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Experience the life of luxury behind the closed doors of a royal palace in this exquisite sticker book. Explore the lavish rooms, and fill them with beautiful furniture and artefacts. Choose from over 200 stickers of bespoke furniture, regal oil paintings, chandeliers, elegant soft furnishings and lots more. Includes over 10 rooms for children to decorate as they please, including a formal saloon, the orangery and the grand master bedroom. Children will have hours of fun arranging the house to m...

Find out what life was really like in Ancient Rome through the adventures of a wealthy Roman businessman named Petronius, and his family. Watch gladiators fighting, charioteers racing, enjoy a feast, visit the baths and march into battle with the Roman Army. Lively text and cartoon-style artwork bring the characters to life and are full of historically accurate detail. Lively, informative text and detailed cartoon-style illustrations. Full of historically accurate detail. Ideal for children stud...

A beautiful doll’s house in sticker book form. Children will love adding stickers of furniture, pictures, toys, ornaments, clothes and more to the sumptuous Victorian interiors. Includes over 240 stickers, allowing readers to arrange the house just as they want it. Rooms to decorate include the children’s bedroom, drawing room, pantry and garden and much more. With internet links to websites to find out more about how people lived in Victorian times. Age 5 Key Stage KS1 BIC CBMC B2L7...

The remarkable story of Florence Nightingale, from her privileged childhood to the horrors of her work in the Crimea and as a hospital reformer. Illustrated with evocative, full colour pictures. Usborne Famous Lives retell the stories of fascinating people, bringing them vividly to life for confident readers. Internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 H/E# Lexile Measure 840L Book Band...

A compelling account of the story of slavery from ancient times, through the sugar plantations of the Caribbean and America to the slave trade’s official abolition 200 years ago. Recounts the stories of individual slaves, including their journeys and escape stories, and the slave trade in the 21st century. With internet links to recommended websites with virtual tours and more information. Usborne Reading Programme has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Young R...

Travel back in time with this fascinating sticker book, jam-packed with information, maps and photographs taken during the First World War. Uncover the key events of the war, the military strategies that were employed on both sides and what life was like for soldiers in the trenches with over 100 stickers of photographs and artefacts to add to the pages. Includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more about the war. Published in association with Imperial War Museums. Age 7 Key S...

Colourful scenes with flaps to reveal details of life in Ancient Egypt. Each bustling scene is packed with information about life in Ancient Egypt, including worshiping in a temple, building the pyramids, and farming and trade along the River Nile. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels. Over 50 flaps to lift to reveal fascinating facts. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 E/H Hardback ISBN: 9780746084120 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Rob Lloyd JonesIllustrator David Hanc...

The life of the famous Elizabethan sea captain told for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Daring and ruthless, Francis Drake sailed the oceans in search of land and treasure for Queen Elizabeth I. Includes internet links to carefully selected websites to find out more. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E/H Lexile Measure 840L CEFR Level C1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 978074608699...

A history of the often brutal world of the gladiators written in an engaging narrative style and containing full colour illustrations throughout. Includes details of the different types of gladiators, their costumes and weaponry, famous gladiators and the arenas in which they fought. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Internet-links to recommended w...

Spanning the life of the great leader from his teens to his brutal assassination, and featuring events such as Caesar’s capture by pirates as a young man, his military successes across Europe, encounters with Cleopatra and becoming dictator of Rome. A captivating title in this hugely entertaining and informative series. Part of Young Reading Level 3, created for children ready to tackle longer stories and more diverse subjects.Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton U...

A fabulous flap book with over 50 flaps to lift, offering a glimpse into the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs. Stunning illustrations show how dinosaurs lived, hunted and how they died out. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and surprises. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 S/E Hardback ISBN: 9780746071588 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mmIllustrator Peter Scott

Colourful scenes with flaps to reveal details of life in Ancient Rome. Bright, clear illustrations show scenes such as a gladiator fight at the Colosseum, the workings of a Roman Bath and the Roman legion defending the farthest reaches of the Empire. Includes a view of Rome today, with flaps to lift to uncover what stood there in the past. With over 50 flaps to lift revealing fascinating historical detail. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 H Hardback ISBN: 9780746070031 Extent: 16pp Dimensions: 276 x 216mmI...

An informative guide to the Romans, covering key figures, battles and events as well as the day-to-day life of Roman citizens, and their pastimes and art. Beautifully illustrated with detailed artwork, diagrams and maps. With a comprehensive factfinder with a time chart, a whos who and a glossary. Internet links to recommended websites with further information, video clips and virtual tours. Age 8 Key Stage KS2/3 H BIC CBMC C5L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409566380 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 258 x 1...

The story of the Roman Empire, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Re-tells the history of Rome, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse. Colourfully illustrated by Teri Gower. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 770L CEFR Level C1 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746080948 Extent: 64 pag...

Discover what made the Roman Army such a force to be reckoned with. Find out how legionaries were trained and how the army was organized, and the weapons, armour and tactics of the world’s first superpower. Illustrated with dramatic photographs, maps, diagrams of battle plans and virtual reality models. Fascinating facts about soldiers’ lives and training Detailed descriptions of famous campaigns Checklist of Roman leaders and their rivals Internet links to exciting websites Free dow...

A fantastic flap book that takes children on a journey through London from ancient times to today. Fabulous scenes show London in Roman times, in the Middle Ages, at the time of the Plague and during the Blitz, and each scene has flaps to lift to reveal historical secrets. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels, and internet links to websites to find out more. With over 80 flaps to lift. Age 6 Key Stage KS1/2 G/H Hardback ISBN: 9780746077535 Extent: 16 pages Dimensions: 276 x 216mm...

Vividly describes the life of da Vinci, from his country childhood to his amazing legacy and explores many of his works of art, science, mechanics and architecture. The story of Leonardo da Vinci’s life and works, for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Illustrated with photographs of real-life locations, artwork illustrations by Christina Uzner and reproductions of Leonardos most famous works. Developed in consultation with reading experts from Roehampton University ...

From Hannibal’s elephants to World War One carrier pigeons and parachuting dogs in World War Two, children can discover how extraordinary animals have shaped the course of conflicts across the centuries. Inspiring tales of the often heroic roles animals have played in modern and ancient wars. The Usborne Reading Programme has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Young Reading Series 3 is designed to provide more complex stories for confident readers. Published in...

The classic ancient Greek adventure story retold for children growing in reading confidence. Ulysses faces many challenges on his way home from the Trojan War, including a one-eyed giant, a witch and a many-headed whirlpool monster. Will he survive them all? Charmingly illustrated by Stephen Cartwright. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 E Lexile Measure 620L CEFR Level B2 Hardback with ribbon marker ISBN: 9780746080900 Extent: 64 pages ...

Lively account of the history of spying, with exciting descriptions of famous spies and the plots they uncovered, from Alexander the Greats secret scouts to Cold War heroes. Includes internet links to recommended websites. Vividly illustrated with illustrations by Ian McNee and photographs of real life people and places. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme Young Reading Series Three for confident readers. Age 7 Key Stage KS2 E/H Lexile Measure 1130L Book Band Magenta CEFR Level C1 Hardback wit...