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Exposes, among other things, the full extent of the battle for power of various dynastic groups, in particular Lord Louis Mountbatten; the true story of the abdication of Edward VII; the unconstitutional behaviour of many in the House of Windsor; and the cover up of major financial scandals.

(Paperback, 2nd New edition)

(Paperback)

The little weasels have woken up covered in spots! Have they really caught the measles Find out in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents notes on phonics at the back of the book.

(Paperback)

Find out who built castles, what knights did and what really went on inside castle walls in this entertaining and colourful look at medieval life. Packed full of fun and facts about life in castle times, this book also has Internet-links to young and relevant Web sites.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Paperback)

(Paperback)

From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Statue of Liberty in New York, this reader takes youngsters on a tour of famous buildings on every continent. The free downloadable digital book features fun text-based questions and activities, plus audio and video enhancements. Full color.

(Paperback)

Did people really live in caves and did they hunt dinosaurs Find out the answers to these and lots more questions in this colourful, fun and informative book spanning 3 million years of everyday life in prehistoric times.

Illustrations: Full colour throughout

(Paperback)

Did the Romans have parties What was the Roman Army like These questions and more are answered in this fascinating introduction to Ancient Rome, full of colourful illustrations and surprising facts about all-powerful emperors, gladiators, senators and slaves. Internet links take readers to specially selected websites to find out more.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

The eleventh title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and the child more.

(Hardback)

Provides introduction to the remarkable lives of important historical figures. Each book describes a famous life, following the protagonist through their triumphs and tribulations. This book has lively speech, colourful illustrations and photographs that bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds.

(Paperback)

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(Paperback)

Help children build a basic understanding of animal and human biology and practise key scientific skills such as observation, comparison and classification with this activity book. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the Science lessons children learn at school, with answers and secret notes for grown-ups at the back.

(Paperback)

A wipe-clean book full of friendly monsters to help children learn to write capital letters. Pen-control activities such as tracing the wings of a butterfly or drawing waves for monsters to surf on help children practise the shape of each letter, and the special wipe-clean pen means activities can be done again and again.

(Paperback)

Learn how to draw and fill in tally charts, bar graphs and pictographs in this friendly activity book. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the maths lessons children learn at school. The wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.

(Paperback)

This wipe-clean book is filled with comprehension-based activities that allow children to practise understanding, analysing and interpreting different kinds of writing. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the English lessons children learn at school.

(Paperback)

This interactive book helps children understand plants and how they grow. Children can use their pen to label diagrams of plants, find out what plants need to grow, look at reproduction, pollination and habitats and identify different plants. The durable, wipe-clean pages allow children to practise again and again, as they learn valuable skills.

(Paperback)

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the maths lessons children learn at school, this book helps children understand the properties of a wide variety of 2d shapes, as well as how to draw, reflect and move them on a coordinate grid. Wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.

(Paperback)

In preparation for starting school, children will have a head start if they know their letters and numbers, and are able to use a pen. This title features forty pages of wipe-clean activities to give pre-schoolers practice with numbers and letters.

(Paperback)

Help children develop their understanding of human, animal and plant biology with this activity book. Topics covered include pollination, seed dispersal, food groups, skeletons and more. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the Science lessons children learn at school, with answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.

(Paperback)

A wipe-clean book for preschoolers full of friendly monsters to help children learn to write lower case letters. Pen control activities such as adding straight stalks to daffodils or curly antennae to an insect help children practise the shape of each letter in the alphabet, and the special wipe-clean pen can be used again and again.

(Paperback)

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the Maths lessons children learn at school, this entertaining book is filled with activities to help children practise comparing and measuring. Wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.

(Paperback)

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the English lessons children learn at school, this entertaining book is filled with prefix and suffix related activities, including giving words opposite meanings, adding word endings and using apostrophes.

(Paperback)

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the English lessons children learn at school, this book is filled with writing activities that help children write a diary entry, set a scene, write instructions and use describing words. Wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.