(Hardback)

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. Aimed at children who are beginning to read.

Age 4+

(Hardback)

This treasure trove of boredom-busting ideas will keep youentertained - wherever, whenever. Whether it's a rainy afternoon or a longsummer's day, whether you're at home or on a journey, whether you're on yourown or with friends, you'll never get bored with this book.

(Paperback)

The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours. Its bursting with mind-bending puzzles, fun activities and exciting games you can play on your own or in a group.

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(Hardback)

Discover how animals see in the dark and why possums play dead in this new book full of fantastic photographs and colourful illustrations. the text, written with the help of a reading expert, is perfect for children who are beginning to read on their own.

Ages 4+

(Board book)

Full of big noisy diggers for little children to discover, this title presents five sounds on the panel, one for each digger, including a rumbling bulldozer, a thudding rock-breaker, an excavator digging a hole and a tipper truck unloading rocks.

(Board book)

A board book for children who love pressing the buttons to make the sounds you hear in the noisy prehistoric times. It comes with eight sounds, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex roaring, raptors hissing and a pterodactyl squawking.

(Board book)

A board book that is suitable for sharing with small children, who love the excitement and sounds of a speedy fire engine.

(Paperback)

Izzy's family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad Will her parents break up And what will people at school say Izzy's always been shy, but now all eyes are on her. Can she face her fears, find her voice and stand up for what's right

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Oliver Moon is going for gold in the broomstick obstacle race. But so is champion cheat, Bully Bogeywart, and he'll stop at nothing to win. Oliver quickly realises he has a broomstick battle on his hands.

(Paperback)

When Oliver wins the school raffle, he is less than impressed with his prize - an ugly painting entitled Monster Mystery. As soon as the Moons hang it on their kitchen wall, food starts whizzing through the air, crockery smashes itself on the floor and strange messages appear in Oliver's schoolbooks.

(Paperback)

Oliver is thrilled when he is allowed to look after the class pet, Nippy the Nipperbat, for the Halloween holidays. But when Nippy disappears, Oliver must find a replacement. Unfortunately for Oliver, his new nipperbat is loud and rude and determined to cause as much trouble as possible...

Ages 6+

(Paperback)

Oliver Moon works hard at Magic School, practising his spellcraft, toad-training and broomstick-flying. But when he's entered for the Young Wizard of the Year award he finds he's up against the head boy, Merlin Spoonbender. Can Oliver cook up an extra special potion to win the prize

(Paperback)

Oliver's mum has caught Green Flu so Oliver is in charge of all the housework. There's a lot to do - recharging the wands, washing the cloaks, not to mention looking after the Witch Baby and her pet spider! Everything is okay until Oliver tries a Grow-bigger spell on the cauldron. Then he finds himself in very BIG trouble indeed.

(Paperback)

Oliver is thrilled by the prospect of performing in the school play until he's cast as a big, bad, blundering troll. Deciding to make the best of it, he sets to researching his character on the Wizard Wide Web. And, when a guest turns up to opening night, it looks like Oliver's knowledge of trolls is going to be needed for more than just acting.

(Paperback)

Oliver is fed up when he finds out he's going to be spending Christmas with his bullying cousins, Thug and Thugette, and things just go from bad to worse when they play a nasty trick on him. But with a little inspiration from a magical Christmas cracker, he comes up with a plan to save the day.

(Paperback)

Oliver Moon is having a wail of a time at his spooky school sleepover in the haunted museum. But then he's cursed by a bad luck jinx and things start to go terribly wrong. Oliver didn't intend to summon such very, VERY scary guests... Will Oliver and his class survive the night

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Oliver Moon is really looking forward to his summer holiday in the haunted forest. He can't wait to go ghost hunting and he'd love to meet the werewolves that are rumoured to live there. But his parents are not happy about the noisy howling that goes on in the forest at night. Could Oliver's hairy new friend, Wilf, have anything to do with it

(Board book)

Yo-ho-ho! Yo-ho-ho! It's a pirate life for me! Follow a little Billy's adventures on a pirate ship, as he sails the high seas, helps win some treasure and celebrates with a proper pirate party!

Illustrations: Full colour throughout.

(Hardback)

A beautifully ilustrated collection of one hundred of the best-loved stories ever told, from Grimm's Fairytales to Aesop's Fables and Arthurian Legends. Perfect for parents to read to younger children, or for older children who can discover the wonder and magic of these classic tales for themselves.

(Board book)

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(Paperback)

Contains dozens of different fun activities, all featuring amazing optical illusions

Ages: 6+

(Hardback)

William Shakespeare's tragic play about The Moor of Venice, fully illustrated and retold for younger readers. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is written for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books.