(Hardback)

A lively and engaging history of "the beautiful game". Tells the story of football, from its beginnings in the Roman Army to the modern day premiership including how both American Football and Rugby were born. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

(Hardback)

Children can follow the story of London as it grew from the Roman town of Londinium, survived the plagues and fires of the seventeenth century, witnessed Victorian innovations, was bombed during The Blitz, and has become one of the busiest, richest cities in the world.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Hardback)

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

When the tortoise sees an eagle flying through the sky it gets jealous and tries to find a way to fly itself.

Ages 4 years+

(Paperback)

A pocket guide to one of the most famous cities in the world, featuring fifty of London's best-known landmarks, each fully illustrated and accompanied by a detailed description, interesting facts, other things to spot nearby, and the nearest Underground stations. Add the stickers to the pages as you spot each building or place.

(Hardback)

Once, Kangaroo couldnt jump. Find out how that changed in this charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kiplings much-loved Just So Stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is specially written for children who are learning to read and includes entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.

(Paperback)

A fiendishly pacy mystery-adventure story for 9+ readers, set in the seamy, smoggy underworld of Victorian London.

(Hardback)

Elisa is no ordinary princess she loves plants rather than palaces. After the king locks her in a tower, Elisa decides to escape and live life by her own rules A beautifully illustrated version of the forgotten fairy tale, specially written for young readers who have just started to read alone.

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A quirky retelling of the classic fairy tale, specially written and amusingly illustrated for young children to enjoy.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Paperback)

Shakespeare's plays have inspired many artists, and this information sticker book makes use of some of their artworks to illustrate the life and times of the world's most famous playwright and the characters he created.

(Paperback)

The classic tale of the elves and the shoemaker specially re-written for children starting to read on their own.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Paperback)

A beautiful 30-piece jigsaw and Noahs Ark picture book, both illustrated by John Joven. Presented in a sturdy, attractive box, the book and puzzle set makes a lovely gift and a delightful way for children to enjoy the classic Bible story. The large jigsaw pieces are suitable for little hands and the completed puzzle measures 35 x 35cm.