Books published by publisher Usborne Books

This bright and amusing book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner Spanish learners of all ages. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Spanish word with the object, which will ensure effective long-term learning. You can now find out how to pronounce every Spanish word in this listening to a native Spanish speaker on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site. At the end of the book there is an alphabetical Spanish/English list of all the words in the book.

A Latin word book, illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Latin vocabulary. Contemporary scenes introduce the Latin words for many modern-day objects, bringing the classical language to life. Includes a Latin/English word list and a pronunciation guide to ensure effective, long-term learning.. Listen to all the words on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site

Usborne Book 1000 Things That Go - Hardback A Beginners Book of Animal Word/Picture Identification This thrilling word and picture book probably contains every type of vehicle you've ever seen - and lots that you haven't. From Roman chariots to racing cars, there really are a thousand things that go to discover. A great way to learn to identify words and match them with their images.Age: 6 years and upSize: 9 7/8 x 11 7/8 inchesPages: 34, HardcoverSeries: 1000Author: Sam Taplin

A delightfully musical book, specially designed for sharing together with babies. Press the buttons to hear the tunes and animal noises for each picture, including cows in the field, ducks in the pond, a tractor chugging along and clucking chickens. With bold illustrations and tabs to easily locate their favorite picture, little children will enjoy singing along with the tunes and mimicking the animal sounds.

This is a fantastic new edition of this bright and lively encyclopedia, introducing young readers to the wonders of the past. Filled with historical information from the first people, farmers, cities and civilisations all the way to the World Wars and the modern day, this book answers such questions as 'What were the pyramids for?'; 'Who lived in the Forbidden City?'; and, 'When was the World Wide Web invented?'. Simple text, amazing photographs, detailed illustrations and a selection of exciting recommended websites make the subject easy to understand.

A delightful addition to the award-winning "That's Not My..." series. Babies and little children will love exploring the different touchy-feely textures on the pandas. Which bits of the panda are soft, fluffy, rough or fuzzy Rachel Well's colourful illustrations, along with the familiar mouse, the repetitive text and the tactile touchy-feely patches have never-ending appeal and will delight babies and toddlers.

A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes, powerful gods and terrible monsters, bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Including such popular and exciting stories as Pandora's BoxA", The minotaur and the LabyrinthA", Jason and the Golden FleeceA" and more, there are illustrated notes in the margins, which offer further insights into the world and history of Greek myths. At the end of the book, readers will find an extensive reference section with illustrated maps, a glossary of tricky words and a huge Who's Who of locations, heroes, monsters and Gods.

This is a delightful, brand new title in the award-winning "That's Not My..." series. You'll find hamsters with soft paws, squashy cheeks and a furry tummy, along with the familiar mouse inside this chunky board book. Rachel Well's colourful illustrations, along with the tactile touchy-feely patches have never-ending appeal for delight babies and toddlers. The textural patches and the descriptive words help to develop babies' and toddlers' sensory and language development.