedes, with the help of a brush provided with the book and a little water. Use the laminated back cover flap to prevent water seeping onto pages below. Great for keeping children entertained indoors, and for practising pen control.

Unhurry Magic Painting is a book to help you relax, slow down and be mindful. Simply swoosh a wet paintbrush over the lines and watch the pages burst into colour. There are sixteen pictures to paint, with some 'mindful painting' tips at the beginning to help make the experience that little bit more peaceful.

This large pad has 32 tear-off sheets to draw and doodle on, decorate and colour in, ideal for keeping children entertained during holidays and rainy days. Each sheet has a mixture of colour and outline illustrations to complete, as well as plenty of space for children to let their imaginations fly with their own drawings.

A book for children to doodle and draw inside to help promote calmness and stress relief. Aimed at primary school children, this simple book offers plenty of empty pages and starter doodles to help children empty their worries onto the page in a calm and safe way. Includes mindfulness tips as well as doodling pages.

Alpaca makes and sells maracas, and, with the Carnival coming, business should be booming - but no one is buying. Then she discovers Baby Rattlesnake has a problem too - his tail just won't rattle. Can they help each other? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with delightful illustrations by David Semple.

At Miss Molly's School of Kindness, three naughty fox cubs find out how to be kind to others, kind to themselves, and the importance of being kind to the planet. A perfect way to start conversations with children about kindness, with humour, a fun story, and a cast of lively animal characters.

Welcome to The House of Serendipity, where friendships are fashioned and destinies designed amongst the ballgowns, tiaras and trifles. A gorgeously glamorous series filled with 1920s period detail, perfect for fans of Katherine Woodfine and Robin Stevens.

A madcap new adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning author-illustrator Hannah Shaw, filled with pictures in all the colours of the rainbow and interactive extra material.

The second book in the Songs of Magic series, the adventure continues in this highly-anticipated sequel to award-nominated and former Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, A Darkness of Dragons.

This charmingly illustrated book is a perfect way to get little children used to the idea of going to the hospital. Clear, reassuring text explains each part of the process, while Stephen Cartwright's timeless illustrations are full of gentle humour, and interesting details to spot and talk about together.

Each page is split into two parts - a head and a body - with animals dressed for different jobs in the emergency services. Children can mix and match the pages to create their own funny combinations. With over 150 job and animal combinations to entertain young children over and over again.

A write-in activity book that is packed full of colouring, doodling, puzzles, recipes, fun facts, jokes, games, and ideas for Christmas things to make and do. Featuring Christmas themes and traditions from around the world, it includes activities such as code, word and number-puzzles, things to spot, pictures to complete, and over 200 stickers.

Meet a girl who fights dragons, a brave warrior queen, and a daughter in search of her Samurai father... This beautifully illustrated collection brings you eight fantastic fairy tales from around the world. Full of wit, charm, compassion and courage, these heroes will inspire and empower a new generation of readers.

Join Poppy and Sam as they follow their new kitten around Apple Tree Farm in this adorable finger puppet book. Push your finger through the hole to bring the kitten to life as it meets the different farm animals before curling up in its basket at the end. The charming illustrations are full of fun details to spot and talk about - including, of course, the little yellow duck to spot on every page.

An interactive introduction to the world of ballet, this colourful book contains over 400 reuseable stickers with which to dress the dancers. Children can pick out costumes for 'Sleeping Beauty', 'The Nutcracker' and other famous ballets - stickers include tutus, headdresses, ballet shoes, bags, shoes and jewellery.

From bats and cats to wizards' hats, this book is full of all kinds of Halloween-themed pictures to colour. The bold outlines are a perfect way to develop pen control and colouring skills, while simple text on each page for parents to read encourages young children to be curious about the world.

Poppy and Sam love Fairy Stories, and in this beautifully-illustrated collection you can curl up with 17 of their favourite tales. With classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, these timeless stories are perfect for sharing with little children.

It's Halloween and Parakeet is busy carving pumpkins and icing spooky treats. But when her friends come to call, they get a shock. Is that a GHOST who answers the door? A fun rhyming story, specially written to develop phonemic awareness, with lively illustrations by David Semple.

A beautiful and gentle look at the circle of life, using Christine Pym's gorgeous animals characters to explore the emotions and facts around death, with questions such as Is it ok to talk about dying? What happens when someone dies? Can I shout and cry and hide away? and How can I stop feeling sad?

Billy's moving house! But the Mini Monsters have got lost on the way. How will Billy ever find them again? And to add to the confusion, it turns out there's a NEW monster on the scene... An exciting addition to Young Reading Series Two, for readers who are growing in confidence.

Billy hates swimming. It's cold and wet and horrible. And just when Billy thinks things can't get any worse, his pet Mini Monsters turn up at his swimming lesson and make one very big SPLASH...

Twice Carnegie medal winning Geraldine McCaughrean's enthralling new novel is a brilliant and darkly funny commentary on our present times by one of our greatest writers.

A fabulous overview of what happens to our waste, from stinking problems and hi tech sorting systems to the importance of make less rubbish in the first place. Includes top tips on how we can reduce and re-use.