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Lift The Flap Questions & Answers About Art

What's the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A great introduction to art for inquisitive young children, with links to specially selected websites for more information.

Art Snap (Snap Cards)

Match famous paintings in this beautifully illustrated card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing pictures by artists including Rousseau, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh. Published in association with The National Gallery, with links to websites for more information about each painting.

Impressionists Sticker Book

A beautifully illustrated introduction to some of the best-loved Impressionist artists, including Monet, Degas, Pissarro and Manet. Discover their lives, the stories behind their paintings, and how they changed art forever. Published in association with the National Gallery, London, with over 100 stickers and links to websites to find out more.

The Story Of Painting: 1 (Art Books)

This is an engaging history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times, plus information about the artists and their lives and techniques. It is illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions of the original works of art and humorous line drawings. Internet links lead to a range of fascinating websites, including online art galleries and lots more about the artists featured in the book.

Hand Shadows (Usborne Minis)

This entertaining little book is full of ideas for creatures you can bring to life with just your hands, a lamp and a little imagination. Learn how to make an excited dog, snapping alligator, greedy pig and lots more. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that are perfect for holidays, journeys and party bags.

The Battle For Perfect (A Place Called Perfect)

Things are quiet in the town that used to be Perfect until Violet and Boy uncover more trouble brewing. Five scientists are missing and Town is about to be taken over by a huge zombie army. Can Violet and Boy save their friends? It's a matter of life or death!

A highly charged finale to the series that began with A Place Called Perfect.

Fans of Roald Dahl, Neil Gaiman and Tim Burton will love this quirky, creepy and unforgettable adventure series.

Christmas Quiz Book

A pocket-sized quiz book with over 250 questions to challenge all the family at Christmas, including 'When was the first Christmas card made?' and 'What type of creature are Santa's little helpers?'. With multiple choice, true or false and odd-one-out questions, this is a brilliant activity for Christmas parties or for playing with friends.

Peep Inside Bug Homes

Come on a bug hunt in this little book and discover ants building their nest underground, bees making honey in their hive and a bug hotel where lots of creepy crawlies have found a home. With colourful illustrations, flaps to lift and holes to peep through, there's so much to discover in this fascinating introduction to insects and where they live.

The House With Chicken Legs

Marinka dreams of a normal life, but her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinka's grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother's footsteps, but her house has other ideas...

How Things Work (See Inside)

An amazing flap book packed with inventions, machines, gadgets and devices, and facts and information about how they work. Over 90 flaps reveal the insides of car engines, toilets, escalators, submarines and microwaves and many, many other machines. Includes internet links to websites with animations, games and experiments.

First Sticker Book Sports Day

Bring sports day to life in this exciting book. Themes include an egg and spoon race, an obstacle course, mini athletics, running races, a tug-of-war, and an awards ceremony at the end of the day. Children will have fun poring over the lively illustrations, selecting where to put the stickers and choosing the winning teams.

Ace Of Spades

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION

NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022

"One of 2021's biggest books." gal-dem

ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking twist. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda.

Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces

Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students.

Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public.

Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power.

Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...

Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism. As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Angie Thomas.

"ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic Stone, 1 NYT bestselling author

"A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman

"Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed

"Thunderous and terrifying. There's no way you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen Johnson, NYT bestselling author

Harklights

A magical tale for nature lovers and fans of adventure, from award-winning author-illustrator Tim Tilley.

Winner of Best Children's Book 6+: Silver at the Junior Design Awards 2021.

"A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message." Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart

Wick has always lived in the dark and dreadful Harklights Match Factory and Orphanage, working tirelessly for greedy Old Ma Bogey. He only dreams of escaping, until one day a bird drops something impossible and magical at his feet - a tiny baby in an acorn cradle...

As midnight chimes, Wick is visited by the Hobs, miniature protectors of the forest. Grateful for the kindness shown to their stolen child, they offer Wick the chance of a lifetime - escape from Harklights and begin a new life with them in the wild...

Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.

Shadow Chaser

This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. Woken one night by a bang at the door, you creep to the window and see five hooded strangers below. The leader looks up and beckons you down. What do you do? Open the door, play for time, or escape through the window out back? The choice is yours...

From this point onwards you are in control of an epic adventure, and your survival depends upon the decisions you make. Who to fight? Who to trust? In a book where nothing is as it seems, even the pictures hold secrets that must be unlocked. But as you race across land, sea and sky, one thing becomes clear: it's not just your fate that hangs in the balance - it's the fate of the entire kingdom.

Bringing together a sweeping story, beautifully illustrated picture puzzles and an exciting combat system, this is an adventure that will have you gripped from beginning to end.

Anisha, Accidental Detective: Granny Trouble

Pack your bags, we're going on a road trip, in the third hilarious mystery in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!

Milo and I have been looking forward to this half-term for what feels like FOREVER - we're finally going to the National Space Centre, to meet a real-life space engineer!

My whole family wanted to tag along and visit a festival first, where this super-famous, mega-expensive diamond is on display. But guess what? The diamond has been STOLEN! And the police think MY GRANNY did it so she's in serious TROUBLE.

Someone needs to prove Granny Jas is innocent, so it looks like Milo and I might need to go UNDERCOVER. It's lucky I'm Anisha, Accidental Detective!

Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:

Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Children

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award

"DELIGHTFUL! Perfect for younger detectives - so funny and clever and sweet" Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series

"An absolute joy" Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake

"Super funny and packed with lovable characters" Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon

Delivery To The Lost City

All aboard for the rip-roaring final book in the bestselling Train to Impossible Places Adventures, with magic at every stop.

From the award-winning P.G. Bell, with dazzling illustrations from Flavia Sorrentino, join Suzy on this magical adventure, where the journey will never, ever take you where you expect it to.

When the Impossible Postal Express magically arrives to collect Suzy, she sets off on her most difficult delivery yet. A mysterious talking book is stealing words and causing chaos across the whole of the Impossible Places!

The book must be returned to a city that's been lost for thousands of years. But without a map to get there, Suzy and Wilmot's journey plunges them into grave danger, deep beneath the ocean. And with time running out, it might not just be the knowledge in the Impossible Places that is lost for ever - Suzy and Wilmot could be too...

"Delivers epic magic and adventure by the train-load." Sibeal Pounder

Zoo Magic Painting Book

Brush water over the stylish black and white illustrations to colour in the charming zoo scenes.

Turn flamingos pink, tigers orange and butterflies multi-coloured, then move onto an exciting array of other zoo creatures.

Hen's Pens

Hen just loves to draw. But when she runs out of paper, where will she start scribbling next? Find out in this colourful addition to the Phonics Readers series.

Sam Sheep Can't Sleep

Sam Sheep can't sleep. His friends Pup, Fat Cat and Ted can't think how to help. But does Big Pig have the answer? Find out in this charming addition to the Phonics Readers series, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.

Little First Stickers Halloween

Young children will love getting into the Halloween spirit with this spine- tingling sticker book. Scenes to decorate include haunted houses, a witches' workshop, a pumpkin patch and a monster party. With over 300 reusable stickers of zombies, ghosts, spiders and more, plus a fold-out back cover to store stickers when not in use.

That's Not My Snowman...

Meet five friendly snowmen in this festive addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my... books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Macbeth - Usborne English Readers Level 3

How does Macbeth turn so quickly from trusted military commander to murderous traitor? This compelling version brings readers into the heart of Shakespeare's drama, and includes carefully chosen quotations from the play itself.

With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

CEFR level: B1. 3579 words.

Are You There Little Bee?

Little bee is hiding! Children will love peeping through the holes as they try to find it. There are finger-trails to follow and lots of fun details to spot and talk about.

Law For Beginners

An entertaining and thought-provoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues such as politics and international law, using a mixture of debates, cartoon strips and clear diagrams.

Poppy And Sam's Step-by-Step Drawing Book

Enjoy learning to draw all kinds of animals with Poppy and Sam in this inviting book. Even little children will be able to follow the simple, clear instructions showing exactly which shapes they need to complete their pictures of pigs, lambs, cows, rabbits and more.

Doodling Dinosaurs

This little write-in activity book is full of dinosaurs to learn how to doodle, with space to copy them and colour them in.

Sticker Dolly Dressing Back To School

Help the sticker dollies get ready for school by finding their clothes and equipment and sticking them in place. Hours of fun to help you get your head together for your own return to school.

Psychology For Beginners

Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is actually going on in other people's brains.

The Thief Who Sang Storms

"A timely quest infused with magic." The Times, Children's Book of the Week

The hugely-anticipated, brand-new fairytale adventure from Sophie Anderson, the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs.

The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts - the bird-people - live on the other. But it wasn't always this way...

Linnet wishes she could sing magic. But magic is forbidden and she has been banished with her father to the Mournful Swamp. She misses her old life, and dreams of reuniting with her friends.

When her father is captured for taking a precious jewel, Linnet must set out on a treacherous journey. Travelling through alligator pools and sinking sands with new friends, she learns how to be brave, and discovers something even more powerful than singing magic. Something that could save her father, and heal the broken heart of her island once more...

With themes of grief, trust, love, and that we have more in common than that which divides us, this is a heartfelt book filled with adventure and stunning storytelling from bestselling Sophie Anderson.

Girl (In Real Life)

What's it like to grow up online and have every tantrum, every spot - even your first period - broadcast to hundreds of thousands of followers? A funny and heartfelt novel for fans of Geek Girl, from the award-winning Tamsin Winter: "Fast becoming a favourite for younger teenagers." The Observer.

Most parents try to limit their kids' online exposure. But not Eva's. Her parents run a hugely successful YouTube channel, and Eva is the star of the show. But Eva is getting sick of being made to pose in stupid mum-and-daughter matching outfits for sponsored posts. The freebies aren't worth the teasing at school. And when an intensely humiliating "period party" post goes viral, Eva is outraged. She's going to find a way to stop the channel, even if she has to sabotage it herself.

Pond Life To Spot

Children can enjoy exploring watery worlds with this little book identifying different plants and animals that live near ponds, rivers and canals. 60 kinds of animals, bugs, trees and plants are grouped by type, with a helpful description, an eye-catching illustration and a sticker for each one. There's a chart and stickers at the back, so they can keep track of the things they've seen.

Woodland Life To Spot

This beautifully illustrated little book is the perfect companion for a woodland wander. From trees and fungi to birds and bugs, it's packed with different plants and animals for children to spot. There's a spotting chart and stickers at the back so they can keep track of the ones they've seen.

Poppy And Sam's Counting Book

Join Poppy and Sam on Apple Tree Farm for this charming counting book. From 1 farmhouse and 2 tractors to 9 frogs and 10 bunnies, each beautifully illustrated scene is a perfect way to practise first numbers. Extra details in each picture reinforce the counting by giving children another set of things to spot.

Lucky Bunnies : An Animal Rescue Dolls Story

An exciting new chapter book series inspired by Sticker Dolly Dressing, perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and Holly Webb. Each book comes with a page of stickers to dress the Dolls.

The Animal Rescue Dolls have a new mission... to rescue some bunnies on the Wild Isle. The bunnies are trapped on a hill as all around them, floodwaters are rising fast. But just when they think they've rescued them all, they discover some little babies, still deep within the burrow... will they be able to save them 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)

Dream Pony : An Animal Rescue Dolls Story

An exciting new chapter book series inspired by Sticker Dolly Dressing, perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and Holly Webb. Each book comes with a page of stickers to dress the Dolls.

The Animal Rescue Dolls are excited about their trip to the Wild Isle to check on the wild mountain ponies. But when they reach the clifftop, they find a yearling, trapped on a cliff edge. Now it's up to the Dolls to bring the pony to safety.

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)

Woodland Princess : A Princess Dolls Story

A magical new chapter book series inspired by Sticker Dolly Dressing, perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic. Each book comes with a page of stickers to dress the Dolls.

The Princess Dolls are off to the Cupcake Cafe for the Spring Celebration when a mission comes through... the Woodland Princess has torn her dress, and she needs a new one for the Royal Family Portrait. But when they arrive on the Majestic Isle the Woodland Princess has changed her mind... she says she'd rather climb trees than sit for the portrait! Can the Princess Dolls save the day?

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)

The Incredible Record Smashers

A record-smashing, feel-good adventure packed with heart, humour and Guinness World Records from Costa Award-shortlisted JENNY PEARSON, and Kid Normal illustrator Erica Salcedo

Lucy is a fixer of broken things. But there's one thing she can't fix and that's her unhappy mum. Until she comes up with an INCREDIBLE plan. Along with her best friend, Sandesh, Lucy is going to SMASH a world record.

Because she's convinced that starry Paul Castellini - Record Smashers TV host and singing legend - is the answer to her mum's problems. But breaking a world RECORD when watermelons, kumquats, two baddies and a 30 cm shatter-resistant school ruler are involved isn't quite as easy as Lucy thought. Can she learn that sometimes happiness doesn't come with a plan?

"Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel

"One of the juiciest ideas for a story you've ever seen and super-miraculously Jenny Pearson makes it every bit as funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce

Popstars

The dolls love travelling the world in their girl band. Use the stickers to dress them for a dance rehearsal, a day in the recording studio, a big performance and their jet-setting world tour. With over 400 stickers of glamorous dresses, cool costumes, instruments, microphones and more.