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A wonderful collection of classic stories to enchant and delight, in a beautifully illustrated, hardback edition with a ribbon marker. Includes Robin Hood, Gulliver’s Travels, Moonfleet, Around the World in Eighty Days, Robinson Crusoe and the Canterville Ghost, all retold for especially for children. A joy to share together, and the simple clear text is perfect for confident readers to enjoy independently. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E BIC CBMC C3H79 Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409586579 Extent: 38...

A collection of five delightful stories just the right length for reading at bedtime. Stories include ‘The Mouse’s Wedding’, ‘The Reluctant Dragon’, ‘The Tortoise and the Eagle’, The Ant and the Grasshopper’ and ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’. A beautifully illustrated padded hardback book with a ribbon marker. Age 2 Key Stage EYFS/KS1 E Padded hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9781409507024 Extent: 136 pages Dimensions: 250 x 250mmAuthor/E...

Step aboard, shipmates! A collection of seven tales of adventure and piracy on the high seas. Sure to keep young buccaneers entertained, these colourfully illustrated adventures are full of buried treasure, pesky parrots, hungry sharks, and lots more. Perfect for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read by themselves. Beautifully bound in a traditional style, this is a book to treasure. Age 2 BIC CBMC A3N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409570578 Extent: 176 pages Dimensions: 200 x 200...

Learn how to fold eight amazing animals with this origami pack. Includes 75 sheets of colourful patterned paper and a book with step-by-step instructions for making an owl, dragon, fish, elephant, fox, rabbit, whale and crane. With internet links to video tutorials, tips and printable sheets. Age 7 BIC CBMC C2L79 Pack ISBN: 9781474941099 Extent: 24 pages 75 origami sheets Dimensions: 242 x 206mmAuthor/Editor Lucy BowmanIllustrator Sarah Allen and Argijale...

Everything you need to knit, stuff and finish three adorable knitted animals, including knitting needles, thread, sewing needles, stuffing and three different shades of yarn. There’s also a 32-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions, showing you exactly what to do. Age 6 BIC CBMC B2J79 Book with knitting kit ISBN: 9781474940153 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 241 x 191mmAuthor/Editor Sarah HullIllustrator Ian McNee...

Everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a magical unicorn, including a piece of cotton fabric printed with a unicorn design, a needle, embroidery hoop and red, green and purple thread. There’s also a 16-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do and links to video clips of embroider skills. Age 7 BIC CBMC C2J79 Kit ISBN: 9781474957540 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 230 x 180mmAuthor/Editor Lara BryanIllustrator Bethan Janine and Ian McNee...

A beautiful edition of Homer’s classic tale from Ancient Greece, vividly retold to delight modern readers. Dramatic, stylish illustrations bring to life brave Odysseus’ encounters with furious gods, bewitching goddesses, terrifying monsters and a man-eating Cyclops... A beautiful gift for any child who loves adventure stories. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 E Lexile Measure 730L Hardback ISBN: 9781409598930 Extent: 256 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmAuthor/Editor Homer, retold by Anna MilbourneIl...

This attractive gift set contains a bright red recorder and a delightfully illustrated step-by-step instruction book. Children learning their first musical instrument can find out how to play their first notes and play more than a dozen tunes. They can listen to the tunes at the Usborne Quicklinks website to hear how they go. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 MU BIC CBMC B2J79 Book with recorder kit ISBN: 9781474935173 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 239 x 190mmAuthor/Editor Anthony MarksIllustrator Erica Salced...

Everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a beautiful mermaid, including a piece of cotton fabric printed with a mermaid design, a needle, embroidery hoop and pink, yellow and blue thread. There’s also a 16-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do, and links to video clips of embroidery skills. Age 7 BIC CBMC C2J79 Kit ISBN: 9781474957533 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 230 x 180mmAuthor/Editor Lara BryanIllustrator Bethan Janine and Ian McNee...

Engineering helps shape the world around us, from the houses and cities we live in, to the way we travel, and even the sound of the music we listen to. Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to discover how engineering works and the many things engineers do. Includes internet links to find out more. Published for the 2018 Year of Engineering. Age 7 Key Stage KS2/3 S Hardback ISBN: 9781474943659 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Rose Hall and Alex Frith...

Everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a beautiful flamingo, including a piece of cotton fabric printed with a flamingo design, a needle, embroidery hoop and green, blue and pink thread. There’s also a 16-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do, and links to video clips of embroidery skills. Age 7 BIC CBMC C2J79 Kit ISBN: 9781474959643 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 230 x 180mmAuthor/Editor Lara BryanIllustrator Bethan Janine & Ian McNee...

Everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a beautiful llama, including a piece of cotton fabric printed with a llama design, a needle, embroidery hoop and blue, yellow and pink thread. There’s also a 16-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do, and links to video clips of embroidery skills. Age 7 BIC CBMC C2J79 Kit ISBN: 9781474959650 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 230 x 180mmAuthor/Editor Lara BryanIllustrator Bethan Janine & Ian McNee...

An odd group of strangers sets off on a pilgrimage to Canterbury, telling stories along the way... Geoffrey Chaucer’s outrageous, romantic, and hilarious fourteenth century tales are retold here for children of today in a beautifully illustrated, hardback book, along with information about Geoffrey Chaucer himself and the history of the tales. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 E Lexile Measure 760L BIC CBMC C3N79 Padded hardback ISBN: 9781409598312 Extent: 216 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmAuthor/Edit...

A gloriously illustrated collection of the most enchanting stories from ‘The Thousand and One Nights’. From the adventures of Sinbad and Aladdin, to tales of genies and magical lands, children will be enchanted by these stories of magic and wonder. Beautifully designed and with a ribbon marker, this gorgeous book makes a gift to be treasured. Age 7 Key Stage KS1 Lexile Measure 760L BIC CBMC B3N79 Padded Hardback ISBN: 9781409533009 Extent: 304 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmAuthor/Edit...

A thrilling collection of Viking myths, brought to life with evocative illustrations. Meet dragon-slaying heroes and giant-smashing gods, as well as Thor, the thunder god, Loki the shape-shifting trickster and sea serpents, fire demons and frost giants in these awe-inspiring myths. Includes a guide to Norse names and characters, and internet links to websites to find out more about the Vikings. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 E/H Lexile Measure 730L BIC CBMC B3H79 Hardback ISBN: 9781409550723 Extent: 280 ...

An illustrated collection of fifteen tales from the brothers Grimm, retold for younger readers. Stories include “Hansel and Gretel”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Rumpelstiltskin”, “Tom Thumb” and “The Frog Prince” as well as a short biography of the brothers themselves. Age 5 Key Stage KS2 BIC CBMC C3N79 Padded Hardback ISBN: 9780746098547 Extent: 304 pages Dimensions: 194 x 152mmAuthor/Editor Ruth Brocklehurst and Gill DohertyIllustrator Raffae...

The classic tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, fully illustrated and presented in a luxury gift edition. The much-loved legend of King Arthur is brought to life in this stunningly illustrated collection, featuring stories including The Sword in the Stone, Excalibur and The Last Battle. Legendary characters such as Lancelot, Guinevere, Merlin and more are brought to life in stories specially retold for children. A beautiful gift book that children will treasure for years to ...

Landlubbers beware! A thrilling collection of illustrated stories full of nail-biting danger, booming canons, mysterious treasure hunts... and plenty of parrots. Stories such as The Captain’s Cat, The Bookish Pirate, The Battle of the Toasted Cheese and others are bristling with swashbuckling sea dogs, cursed cabin boys and even zombie pirates! Finished to a high standard and colourfully illustrated, this hardback book would make an excellent gift for any pirate enthusiast. Ideal for shari...

A collection of seven classic stories that inspired famous ballets, including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Coppelia, beautifully presented with a clothbound spine and ribbon marker. Children will be enchanted by the gorgeous illustrations that accompany each tale, showing handsome princes, fair maidens, and fairies both wicked and wise. A wonderful journey into the magical world of ballet. Includes internet links to websites with video clips of dancers performing the ballets. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2H...

A fantastic treasury of stories from around the world specially retold for young children. Includes the traditional tales of ‘Aladdin and his Magical Lamp’ (Persia), ‘Brer Rabbit Down the Well’ (United States), ‘How Zebras Got their Stripes’ (Africa), ‘Why the Sea is Salty’ (Korea) and ‘The Dragon Painter’ (China). Each story is beautifully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. A...