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Usborne
Snap is a much-loved first card game and these large, colourful and high quality cards will delight very young children. Age 3+ Match as many pictures as you can to…
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William Usborne Moore
This report is a detailed analysis of the Tsien-Tang Kiang (modern-day Qiantang River) in China and its famous tidal bore, a natural phenomenon in which a wave travels up the…
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The Cosmos And The Creeds is a book written by William Usborne Moore in 1903. The book provides an elementary analysis of the alleged finality of the Christian faith in…
Thomas H Usborne
Tales Of The Braganza: Or Reminiscences Of A Voyage (1852) is a book written by Thomas H. Usborne. The book is a collection of stories and reminiscences from Usborne's voyage…
Pinocchio the puppet wants to be a real boy, but he is constantly in trouble - running away, falling into bad company and telling lies that make his nose grow…
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Packed with puzzles and activities, this entertaining activity book covers all kinds of measuring, from using a ruler to reading scales. Discover the different units and tools used for length…
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A gorgeous edition of the traditional rhyme, perfect for little children.On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me… Here are all twelve days of Christmas…
A gift edition of the traditional and much-loved Christmas poem with a sound panel to play Christmas music and sounds.
Improve Maths and English skills with fun and engaging activities. From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and…
Heather Amery
A Children’s Bible that can be enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. With full-page illustrations that include maps of the ancient lands to highlight stories from the Old…
A new miniature edition of the Usborne Children’s Bible, sure to be treasured and enjoyed by children of all ages. Age 4+ Stunning full-page illustrations include maps of the ancient…
A beautiful collection of some of the best-known Greek myths, full of brave heroes, terrifying monsters, powerful gods & great adventures. Vibrant illustrations & careful retelling bring the myths to…
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Anna Milbourne
A comprehensive and remarkable collection of all of Shakespeare’s plays retold for young readers. Plays include ‘Macbeth’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘The Tempest’, ‘Twelfth Night’ and more. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
Striking and bold illustrations and an excellent new retelling of rejuvenate Homer’s classic story ‘The Odyssey’, to inviting modern readers inside. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
Alice James,Emily Bone,Emily Bone
Inspiring ideas for discovering and exploring outdoors, whether that’s a city park, a beach, deep in the woods or even in a garden. Activities for all weathers include building a…
Felicity Brooks
A reference book for young readers covering a wide range of topics from art and animals to new technology. Arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 photos, illustrations and diagrams…
A stimulating reference book for young readers, arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 photos, illustrations and diagrams. Over 150 QR codes allow readers to access carefully selected websites, downloadable…
Lucy Bowman,Lucy Bowman
A clever book that teaches the game of chess through activities and puzzles. Illustrations: Full colour throughout WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking…
Laura Cowan
Welcome to the story of our Moon - a story of Moon dust and Moon rabbits, cheese and astronauts, deep thoughts and bold plans. Read, dream and wonder as you…
Contains 10 best-selling Beginners Science titles, the perfect beginning library set for young readers.
This box set includes: Astronomy, Earthquakes, Living in Space, Planet Earth, The Solar System, Storms and…
Lucy Bowman
A fun, write-in book packed with brain-teasing puzzles, useful facts and clever tips that show how to play chess and improve your game. Some of the puzzles are answered using…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Quiet Reflections: A Book of Poems is a book of Christian poetry written from my quiet time spent with the Lord. It is written from my heart and I pray…
I want you to imagine that you are one of a family of six. Then imagine that your family members die, one within six months of another. Now, that really…
Charles Frederick Usborne
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Take control! Kids build the remote themselves and gain hands-on experience with the science of light and energy.
Includes everything kids need to build a working remote control (for use…
Martin Usborne
An old man’s humorous and moving account of life in a modern city. Combining photographs and short quotes, this is a truly unique story about memory, old age, and friendship.
Philip Osborne Gordon Usborne
This volume explores the construction of gender norms and examines how they were reflected and reinforced by legal institutional practices in modern Europe.
A contribution to the cultural history of medicine exploring issues as diverse as dissection of the heart, childbirth, masturbation, animal care, hermaphrodites, orthopaedics, ‘miracle’ drugs, smallpox and sex advice in…
Vivian Usborne Child, Dr
Fifty years ago in Africa, she bathed in crocodile-infested waters, lived for months without plumbing, electricity, or running water, slept on a cot inches above roosting bats, fell asleep to…
Anonymous,William Usborne Moore
Title: Further Report on the Bore of Tsien-Tang-Kiang. By Captain W. U. Moore … 1892. [With two plates.]
Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions
The British Library is the national…
Title: Report on the Bore of the Tsien-Tang Kiang, by Commander Moore.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one…
Martin Usborne,Joseph Markovitch
An old man’s humorous account of East London’s gentrification.
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A rich collection of classic and lesser known myths from all around the world. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
A handy sized paperback, filled with plenty of exciting activities to keep children entertained on long (or short) car journeys. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for readers today, each story is brought vividly to…
Invent ways to reuse a plastic bag, design your own robot, discover accidental inventions and lots more in this exciting write-in activity book, filled with inventions to brainstorm, puzzles to…
A fully illustrated collection of stories from the Bible, retold for young readers. It includes: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, The Story of Baby Jesus, The Easter Story, Jonah…
An illustrated collection of traditional stories from India, including tales of the battles and feats of the Hindu gods, plus ancient stories of trickery and cunning - all retold specially…
Introduce little ones to Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk, Cinderella and the Princess and the Pea in this gorgeous book. With simple…
Anna Claybourne,Gillian Doherty
An introduction to physical geography including information on the climate, volcanoes, erosion, the weather, ecosystems and humans. It is illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams that can capture the imagination…
Jane Chisholm,Jane Chisholm
Provides a reference point for students studying for their SATs and GCSEs. This title is split into three sections, each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for Physics, Biology…
Sam Smith
49-piece jigsaw with a fun information book about trains This book and jigsaw gift box is packed with pictures of nearly 30 of the biggest, fastest, most famous trains. The…
Louie Stowell
Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you’re up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut…
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