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Books in Usborne Beginner's series

  • Castles

    Stephanie Turnbull, Colin King, Laura Parker

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Describes the origins, main features, and destruction of medieval castles, and discusses the way of life of the people who lived in them, knighthood, and sieges.
    M
  • Antarctica

    Lucy Bowman, Nicola Butler, Josephine Thompson, Adam Stower

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    Describes the landforms and animals found in Antarctica, explains what scientists do there, and tells what life is like for them.
    L
  • Bugs

    Lucy Bowman, Josephine Thompson, Ruth Rivers

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 30, 2007)
    Describes the physical characteristics and behaviors that are common to all bugs and some that are unique to certain species.
    M
  • Storms and Hurricanes

    Emily Bone, Paul Weston, Kimberley Scott

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, Jan. 1, 2013)
    What different types of storms are out there? What makes thunder and lightning? What is a hurricane and why does it cause so much damage? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more fascinating facts.
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  • How Flowers Grow

    Emma Helbrough, Maggie Silver, Uwe Mayer, Catherine-Anne MacKinnon, Laura Parker

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2007)
    Describes how seeds develop into flowering plants, how flowers lead to the production of new plants, and the various kinds of flowers that live in different environments.
    L
  • Owls

    Emily Bone, Jenny Cooper, Richard Watson

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, June 1, 2013)
    A fascinating introduction to owls, including nesting, hunting, living at night and camouflage. How do owls find their way in the dark? What do they eat? What is a baby owl called? Find out the answers to these questions and many more. Simple explanations are brought to life with step-by-step illustrations and full color photographs. Includes a full glossary and internet links to exciting websites to find out more. 32 pages.
    K
  • Digging Up History

    Lisa Jane Gillespie, Maria Cristina Pritelli

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2010)
    Discusses how archaeologists find artifacts and what they can learn from them.
    J
  • Ballet

    Susan Meredith, Shelagh McNicholas, Nickey Butler

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Nov. 1, 2003)
    Describes the art of the ballet, including its origins and technique, the elements that go into creating a performance, and the training that dancers undergo.
    R
  • Elephants

    James Maclaine, John Francis, Tim Haggerty

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2011)
    Introduces different elephants from around the world and describes their physical features, eating habits, herd behavior, and the ways in which they are being protected.
    M
  • Living in Space

    Katie Daynes, Zoe Wray, Christyan Fox

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Book by Daynes, Katie
  • Aztecs

    Catriona Clarke, Adam Larkum

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Introduces the Aztecs, including when and where they lived, clothing, everyday life, food and drink, religion, human sacrifice, and warfare.
    P
  • Wolves

    James MacLaine, John Francis, Kimberley Scott

    Hardcover (Usborne Books, June 1, 2013)
    Rare Book
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