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NEW TITLES
FEBRUARY 2013
That’s not my lamb...
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
A sweet touchy-feely book, just right for sharing with babies and toddlers.
The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed
to develop sensory and language awareness skills.
Part of the fantastic, best-selling touchy feely books series.
Code 56246 • £5.99 • Board • Age 6 months+ • 10 pp • 160 x 160 mm
Baby Monster
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
Babies need books and this is a wonderful introduction to the concept of
turning pages and beginning to recognise pictures.
Colourful and soft to the touch, this is perfect for parent and baby to
share during quiet moments. Light-weight, easy to clean with a sponge
and handbag friendly.
Code 54831 • £6.99 • Cloth • Age Birth+ • 10 pp • 130 x 130 mm
Puppy
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
A colourful, soft-touch book telling a very simple story about a cute little puppy.
Perfect for sharing and for introducing the idea of how books work which is
essential for preschool development, which starts at birth.
Light-weight for little hands and easy to stuff into a handbag.
Code 54832 • £6.99 • Cloth • Age Birth+ • 10 pp • 130 x 130 mm
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Author: Susanna Davidson Illustrator: Jacqueline East
This delightful story, retold in picture book format, tells of two
friends who lead different lives and reminds us that there’s no place
like home.
Charming illustrations accompany whimsical, read-aloud text
making this a lovely picture book to share.
Code 55594 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 2+ • 24 pp • 250 x 250 mm
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The Story of Black Beauty
Author: Susanna Davidson Illustrator: Alan Marks
This classic story by Anna Sewell is retold for young children in
picture book form.
The moving story of a young horse’s journey from the rolling hills of
the English countryside to the dark, cobbled streets of London, and
the cruelty and kindness he encounters along the way.
A read-aloud text, accompanied by beautiful watercolour illustrations.
Code 55593 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 3+ • 24 pp • 250 x 250 mm
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Author: Susanna Davidson Illustrator: Mike Gordon
A charming, read-aloud version of a traditional fairytale.
This book is great for sharing and has joyful illustrations throughout.
A lively introduction to a very funny story.
Code 55589 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 2+ • 24 pp • 250 x 250 mm
Farmyard Tales ABC Sticker Book
Author: Jessica Greenwell Illustrator: Stephen Cartwright
Young children can learn the alphabet in this adorable sticker book
with the help of favourite Farmyard Tales characters: Poppy, Sam,
Rusty, Curly and Woolly.
Helps teach letter recognition, letter sounds and alphabetical order
- all vital preschool skills.
This kind of interactive activity encourages effective learning.
With over 150 stickers.
Code 55166 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 3+ • 16 + 8 pp • 276 x 216 mm
Colour by Numbers Book
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Erica Harrison
A fresh and modern approach to an ever-popular pastime.
By following the number-colour chart, lots of intricate pictures and
patterns are revealed.
Everyone can create beautiful, satisfying results and enjoy hours of
happy entertainment.
Code 53645 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 6+ • 32 pp • 250 x 216 mm
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Lots of things to spot in the Town
Author: Hazel Maskell Illustrator: Sigrid Martinez
A look and talk book to share with preschool children. There are
lots of fun activities and visually stimulating illustrations which will
capture their attention.
Helps develop visual discrimination and new vocabulary.
Illustrated in a fresh, modern, ‘Japanese’ style, featuring cute
anthropomorphic animals.
With over 160 stickers.
Code 54984 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 3+ • 32 + 4 pp • 290 x 240 mm
Noisy Orchestra
Author: Sam Taplin Illustrator: Gareth and Katherine Lucas
A delightful introduction to the orchestra for young children.
Each section of the animal orchestra can be heard by pressing
the sound buttons. To hear the entire orchestra playing together,
press the final button.
Specially written music and superb quality sound chips make
this book a total delight.
Code 55163 • £12.99 • Board + sound panel • Age 3+ • 10 pp • 270 x 230 mm
Big Book of Big Tractors
Author: Lisa Jane Gillespie Illustrator: Mike Byrne
A big picture book with giant fold-out pages, to satisfy the curiosity
of every young tractor enthusiast.
Everything you need to know about tractors large and small, from
all around the world.
Makes a great gift.
Code 54988 • £9.99 • Hardback • Age 4+ • 16 pp • 290 x 240 mm
How to draw Trucks and Tractors
Author: Rebecca Gilpin
A terrific first drawing book with step-by-step instructions which
will enable children to create satisfying pictures of their favourite
vehicles.
Contains lots of suggestions for using different mediums and
techniques.
Code 56199 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 4+ • 32 pp • 276 x 216 mm
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Sticker Atlas of the World
Author: Alice Pearcey & Fiona Patchett Illustrator: Tim Benton
This must-have, interactive atlas will help children learn about the
countries of the world.
A brilliant introduction to geography, capital cities and world
landmarks ranging from the statue of the ‘Little Mermaid’ in
Copenhagen to the ‘Kennedy Space’ in Florida.
With over 140 stickers.
Code 55723 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 7+ • 24 + 6 pp • 276 x 216 mm
Egyptian Mummies Sticker Book
Author: Kirsteen Robson Illustrator: Seb Burnett
Whacky and over-the-top, this funny book is crammed full of
Egyptian mummy stickers to add to lurid, madcap scenes.
All the characters in this book are mummies, even the tomb
robbers and embalmers!
Despite appearances, an Ancient Egyptian expert has ensured that
this book is as accurate as possible.
With over 650 stickers.
Code 55537 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 5+ • 24 + 10 pp • 305 x 238 mm
Things to make for Mums
Author: Rebecca Gilpin
All mums will treasure a handmade present from their child. This
book contains step-by-step instructions which will provide ideas
and know-how.
Makes inventive use of items and materials that can be found in
every home.
Ideal for all special occasions.
Code 54044 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 5+ • 32 + 2 pp • 276 x 216 mm
Easter things to make and do
Author: Fiona Watt
Lots of inspiring activities to celebrate Easter and springtime.
Simple, step-by-step instructions for making gifts and
decorations from everyday items.
Perfect for parents and teachers.
Code 55724 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 5+ • 32 + 2 pp • 276 x 216 mm
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Look Inside Roman Town
Author: Conrad Mason Illustrator: Alfredo Belli
A wonderful opportunity to travel back in time and peer inside the
fascinating daily life of the Ancient Romans.
Lots of flaps on every page reveal rich details of interiors and the
inner workings of a Roman town.
Code 55162 • £9.99 • Hardback • Age 5+ • 14 pp • 216 x 192 mm
1000 Things to Colour
Author: Kirsteen Robson Illustrator: Candice Whatmore
More than just a colouring book - when you’ve finished you really
will have coloured 1000 things.
Felt pen fanatics will find lots of extra things to colour, too.
Satisfying for all ages.
Great for journeys or any quiet moment, long or short.
Code 55539 • £7.99 • Paperback • Age 6+ • 128 pp • 210 x 150 mm
Costumes Around the World
Part of the Sticker Dolly Dressing series
Author: Emily Bone Illustrator: Stella Baggott
Dress the dolls with the colourful stickers included in the book
and learn about the beautiful, decorative and often flamboyant
traditional costumes worn by peoples around the world.
Part of an incredibly popular, collectible series of sticker books.
With over 275 stickers.
Code 55035 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 5+ • 24 + 10 pp • 305 x 238 mm
Explorers
Part of the Sticker Dressing series
Author: Struan Reid Illustrator: Diego Diaz
Dress the explorers, using the stickers provided in the book, in
outfits suitable for their various adventures around the world.
A fun way to find out about some of the most famous and intrepid
figures in the history of exploration.
Historically accurate and checked by experts.
Code 54994 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 5+ • 24 + 10 pp • 305 x 238 mm
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World Atlas of Dinosaurs
Author: Susanna Davidson
A fascinating introduction to palaeontology, with detailed maps
showing where dinosaur fossils have been discovered.
Readers can discover the key points of the age of dinosaurs, their
evolution and extinction.
Carefully selected websites, accessed via Usborne Quicklinks,
allow readers to watch an animation of how fossils form, read an
interview with a palaeontologist, go on a virtual dinosaur dig and
more.
Code 55667 • £9.99 • Paperback • Age 8+ • 144 pp • 276 x 216 mm
Rainbow Beauty Peppermint Kiss
Author: Kelly Mckain
The first book in a dazzling new series from Kelly Mckain, author
of the bestselling Totally Lucy ( with over 100,000 copies sold
worldwide).
When Abbie’s parents split up, she and her mum move away and
set up a homemade cosmetics business, against all the odds.
The first in a heart-warming series full of lush lotions, fabulous
friendships and teenage crushes.
Code 53960 • £5.99 • Paperback • Age 10+ • 272 pp • 198 x 130 mm
Penny Dreadful is a Record Breaker
Author: Joanna Nadin Illustrator: Jess Mikhail
The fifth book in a widely acclaimed series.
Three hilarious short stories in one book: Penny Dreadful versus the
Vampire, in which Penny is worried about growing up to be a clown
and decides to embark on a career as a vampire hunter instead;
Penny Dreadful Looks on the Bright Side, in which miserable
Grandma Grimshaw comes to stay and Penny and her best friend
Cosmo appeal to her softer side, and Penny Dreadful and the
World Record, in which Penny attempts to get her name in the
record books.
Code 55453 • £4.99 • Paperback • Age 6+ • 144 pp • 198 x 130 mm
First Reading Level 4: The Easter Story
Author: Russell Punter Illustrator: John Joven
The traditional story, retold for younger readers with vibrant, quirky
and evocative artwork.
Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, which includes over 250
titles across seven levels, with books to interest every child.
Developed in conjunction with experts at Roehampton University.
Code 55468 • £4.99 • Hardback • Age 4+ • 48 pp • 196 x 130 mm