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By Andrew Prentice, Matthew Oldham, Illustrated by Hannah Peck

Do you dream of becoming a scriptwriter? This book will help you write all kinds of scripts - scary ones, exciting ones and hilariously silly ones. Each page is full of tips and ideas that will help you every step of the way - from making up characters to writing dialogue and putting on your very own show. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for more inspiration.

A great primer for anyone who wants to write a film, a play, a radio play, a puppet show, a podcast - any kind of script you can dream of.

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The Usborne Art Coloring Book with Stickers. Celebrate the lives and works of the world's most famous artists. Ages 6 and up. Paperback. 34 pages. Learn More

This unit study will appeal to students 9-15 years old. This chronological approach to studying art history uses resourses such as Usborne's Story of Painting, Start Exploring Masterpieces and more. From Stewardship Publishing. Learn More

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

A brilliant overview of world history from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. Empires, Civilizations. Age of Revolutions, Crusaders, Warriors, Exploration, and more. 195 pages. Hardcover. Ages 8+ Hardcover. 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

Takes readers back in time to illustrate the exciting happenings of daily life. Discover what life was really like in this action-packed adventure through history. Visit a castle during the Crusades, meet a ferocious band of Viking raiders, explore Rome when the Roman empire was at its height and take a trip down the Nile at a time when pharaohs ruled Egypt. Informative and amusing, this fully illustrated book contains four updated Usborne classics: Knights & Castles, Viking Raiders, Rome & Romans, Pharaohs & Pyramids. 32 pages. Ages 8+ Learn More

By Sam Baer, Illustrated by Marcella Grazzi

Filled with detailed scenes showing an array of brilliant birds, from flamingos and hummingbirds to kingfishers and macaws. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of vivid colors.

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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

Over thirty of the world's best-known, best- loved pictures have been chosen for this fascinating introduction to art for children. There are lots of facts about the artists and their lives, and how they created their work, to help beginners understand what art is and why people think it is important. Ages 10 years and up. 9 1/4 x 10 7/8. 64 pages. From Usborne. Learn More

Over 100 fun wordsearches with bright, cartoon-style illustrations.

Series: Puzzle Books Packed full of games, puzzles, mazes, and more, these books make any boring day or journey fun! Filled with individual and group activities, these books are sure to keep children (and adults!) amused for hours!

Ages 6+

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Usborne Activity: Animal Sticker Book. Young children will delight in completing colorful scenes with lots of stickers. Ages 4 and up. 16 pages.

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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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Usborne First Sticker Book- Under the Sea. There are lots of engaging scenes that need stickers added. Busy little fingers will love adding stickers to each page of these colorful books. Ages 4 years and up. 16 pages. plus 8 sticker pages.

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On vacation! What fun! Camping or visiting a tropical beach, or even a jungle with fun outfits for each destination.

Ages 5+

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The Usborne Art Treasury. This fascinating treasury combines dazzling art from around the world with exciting projects to do that will inspire every young artist. It includes famous European paintings, delicate Japanese prints and traditional African masks, and each work of art is followed by a project influenced by the artist's methods or ideas. Ages 6 years and up. Hardbound. 96 pages. Learn More

Illustrated by Valentino Forlini

Age 9+

Extent:112 pages

Dimensions:6.7 x 10.1in

Paperback

Accelerated Reader Book Level:4.5

Accelerated Reader Interest Level:MY

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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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By Simon Tudhope, Illustrated by Gong Studios

Build the biggest, toughest, most awesome monster trucks on the planet in this high-octane sticker book. Children will have hours of fun adding wheels, bodywork and cool accessories to monster trucks including Lightning Strike, Red Menace and Cobra’s Curse using the exciting stickers provided.

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Test your brainpower with this engaging crossword book. The puzzles start out simple, and get increasingly more difficult as you go along. Perfect for practicing spelling and vocabulary in a fun way.

Series: Puzzle Books Packed full of games, puzzles, mazes, and more, these books make any boring day or journey fun! Filled with individual and group activities, these books are sure to keep children (and adults!) amused for hours!

ages 8+

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This clever kit contains everything you need to embroider, frame, and hang a fairy design. The 16-page Usborne book included gives you simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do at every step of the way.

Ages 7+

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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 Katie Daynes, Illustrated by Marie-Eve Tremblay

What’s the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A great introduction to art for inquisitive young children, with links to specially selected websites for more information.

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