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Usborne First Encyclopedia of Science. Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites. Ages 5+ Learn More

An essential and great value home or school reference book for SAT and GCSE students. Organized in three sections, each covering the key aspects of the curriculum for physics, biology and chemistry, and including charts, tables and lists of important information. Key concepts and basic ideas are clearly explained with simple text and colourful pictures and diagrams. Includes internet links to educational websites for further learning. This book contains the following Usborne titles: Illustrated dictionary of biology, Illustrated dictionary of physics and Illustrated dictionary of chemistry. Ages 10+. Paperback. Learn More

By Minna Lacey, Illustrated by Samuel Brewster

Open the flaps and peer among spectacular coral shapes to see a magical world of sea creatures living in a reef. From turtles, fish and sharks to octopus, sponges and sea horses. Find out what coral is and how a reef forms, and discover the threat to all coral reefs from warming oceans and pollution.

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Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. Great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. Learn More

Usborne Activity Cards: 100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky. Make learning fun and exciting with these full-color activity cards. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

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By Katie Daynes, Illustrated by Peter Donnelly

With over 60 flaps to lift, this delightful book answers questions such as “Where have people visited in space?”, “What’s a cosmonaut?”, “Why can’t I see stars in daytime?” and lots more what, where, how, why, and yes or no questions with answers beneath the flaps. Internet links take children to carefully selected websites to find out more.

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Keep children occupied and entertained in the car with this card activity pack's impressive variety of puzzles and games.

There are amazing mazes, things to spot, challenges of logic, engaging word puzzles, and inventive games for one or more players.

50 cards

Ages 6 & up

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By Fiona Watt, Illustrated by Paul Nicholls

Packed with dinosaurs big and small, this prehistoric sticker book will keep young dino fans amused for hours. With over 250 colorful stickers to create exciting scenes, including "The first dinosaurs", "Hungry herbivores" and "Under the sea." Includes fascinating facts about the dinosaurs and how they lived.

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By Stephanie Turnbull, Illustrated by Uwe Mayer, Tetsuo Kushii

How big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which were friendly and which were scary? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to dinosaurs. Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork. Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert. Internet links to carefully selected websites with pictures, information and activities.

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By Catriona Clarke, Illustrated by Adam Relf

What do sharks like to eat? Which shark glows in the dark? And why do some sharks never stop swimming? Young readers can find the answers to these questions and lots more fun facts in this shark-infested book. Part of an exciting series for children beginning to read on their own, with easy-to-read text written with the help of a reading expert. Includes links to carefully selected websites where children can watch video clips of sharks and find out more.

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Brimming with things to find, count and talk about, this charming picture book provides hours of puzzle-solving fun. Readers will delight in discovering the secrets of the sea. 

Series: 1001 Things to Spot

Helps children develop skills in reading, counting, matching, and identification.

Age 6 years and up

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What is the earth made of and what goes on beneath the surface? This non-fiction lift-the-flap book features bold illustrations, simple explanations to complex questions and over 60 flaps to lift. An introduction to geology and geography for young children. Also in this series: Look Inside Space - winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2013.

Series: Look Inside Board Books

Look inside the scenes at a bustling airport, dive under water and peer inside hollow trees to see what's hiding in the shadows, and find out why stars shine. These fascinating flap books are perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Age 5 years and up

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Blast off into space with this fascinating flip book. Find out how the moon was made, why stars shine and how we know so much about planets that are far, far away.

Series: Look Inside Board Books

Look inside the scenes at a bustling airport, dive under water and peer inside hollow trees to see what's hiding in the shadows, and find out why stars shine. These fascinating flap books are perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Age 3 years and up

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Unravel the strange and wonderful mysteries of the universe. Amazing photographs and illustrations reveal an intriguing world - proving that reality is more astounding than science fiction!

Series: Mysteries & Marvels

Amazing photographs, illustrations, and clear informative text reveal a world full of wonders more astounding than science fiction.

Age 8 years and up

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An interactive introduction to information and communication technology, which explains what goes on inside computers to make them do what they do. With lots of flaps to lift and look beneath, fact-hungry children will devour the fascinating data contained in this bright and engaging non-fiction book. A return to the days when Usborne was a market-leader in computer books for children. Many of today's tech professionals were inspired by Usborne's coding books from the 1980s.

Series: Advanced Lift-the-Flap Board Books

Ideal for improving general knowledge and guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours.

Age 7 years and up

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This colorful book is packed with exciting scientific activities, from blowing bubbles to making soft drinks and invisible ink. The experiments are safe and easy to carry out, using ordinary household equipment. They are all carefully designed to help young children explore the fascinating world of the kitchen. Usborne Science Activities is an innovative series which responds to the growing emphasis on scientific exploration for young children. The text and illustrations are simple and clear so children can enjoy using the books by themselves. Further notes give fuller scientific explanations for adults who wish to work with their children.

Series: Science Activities

These bright, exciting books respond to the growing emphasis on scientific exploration for young children. Their appealing scientific activities are cleverly designed to help children investigate the intriguing properties of different types of science. Experiments explore basic principles of physics, chemistry, and biology in a fun and practical way.

Age 6 years and up

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What are germs? Where do they live and how do they spread? It’s time to zoom in for a closer look… This informational book for very young children has amusing and friendly illustrations, and children will love peeking under the flaps to find out all about germs and hygiene.

Series: Lift-the-Flap Very First Questions and Answers

Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps in each book to find the answers to many questions in this delightful series, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on ever page.

Age 2+

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Why do we need bees? Where do they live? Who’s who in a beehive? Find out in this beautifully illustrated flap book which answers young children's questions about the world around them. A great book to satisfy curious minds and answer all those pressing questions that just can't wait.

Series: Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers

These stylish, highly illustrated, interactive books are perfect for sharing with young children, and they introduce science concepts using a friendly lift-the-flap format.

Age 3+

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Peek under all the flaps in these colorful and engaging books--perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Series: Look Inside Board Books

Look inside the scenes at a bustling airport, dive under water and peer inside hollow trees to see what's hiding in the shadows, and find out why stars shine. These fascinating flap books are perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Age 3 years and up

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How do flowers grow in dry deserts? How do animals help to spread seeds? Which flower smells like rotting meat? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about how flowers grow. How flowers grow is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Series: Beginners How many eyes do spiders have? What do fire fighters wear? What kind of truck can transport the space shuttle? Find the answers to these questions and lots more in these exciting books for children who are learning to read on their own.

Age 6 years and up

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Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, 'infographics' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.

Series: 100 Things to Know

These friendly books break info down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about these fascinating subjects.

Age 8+

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Build 21 of the biggest, loudest, most powerful trucks on the planet. Find the right stickers and fit them in place to complete your collection.

Series: Build Your Own Sticker Books

Build the coolest, fastest, biggest machines and things on the planet. Find the right stickers and fix them in place to complete your collection.

Age 6 years and up

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By Katie Daynes, Illustrated by Marie-Eve Tremblay

This delightful book answers all kinds of animal questions that young children might ask, such as "where do fish sleep?", "do elephants have teeth" and "why do frogs jump?" Just lift the flaps to discover what, where, which, how and why! With entertaining illustrations and over 50 flaps to open.

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This delightful book answers all kinds of dinosaur questions that young children ask. Lift the flaps to discover when, where, how, what, which, why, yes or no.

Series: Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers

These delightful books explore all kinds of questions that young children ask. Lift the flaps to discover who, what, when, where, how, which, and why!

Age 4 years and up

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