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A vivid retelling of a major historical catastrophe written in an engaging, narrative style with direct speech and speech bubbles. Brings to life the gripping story of the "unsinkable" ship and its doomed maiden voyage. Dramatic illustrations, photos or maps on every page and Internet links to fun websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Usborne Young Reading has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University. Young Reading Series 3 is for readers who want to tackle longer stories. Chapters in this book include: The "unsinkable" ship The maiden voyage Iceberg! Going down... Carpathia to the rescue The Titanic lives on Titanic timeline
Set off on an adventure around the world with this delightful picture atlas. Maps of all the continents are full of fascinating details for young explorers to talk about. Discover people and places, cultures and wildlife from around the world, all brought to life with beautiful illustrations. - Explore 20 maps packed with details - From landmarks and wildlife, to sports and festivals, there's so much to discover! - A beautiful hardback gift for readers 4+
A captivating collection of 20 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence and teaches key Buddhist values, such as empathy and compassion. Stories include:The Grateful Bull: Show others the respect you want to receive yourself. The Elephant and the Dog: Even the unlikeliest characters can become friends. Two Ducks and a Turtle: Think before you speak. The Prancing Peacock: Don't let pride and vanity get to your head. The Mischievious Monkey: Hurting others only results in getting hurt yourself. With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Buddha at Bedtime offers a foundation for young readers to learn to cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect collection to introduce these Buddhist values to young readers and their parents at bedtime in a fun and entertaining way.
An empowering collection of 18 bedtime stories filled with fun animal adventures and designed to inspire young imaginations. Each story aids bedtime relaxation, enhances creativity, increases self-confidence and teaches key Buddhist values, such as patience, honesty, authenticity and generosity. Stories include:The Bear Who Learned to Wait: Good things are worth waiting for. The Invisble Elephant: Be brave and speak up to help others. The Singing Canary: Focus on what you have, not what others have. Cornflower and the Mischievious Donkey: Actions have consequences. Uncle Onion's Garden: Clever people are ready to learn from others. With its emphasis on peace, compassion and mindfulness, Calm Buddha at Bedtime offers a foundation for young readers to learn to cope calmly and confidently with the many challenges they face growing up. This is the perfect sequel to Buddha at Bedtime, introducing young readers to 18 more fun and entertaining stories that perfectly showcase these Buddhist values.
THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON! Magical schools have magical school trips! Welcome to the Campsite in the Clouds. What could be more magical than a camping trip in the sky?! Claudia and Pippa can hardly wait … but something is troubling Sara. Can she overcome her fears in time to help her friends solve a sky-high mystery? Find out in this star-filled, cloud-camping adventure! With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.
At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and everyone is feeling the heat. It's almost too hot to do anything - but pets still need help! Millie the mermaid's magic pet Starwhal has been feeling sad, and no one knows why. Can Princess Ava and Pugicorn have an adventure under the sea and solve the mystery of Starwhal's gloomy mood? PUGICORN'S MERMAID MYSTERY is the next book in the enchanting new series of chapter books from the creators of The Magic Pet Shop picture books. With accessible text and adorable illustrations throughout, this is perfect for newly independent and developing readers. 
Take a fascinating tour through the incredible body, and discover all the things that make a human – from the weird to the wonderful!Meet the Builderbots – the best building crew in the universe! They can build just about anything.... but can they build a human?Packed with facts about the human body – from what the tiniest bone in our body is to why we have nostril hairs – this is the perfect book for budding scientists. The biggest human muscle is the gluteus maximus. There are two of them in your bottom which help with standing, walking and moving. You don't have hair growing on your lips, hand palms, foot soles and eyelidsWhen you go to sleep your brain doesn't stop. It carries on keeping you alive and it also creates dreams. Your ears help you balance. The brain senses the liquid sloshing this way and that inside your ear tubes, and it works our which way your head is moving. A resting human heart beats around seventy times per minute.
A classic and magical retelling of St George and the Dragon from the author of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame with the original and official artwork by E.H. Shepard, illustrator of Winnie the Pooh. The perfect gift for young children. ‘Now, dragon,’ said the Boy imploringly. ‘You’ve got to fight him some time of other you know, ’cos he’s St George and you’re the dragon. Better get it over, and then we can go on with the sonnets.’ Everyone knows St George has to do battle with the dragon, but what happens when the dragon simply won’t fight St George? The Reluctant Dragon is a funny story of bravery, friendship and derring-do. This children’s classic is made even more collectable thanks to the beautiful illustrations by E.H. Shepard, the artist behind the original illustrations for The Wind in the Willows and the man who drew Winnie-the-Pooh. The perfect gift for young readers of 7+
Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Max the meerkat loves to dig tunnels and go exploring, and so do his baby brothers and sisters! With the big treasure hunt coming up, can Zoe find a way to keep the messy meerkat family out of trouble?
A fantastic series for animal lovers everywhere. Perfect for fans of Holly Webb!Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!Zoe adores the zoo's gorgeous new baby pandas. They're twins! But how will she tell them apart? Because one of them is REALLY naughty, that's how!With stories full of cute and cuddly animals and beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams, Zoe's Rescue Zoo is the ideal series for animal-mad readers aged 5+.
At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply! Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals! When Zoe's school friends visit the rescue zoo to pick a class animal, Hugo the hedgehog wants to help. But he keeps getting into trouble! Can Zoe find a way for Hugo to be helpful? Another fantastic title in the perfect series for young animal lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout by Sophy Williams. Have you read Zoe's other adventures? The Lonely Lion Cub, The Puzzled Penguin, The Silky Seal Pup, The Eager Elephant, The Lucky Snow Leopard, The Pesky Polar Bear, The Cuddly Koala, The Wild Wolf Pup, The Happy Hippo, The Sleepy Snowy Owl, The Scruffy Sea Otter, The Picky Puffin, The Giggly Giraffe, The Curious Kangaroo, The Super Sloth, The Little Llama, The Messy Meerkat
At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply! Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret... She can actually TALK to the animals!When four playful cheetah cub brothers come to stay at the zoo, Zoe comes up with a brilliant idea to help them feel more at home. Have you read Zoe's other adventures? Check out: The Busy Beaver The Worried Wombat The Rascally Raccoon The Gentle Grizzly and many more adorable animal rescue stories!
Max and Chaffy are excited to go to Chief Constable Moose's SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!But the birthday cake has gone MISSING!Max and Chaffy need to find the clues and solve the mystery so the party can go ahead, and YOU CAN HELP! Reading age 5 - 8 years
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .  .  In this story, Marvin and his school friends are tending to the school garden when supervillain Violet Vine appears and uses her powers to make the plants grow out of control. Before long, the garden and school are covered in snaking vines, and kid-eating Venus flytraps! It's time for Marvin to swap his gardening gloves for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv get the garden, and Violet Vine, under control.
Longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Award 2026 When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .  .  In this story, Marvin meets a blast from his grandad's past when the Duck of Doom shows up at the park, controlled by a new generation of super villain-Professor Feather 2.0. It's time for Marvin to become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! With the Ducklings of Doom also hot on his heels, the odds are quacked against Marv. He's going to have to ruffle some feathers in order to put these dastardly ducks back in their place.
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .  .  It's an exciting day for Marvin and his classmates because they are visiting the Natural History Museum. Marvin and Joe can't wait to see all those dinosaur skeletons up close, but they get more than they bargained for when supervillain Leo turns up and brings the Dino skeletons to life! With the help of his loyal sidekick, a super-intelligent robot called Pixel, it's time for Marvin to become superhero Marv. Marv must use all of his newfound superhero skills if he wants to stop Leo and save his classmates from the gang of marauding dino skeletons running riot!
When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . .  .  In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him skate. Soon, skaters are being frozen solid by the supervillain's powerful ice blasts. It's time for Marvin to swap his skates for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Master Blaster's showing off. 
The first in a new full-colour series set in the Unicornia universe, filled with mermaids, unicorns and magic!Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking to take the next step in their reading journey, as well as readers who love fantasy adventures. Featuring:Familiar characters from Unicornia as well as exciting new friendsLonger adventures with a dash of dangerMagical new lands and creatures Beautiful bold full-colour artworkPippa, Claudia and Sara set out on the most incredible trip to Mermaid Land, searching for a lost unicorn. But the mischievous mermaids do not want the unicorn to be found! The friends must escape jellyfish, journey through a swamp of poisonous plants and charm grumpy bats on this very special mission. Can they return the unicorn to Unicornia safe and sound … and prove that they can be Unicorn Rescuers?
When a superhero movie are filming in town, Peggy can't wait to meet the cast. But things don't go to plan as Peggy tries to prove that she can be a super dog, just like the superheroes in the movie. Peggy the pug soon learns that real superheroes don't wear capes or have super powers, but are just the people who love us and who are kind to others. This heartwarming Peggy the Pug story features adorable black and white illustrations throughout as well as a dashing shiny foiled cover. A great read for fans of Peggy the Pug and all aspiring heroes!
Peggy the pug is ready to be the teacher's pet!It's the end of the summer holidays and the children are heading back to school. But Peggy's best friend, Chloe, is nervous about joining a new class this year. Peggy wishes she could help reassure Chloe. If only she could find a way to go to school too, but dogs aren't allowed . . . Can Peggy teach them all a lesson?With adorable black and white illustrations throughout, this heartwarming Peggy the Pug story is perfect for the back to school season.
Everyone's favourite little pug embarks on a dinosaur hunt in this roaringly funny dino adventure story. Peggy the pug's family are going on a camping holiday to Dino Cove. Peggy's best friend, Chloe, is determined to find dinosaur fossils, and Peggy would do anything to help her. So Peggy sets off on a dinosaur hunt of her own - but what if she can't find one before they go home? Get ready for a roarsome dinosaur adventure with Peggy the Pug in this adorable story featuring fun black and white illustrations throughout.
Peggy's best friend, Chloe, is excited to be a bridesmaid at her auntie's wedding which will be a wonderful mix of British and Indian traditions. But when she's asked to perform a special surprise dance as part of a sangeet, she starts to feel nervous because she thinks she is the worst dancer in her ballet class. Peggy would do anything to help Chloe feel confident enough to step out on to the dance floor. Can Peggy help Chloe see that everyone can dance - even pugs?A heartwarming Peggy the pug story featuring adorable black and white illustrations throughout.
THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON AND FROZEN! Welcome to the magical school where you’ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!Claudia and her friends are on a school trip to the Frozen Palace – a wonderland of ice unicorns and everlasting snow! But they soon get lost within the glistening walls. And is the Palace starting to melt?! Get ready for a frosty adventure sparkling with wintry magic, snowflakes and unicorns. With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.
Max has just moved to Animal Island and it's full of new friends: Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a CHAFFY . . . Chaffy is lost! So it's down to Max to find where Chaffy belongs . . .  and YOU can help! A heart-warming, interactive adventure story, full of friendship and joy, from bestselling author/illustrator Jamie Smart! This is a cosy full-colour graphic novel series set on a small animal island, where each book is a new  fun adventure, and readers aged 5+ are about to make a whole bunch of new friends. When Max moves to Animal Island, little does she know she's about to make friends for life. Soon enough she meets Orlando, Crumbs, Moose, Pedalo and a very special creature called a Chaffy. Together, they will go on adventures, solve cupcake mysteries, search for more Chaffies and even go on treasure hunts! Jamie Smart, the brilliant author/illustrator behind some of our favourite graphic novels, including Looshkin, Bunny vs Monkey and FLEMBER, is back with a heart-warming, interactive adventure story series full of friendship and joy. Reading age 5 - 8 years
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