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This travel-themed puzzle book is bursting with mazes, spot-the-differences, wordsearches and games. It's the perfect companion for long journeys during the summer holidays.

Puzzles, games and write-in activities for the holidays.This colourful activity book is packed with holiday-themed puzzles, things to spot, drawing and colouring activities. Fill an aquarium with fish, spot the differences between hotels, complete a motorhome maze and much more. Answers to all the puzzles are at the back of the book.

From bunnies and bubble tea to clouds and cupcakes (and everything in between!), this book is bursting with cute pictures for you to colour. There are also step-by-step instructions so that you can increase the cuteness even further by drawing your own cute things.

Find out how to draw everything you've ever wanted to by following the simple steps in this inspirational follow-up to Usborne's best-selling Step-by-Step Drawing Book. Young children will feel a real sense of achievement as they master simple drawing skills to draw people, animals and objects. Each one has clear, illustrated instructions, and there's plenty of space on the same page to practise. A fun pastime for children (and adults!) of all ages.

Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A series of funny animal adventures from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.Praise for Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem:"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrustPia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals.Disaster has struck, Pet Club might be shut down! And when Meena brags that her cat Flufferina will win every ribbon at the Summer Fair pet show, Pia decides it's time to fight back. With her auntie's guinea pig by her side, can she save Pet Club and win the show?And don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!

Packed with diggers, cranes, tractors, trucks, bulldozers and other big vehicles, all driven by cast of fun animal characters, this delightful sticker book will keep young children entertained for hours. There are over 570 stickers to add to the busy scenes which include building sites, farms, docks and quarries.

From leafy rainforest mazes to spotting differences and completing dot-to-dots, children will enjoy all kinds of jungle animal-themed activities in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step animals to draw, pictures to colour and rainforest scenes to complete with the stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include stand-up animal figures, animal masks and a spiral snake dangler to make, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle to solve and dominoes games to play.

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing in this bumper activity book!Join the fairies as they organize a grand ball at the Fairy Queen's palace. Follow the fairies as they deliver the invitations, help the guests choose their outfits, decorate the palace and dance at the magnificent ball. Use the stickers to dress the dolls, decorate the magical scenes and enjoy the colouring and press-out fairy paraphernalia in this bumper sticker book.- A magical bumper activity book packed with fairies, fashion, and Sticker Dolly fun- Six press outs - for crafting paper activities- Over 100 sparkly stickers!- Features a charming fairy story - from sending invitations to dancing at the grand ball- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Encourages storytelling, creativity, and imaginative role-play- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+

Welcome to the Animal Park! There are big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas and dozens of other animals to add as you move around the different areas, not forgetting huge snakes and crocodiles in the reptile house and a visit to the park shop at the end. A perfect introduction to wildlife and safari parks.

When you add water to the black and white pictures in this book using the brush included, the world below the waves fills with beautiful colours. Once the water dries, the colour magically vanishes... so you can keep painting it and bringing the colours back. From clownfish and squid to sharks and whales, the sturdy board pages are always waiting for you to fill them with colour again.- Chunky board book with6 reusable double-page spreads-Just add waterto bring the black and white pictures magically to life- Let it dry and the colours disappear to enjoy itall over again- Idealmess-free, on the go activity- Suitable for age3 years and up

When everything she wishes for starts coming true, Ayesha discovers what will really make her happy.A book about tween friendships, with a sprinkling of magic, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.Ayesha can't wait for summer camp, it's going to be the best two weeks ever with her best friend Nikki. But Nikki's changed over the summer and things don't feel the same between them. When Ayesha overhears Nikki telling their roommates she's immature, Ayesha is embarrassed and wishes her life could be different.The next day Ayesha realizes everything she wishes for is coming true. Lie-in in the morning? Tick! Pizza for lunch? Tick! Nikki to be her best friend? Tick! Suddenly Nikki's hanging out with her again, and then Ayesha wishes for Nikki to get a part in the camp's musical, and now she's playing the lead role.But their friendship still isn't the same. Ayesha thinks she needs a part in the musical too, so she makes

Join Zoe on her magical adventures with the Fairy Unicorns as she and her best friend, Astra, work together to save Unicorn Island from danger.Packed full of irresistible pink and white illustrations, these fast-paced adventures are perfect for fans of Isadora Moon and Unicornia who are looking for longer stories.

Join a curious turtle on an exciting journey beneath the sea in this heart-warming story brought to life with ten twinkly lights. Timmy turtle has always been scared of the deep sea, until Angie the angler fish comes to play one day, and gives him a fun guided tour. Together they ride on a friendly dragonfish's back, meet some dancing, glowing jellyfish and have a disco in the deep dark sea, surrounded by twinkling starfish. Discover the magic of the deep sea with this gentle story about overcoming your fears.

Little ones will be entertained for hours by this engaging magnet book. With 10 truck and digger magnets and 5 inviting scenes to explore, children can play over and over again. Choosing and placing the magnets encourages creativity and helps to develop fine motor skills. But most importantly... it's lots of fun!

Elephant would NEVER be caught out making a sound like THAT - and neither would any of her friends. So how does she explain that laugh-out-loud noise? Press the buttons to hear five hilarious noises guaranteed to get everyone giggling.

Join Poppy and Sam for a noisy day on Apple Tree Farm in this irresistible touchy-feely sound book. Each time you press one of the soft patches, you'll hear one of Poppy and Sam's animal friends... and of course there's a little yellow duck to find in every picture too.

Bring the world of the jungle to life with the three different jigsaws and simple story in this enchanting book. The jigsaws have nine pieces each and are perfect for young children, who will also enjoy reading about the magic of the jungle in the atmospheric story.

Welcome to the Cosy Cafe, where there's a busy day ahead. Help to unload the deliveries and then join Kitty in the kitchen, preparing delicious treats for all the hungry and thirsty customers. Elevenses, lunchtime rush, afternoon tea... there are lots of stickers to choose. And the fun isn't over yet. In the afternoon, everyone is invited to a tea party to celebrate the birthday of cafe regular, Granny Ted!- Perfect entertainment on the go- Build creativity, imagination and fine motor skills- Over 150 stickers to enjoy

The utterly addictive new YA thriller from the queen of twists, Kate Francis. For fans of The Traitors, Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart.In the middle of the night, Liv Walker is kidnapped from her bedroom by two masked figures. As she's dragged into an unmarked van, she's met with an even more horrifying sight: her family are waving goodbye.Camp Smiling Skies is a wilderness therapy camp for "troubled teens". At least, that's what it says in the brochure. In truth, it's filled with dark secrets, cruel counsellors and no chance of escape.Things seem as bad as they can get...until, one by one, people start to die.Liv has already been betrayed by her family, but it seems like they're not the only traitors in her life.There's a murderer in the camp, and everyone's a suspect.Praise for CIRCLE OF LIARS:"Incredibly tense and beyond gripping." Ravena Guron, bestselling author of THIS BOOK KILLS"Fast paced, gripping and very, very twisty... This book is guaranteed to give you sleepless nights

This sticker book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful reptiles, from cold-blooded hunters with lots of teeth and sleepy giants with scaly shells to sea-lizards that sneeze salt and real-life hatching dragons! With over a hundred stickers and added did-you-know facts for hours of screen-free fun.

Join a group of unicorn friends as they soar through a fluffy dreamland, explore an enchanted cavern, zoom into outer space and have lots more exciting adventures. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers, stars, rainbows, fairies and more to add sparkly magic to every page.

With five fantastic pop-ups, you'll meet cheeky penguins at a pool party and watch as clever lemurs solve puzzles. In the safari zone, encounter animals with all sorts of interesting patterns, from giraffes and zebras to striped guinea fowl. Next, go behind the scenes where baby Komodo dragons are hatching from their eggs, before heading to the tiger enclosure to spot some playful cubs!

Why do your feet age more slowly than your head? Is time travel possible? How did spies use clocks to complete secret missions? What caused the year of confusion? Why don't naked mole rats age? Find the fascinating answers to these questions and many more in this book full of mind-boggling facts about time.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling and award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.

A perfect school holiday activity that will entertain children for hours. Meet a host of animal friends as they pack for their adventures, choose how they'll travel, and visit all kinds of different places from the sunny seaside to the snowy mountains. Use the stickers to bring the fun and vibrant scenes to life.

Set off on an adventure around the world with this delightful picture atlas. Maps of all the continents are full of fascinating details for young explorers to talk about. Discover people and places, cultures and wildlife from around the world, all brought to life with beautiful illustrations.

The utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of ACE OF SPADES and WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE.MEET THE HEIRSOctavius the Maestro.Fola the Brain.Bilal the Olympian.Perdita the Artist.Romeo the Failure.FIVE PRODIGIESEveryone has heard of the Button heirs: the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and trained under the "Button Method", they've had no choice but to be brilliant.ONE DEAD FATHERBut brilliance comes at a deadly price. Because at their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered.A MANSION FULL OF SUSPECTSAs long-buried secrets come to light, one thing is clear: everyone at the ball had reason to want him dead. After all, their father was especially good at making enemies...A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out.

From a noisy dawn chorus to a dark night, this sticker book takes you around the world discovering the incredible variety of birds that live there. Add bright, shimmering parrots and tiny hummingbirds to leafy, tropical trees, penguins and other seabirds to icy seas, and find out which birds are bigger than people. With over 150 stickers to add to lots of exciting scenes, this book will provide hours of entertainment, and lots of information too.

This book is bursting with simple, yet satisfying things for little children to make using everyday and recycled materials. From fairy wands to superhero jet packs, and pebble pals to sock snowmen, there are over 60 irresistible activities to enjoy. Each one is clearly explained and illustrated and includes a photo of the finished project.

An intriguing introduction to the medieval world and the people who lived back then.You'll never guess why knights were like superheroes, how to eat at a castle dinner, and what villagers did when someone stole a loaf of bread! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about the world a thousand years ago as you travel back in time to the Middle Ages.- Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and build their enthusiasm for history.- Perfect for fact-hungry kids to share with friends and family.- Includes a QR code with links to carefully chosen websites, where children can find out even more.

This scratch activity book is filled with magical mermaids and inviting patches to scratch, along with mermaid-themed colouring and puzzles.Using the wooden scraper provided, scratch away whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to create your own designs.- Every scratch-able page is accompanied by a page of mermaid-themed colouring and picture puzzles for even more activity fun.- Easy and relaxing, with satisfying results guaranteed.- Double-ended wooden scraper tool included.

An engaging, clear and fully updated introduction to a range of subjects for young children.A fact-packed introduction to a wide variety of topics, including History, Nature, How People Live and How Things Work. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and plenty of illustrations. Engaging text and clear explanations of what can be complex subjects. Also includes amazing facts about animals, Earth and space, and detailed maps and flags of the world.Chapters in this book include:- Our World- Animals and plants- How your body works- History- How people live- Science- How things work- Space- Maps of the world- Flags of the world

Build new cars in the factory, put speedy trains on the tracks and stick enormous planes on the runway in this exciting book. There are all sorts of vehicles to spot and talk about on every page. With over 450 stickers to add to the charmingly illustrated scenes.

Young football fans will love the games, puzzles and activities in this BIG activity book. It's packed full of football-related scenarios, from training drills and skills to big matches and celebrations.Puzzles include spot the difference, matching games, mazes and finding the odd-one-out.Sticker pages include dressing the footballers, training time and arriving for the big final.Press-outs include a football shirt door hanger, cards for Snap! and pairs, finger-puppet footballers and goals to fold and make.Art activities include how to draw a striker, designing your own football strip and colouring in the cup winners.

Ancient Greek classic about the amazing adventures of Odysseus, in graphic novel form.Greek warrior Odysseus is desperate to make his way home to the island of Ithaca. But giants, sirens and many-headed serpents are just some of the obstacles that stand in his way. Join him on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.

Join the princesses as they have all kinds of fun in their sparkly kingdom. Whether it's playing in the enchanted forest, dancing at the Blossom Ball, or stargazing from the castle turrets; there's so much to discover and talk about on every page.With dazzling ball gowns, glittering jewels and twinkling stars, children will love adding hundreds of stickers to the scenes. Perfect for keeping children entertained on rainy days or long journeys.

An easy-to-read introduction to world history for young children.A bright, lively introduction to world history - from the dinosaurs to the Civil Rights Movement - with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides clear explanations to questions such as "Who lived in the Forbidden City?", "Where did the Vikings come from?" and "What was the Industrial Revolution?"- Includes acomprehensive index, plusQR linksto selected websites and videos atUsborne Quicklinks.- An idealstarting pointandreference bookfor any child with questions about history.Chapters in this book include:- Dinosaur world- The first people- The first farmers- The first cities- Ancient Egypt- Celtic warriors- Ancient Greece- Ancient China- Ancient Rome- Viking raiders- African kingdoms- Living in a castle- Living in a village- Inca cities- Aztec life- Italian ideas- Exploring the world- Tudor England- Ming China- Russian rulers- Living in Japan- Living in America- Mogul India- Dutch traders- Fren

Strikeis an action-packed football book about chasing your dreams and standing up for what you believe in.Place the ball. Pick your spot. Three steps back.Breathe.Owen is closer than ever to achieving his dream: becoming a professional footballer. All he has to do is stay focused. No distractions. Just football.But when a hidden note tucked inside his new boots reveals a cry for help from the factory workers who made them, Owen discovers the beautiful game might be hiding some ugly secrets. Suddenly, chasing his dream doesn't feel so important. It's time to decide which path he really wants to take.A story about taking your shot and being brave enough to change the game, from the best-selling author ofKick.

Want to know how to be a fabulous Pharaoh? This is the handbook for you. From building pyramids to becoming a mummy (the bandaged sort), it's packed with handy hints so you can rule the Nile in style.

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!Enter the magical kingdom where fairies light up the sky with sparkling gems, sprinkle crystals to create glistening snowflakes, explore a crystal cave and hunt for shiny treasure washed up on a seashore. Children can use the stickers to dress the dolls and decorate the fantastic scenes.- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate- Over 200 stickers in every book!- With 12 scenes to complete- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills- Ideal for ages 5+- 24 pages and 10 sticker pages of screen-free fun!

Meet the fairies at the bottom of the garden who open the flower petals and polish the shiny beetles. One is a very shy fairy, but does the prettiest sparkly magic of all. When all the fairies are glum about a rainy day, the little sparkly fairy makes all the raindrops and puddles twinkle and look pretty to cheer them up. Sparkly foil glitters like magic on every page, and each spread has a different touchy-feely element enriching the story with silky fairy dresses, bumpy dotty toadstools and shiny fairy rain boots!