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Fiction

Pia’s Pet Club: Guinea Pig Showtime

Serena Patel. Illustrations by Emma McCann

• Perfect for every 7+ reader who loves animals, packed with hilarious illustrations, friendship dramas, cuddle appeal and amazing animal facts

• Serena and Emma’s previous series, Anisha, Accidental Detective, has sold over 200,000 copies, won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize and the Week Junior Book Award, and been shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Lollies

Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A series of funny animal adventures from the award - winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.

Pia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals.

Disaster has struck, Pet Club might be shut down! And when Meena brags that her cat Flufferina will win every ribbon at the Summer Fair pet show, Pia decides it's time to fight back. With her auntie's guinea pig by her side, can she save Pet Club and win the show?

9781805312475

£7.99

6 years +

Pub date: 02 July 2026

Extent: 224pp

9781836047018

£1.00

7 years +

Pub date: 12 February 2026

Extent: 80pp

9781805312437

£7.99

7 years +

Pub date:

08 May 2025

Extent: 224pp

9781805312468

£7.99

6 years +

Pub date: 12 February 2026

Extent: 224pp

Serena Patel is the author of the Anisha, AccidentalDetective series which won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Fiction and has been optioned by the BBC. She lives in the West Midlands with her family and believes all children deserve to feel seen in the stories they read and that books are an important tool for empathy. When she's not writing Serena enjoys watching movies, reading and eating cake. Chocolate cake preferred.

How Not to Be a Pirate

Jenny Pearson

• Bestselling author Jenny Pearson brings her legendary storytelling to 7-9-year-old readers with this swashbuckling new series, highly illustrated in two-colour, full of humour, hazards (terror level: mild to moderate), and high-seas fun, perfect for fans of HowtoTrainYourDragon!

• Readers won't be able to resist shipmates Wilbur, Ellie and Gilbert as they navigate friendship, self-belief, and what it means to be brave.

• Jenny Pearson has been shortlisted for the Costa Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award.

Get ready to set sail on a hilarious new swashbuckling adventure series from bestselling and awardwinning author, Jenny Pearson.

Wilbur doesn't believe he's destined to be a great pirate. He hates heights, gets seasick and is too scared to fire a cannon.

But Wilbur, together with shipmates Ellie and Gilbert, is taking his Level One Pirate Grading. They're in a race to find the greatest treasure of all: one of the legendary Jewels of the Sea. How's he ever going to win?

With cursed treasure, rival crews, cannon-blasting battles and booby-trapped islands, danger is never far away. Can Wilbur survive the storm and become the pirate he's meant to be?

£7.99

7 Years +

Pub date: 13 August 2026

Extent: 272

Jenny Pearson has been awarded six mugs, one fridge magnet, one wall plaque and numerous cards for her role as Best Teacher in the World. When she is not busy being inspirational in the classroom, she would like nothing more than to relax with her two young boys, but she can’t as they view her as a human climbing frame. Her debut novel, The Super-Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book Award, selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month and was the winner of the 2022 Laugh Out Loud Book Award.

Dragonflare

Jamie Hammond, author-illustrator

• A dragon-riding illustrated adventure with a treasure-hunting puzzle twist for fans of Loki,HowtoTrainYourDragon and LandofRoar,from the author of the bestselling Grumpfort.

• Perfect for reluctant readers with its short word count (30k) and funny and action-packed illustrations on every spread, plus interactive puzzle elements, creating an irresistible package.

• Set in the same world as Grumpfort,with the same brilliant humour and charm, themes of friendship and bravery, and equally loveable new characters, but working as an entirely standalone adventure.

Solve the puzzles to find the gold in this thrilling interactive dragon - riding adventure from the bestselling author - illustrator of Grumpfort!

When the elusive dragons of Dragonflare island announce the Wingrider Trialsa race through a labyrinth to win a pot of firedrake gold - everyone is desperate to be chosen as a Wingrider. All except Flynn - he doesn't trust dragons, so he's fuming when he's snatched up to partner a dragon called River.

But as Flynn and River venture into the labyrinth, facing hungry grizzlifawns and mischievous whoonicorns, mazes and obstacle courses, traitors and thieves, they come to realize that they can work together - and they need your help!

Because if they can't solve the puzzles and reach the treasure first, all of Dragonflare will be in danger.

A funny, heartwarming and hugely imaginative odd - couple adventure packed with epic illustrations and addictive interactive elements.

£7.99

8 years +

Pub date: 07 May 2026

Extent: 288pp Rights Available:

As well as writing and illustrating his own books, Jamie Hammond is a designer of many famous children’s books. He grew up in Sheffield but now lives in Cambridgeshire with his husband and his pug. Jamie’s stories celebrate bravery, friendship, being kind and being unique, and they reflect the characters he wished he’d grown up with.

Strike

Mitch Johnson

Publishing to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, this is the pitch-perfect middle-grade football book with heart - charting the highs and lows of the game, while questioning the murky world behind the business of football and the sportswear industry.

Bestselling, award-winning Mitch Johnson has an inimitable knack of marrying adventure with heart and action-packed stories with real-world calls to action that will speak strongly to readers of all ages, with key themes of dreaming big, self-belief and standing up for what's right. Mitch's debut, Kick, has sold over 130,000 copies in the UK alone, garnering numerous award wins and shortlistings, and with rights sold in 5 languages

Set ten years after Mitch Johnson's international - bestselling debut Kick, Strike is an action - packed football book with heart about chasing your dreams and standing up for what you believe in.

Placetheball.Pickyourspot.Threestepsback. Breathe.

Owen is closer than ever to achieving his dream: becoming a Premier League star. All he has to do is stay focused. No distractions. Just football.

But when a hidden note tucked inside his new boots reveals a cry for help from the factory workers who made them, Owen discovers the beautiful game might be hiding some ugly secrets. Suddenly, chasing his dream doesn't feel so important. It's time to decide which path he really wants to take.

An inspiring story about taking your shot and being brave enough to change the game.

Mitch Johnson studied English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Mitch now works as a bookseller at Waterstones, Norwich, and writes in his spare time. Kick, Mitch's debut novel, won the 2018 Branford Boase Award, as well as garnering shortlistings for numerous regional awards including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Teach Primary Book Awards. Mitch loves reading and, like Budi, is a big football fan (although his chances of turning professional are considerably slimmer).

A Sister Like You

Sarah Hagger-Holt

• A heartwarming and accessible read about family, friendship and sisterhood, from the winner of the Polari Prize and the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award for radical fiction.

• A dual narrative story following two adopted girls who find out they’re biological sisters and have to navigate their new family stup against the backdrop of vastly different views of their adopted families.

• A compelling insight into adoption and LGBTQ+ issues, based on the author’s extensive research and own personal experiences.

Anna and Ari always knew they had a sister...they just didn't know it was each other. A heartwarming story about friendship, family and sisterhood, from award - winning author Sarah Hagger - Holt.

When Anna and Ari start at St Hilda's secondary school, they both feel alone. But after a chance meeting at auditions for the choir, they become friends.

When they discover that not only are they both adopted, they're actually sisters, their worlds are turned upside down. While Ari is excited, Anna doesn't know how to respond, and the differences between Ari's laid-back dads and Anna's old-fashioned Mum only adds to the tension. But when Ari starts missing choir rehearsals, putting her place at the choir's annual festival in France at risk, it's up to Anna to overcome her worries and help her sister.

And when the roles are reversed, Ari helps Anna to find her voice and understand her feelings for her friend Freya.

After the festival, Anna and Ari return home, and despite their differences, both families decide to try and to make the relationship work, finding harmony together despite their differences.

£7.99

10 years +

Pub date: 07 May 2026

Extent: TBC

Sarah Hagger -Holt is an award -winning and critically acclaimed author. Her debut novel for children, Nothing Ever Happens Here, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and her second, Proud of Me, was the winner of the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction. She is the author of two adult nonfiction LGBTQ+ books and has written for the i paper, the Huffington Post, and spoken on Radio 4's Woman's Hour about LGBTQ+ parenting. Sarah lives with her partner and two daughters in Hertfordshire.

It’s For Your Own Good

Kate Francis

• The second, hugely addictive, pacy YA thriller from Kate Francis, packed with twists and talking points – perfect for fans of TheTraitors , Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart.

• Kate Francis is the queen of murderous twists on childhood games, isolated settings, impossibly claustrophobic group dynamics and endings that will leave you gasping.

• Inspired by real-life Wilderness Therapy Camps for “problem kids”, which have been a hugely viral talking point on social media

The utterly addictive new YA thriller from the queen of twists, Kate Francis. For fans of The Traitors, Karen M. McManus and E. Lockhart .

In the middle of the night, Liv Walker is kidnapped from her bedroom by two masked figures. As she's dragged into an unmarked van, she's met with an even more horrifying sight: her family are waving goodbye.

Camp Smiling Skies is a wilderness therapy camp for "troubled teens". At least, that's what it says in the brochure. In truth, it's filled with dark secrets, cruel counsellors and no chance of escape.

Things seem as bad as they can get...until, one by one, people start to die.

Liv has already been betrayed by her family, but it seems like they're not the only traitors in her life.

There's a murderer in the camp, and everyone's a suspect.

£8.99

14 years +

Pub date: 02 July 2026

Extent: 352pp

Kate Francis is an English-American writer and architect. She graduated from Edinburgh University and the Bartlett School of Architecture and worked as an architect for several top design firms in London. She now lives in California with her three kids. When she's not building something, she enjoys kayaking, walking the dog, and crafting interesting ways to kill off fictional teenagers.

The Summer My Wishes Came True

Radhika Sanghani

• Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooksand DorkDiaries.

• A character-centered story about the power of true friendship with a sprinkle of magic which children will genuinely love reading.

When everything she wishes for starts coming true, Ayesha discovers what will really make her happy. A book about tween friendships, with a sprinkling of magic, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani. Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.

Ayesha can't wait for summer camp, it's going to be the best two weeks ever with her best friend Nikki. But Nikki's changed over the summer and things don't feel the same between them. When Ayesha overhears Nikki telling their roommates she's immature, Ayesha is embarrassed and wishes her life could be different.

The next day Ayesha realizes everything she wishes for is coming true. Lie-in in the morning? Tick! Pizza for lunch? Tick! Nikki to be her best friend? Tick! Suddenly Nikki's hanging out with her again, and then Ayesha wishes for Nikki to get a part in the camp's musical, and now she's playing the lead role.

But their friendship still isn't the same. Ayesha thinks she needs a part in the musical too, so she makes another wish, even if her actions have taken a role in the musical from someone else who would really love it. She's got everything she's ever wished for, but will her wishes really make her happy? This summer isn't turning out to be everything she hoped for...

£7.99

9 years + Pub date: 02 July 2026 Extent: TBC

Radhika Sanghani is an acclaimed author and screenwriter, an award-winning journalist and an influential campaigner on body positivity. When she isn't sprinkling her magic writing books for children, she's giving TEDx talks, writing for the Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Elle, Guardian, Grazia, Glamour and Cosmopolitan, appearing on Sky News and Good Morning Britain, running a charity initiative with AgeUK fighting loneliness in older women and teaching yoga.

Your Murder Next

Ravena Guron. Cover illustration by Daniel Prasad

• Slick, highly commercial and expertly-plotted, perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus and Holly Jackson.

• Ravena Guron is the bestselling, award-winning author of highly-original YA killer thrillers. Her novels combine pacy, twist-packed plots with deeper themes, including race, privilege and class.

• Ravena's bestselling YA thrillers have been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, the Diverse Book Awards and many more, while This Book Kills was the bestselling YA debut thriller of 2023 and a World Book Night pick.

From the bestselling author of This Book Kills comes a deadly new YA thriller of murder, mystery and mind - blowing twists. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.

Myra is new to town and so desperate to make friends that she lets the popular clique hang out at her parents' restaurant - until Scarlett freezes to death in the walk-in chiller. A terrible accident apparently. But wannabe journalist, Myra, suspects foul play.

And when a strange boy holds her up at gunpoint in the woods, telling her he's killed one of her rich new friends in revenge for Scarlett's murder, Myra is plunged into a twisty world of envy, backstabbing and death. Who killed Scarlett? Who is her avenging angel? And who will die next?

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£8.99

12 years +

Pub date: 07 May 2026

Extent: TBC

9781805075707

£8.99

12 years + Extent: 448pp

9781803705415

£8.99

12 years +

Extent: 384pp

9781803705422

£8.99

14 years + Extent: 432pp

Ravena Guron is the bestselling author of YA thrillers ThisBook Kills, CatchYourDeathand MondaysAreMurder. Growing up, Ravena always read the last page of books first, but discovering Agatha Christie in her early teens stopped that habit, igniting a love of twisty murder mysteries with jaw-dropping endings the reader never saw coming. A born and bred Londoner, she is a lawyer with a degree in biochemistry and uses the knowledge she's gained to plot perfect murders (only for her books, of course). Ravena's bestselling YA thrillers have been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize, the British Book Awards' Children's Fiction Book of the Year and many more.

The Heirs

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

• Having sold over 150k books so far, the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades and Where Sleeping Girls

Lie is back with an utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller.

• A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out, with a pinch of Succession.

• Following on from the TikTok success of Ace of Spades, The Heirs is perfectly poised to take BookTok by storm.

The utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of Ace of Spades and Where Sleeping Girls Lie.

MEET THE HEIRS

Octavius the Maestro.

Fola the Brain.

Bilal the Olympian.

Perdita the Artist.

Romeo the Failure.

FIVE PRODIGIES

Everyone has heard of the Button heirs: the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and trained under the "Button Method", they've had no choice but to be brilliant.

ONE DEAD FATHER

But brilliance comes at a deadly price. Because at their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered.

A MANSION FULL OF SUSPECTS

As long-buried secrets come to light, one thing is clear: everyone at the ball had reason to want him dead. After all, their father was especially good at making enemies...

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of AceofSpades, WhereSleepingGirlsLieand FourEidsandAFuneral. She has also written stories for Marvel's Spider-Verse and BBC's Doctor Who. In 2024, she was a World Book Day author with her title TheDoomsdayDate. Faridah is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs, and a graduate from a university in Scotland where she received a BA in English Literature. She also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London. When she isn't spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney Channel original movies.

Princess (Apparently)

Siren Knight. Cover illustration by Mimi Moffie

• A fun and romantic coming-of-age drama for teen readers.

• A fresh, modern take on a fish-out-of-water princess story, bringing it up-to-date for the next generation with an exciting Caribbean island setting and a strong social justice angle.

• For fans of Geek Girl , TheSummerITurnedPretty and ThePrincessDiaries .

Eight days ago, and a few thousand miles away, Della was a normal teenager in South London. Now, she's at a lavish ball in a Caribbean palace, at the centre of a love triangle and royal power struggle, uncovering secrets that could threaten everything.

It seems one summer really can change your life. With so much at stake, the last thing Della needs is to find out that her connection to the royal family runs far deeper than she ever imagined…

£7.99 11 years + Pub date: 13 August 2026

Extent: 336pp Rights available: World all languages

Siren Knight is a writer and artist, born in Birmingham and currently living in Wolverhampton. Siren holds an MA in creative writing and has had short stories and flash fiction published in various publications. She also has a mission to write the diverse characters that were not present in books when she was a child.

Sam Taplin Titles

Grandpas Love Hugs

Huggy books

Hugs happen at the turn of the page in this cute board book about grandpas and grandchildren.

Written by Lara Bryan

by Asa Gilland

Do grandpas love hugs? You bet they do! Whether playing a game, gardening or letting you ride on their shoulders, grandpas love hugs as much as they love you. This sweet, interactive board book celebrates the love between grandpas and grandchildren. Just turn the ingeniously shaped pages to make each hug happen!

Sales Points

• Little children won't be able to resist turning the cleverly shaped pages to make the hugs happen!

• A perfect book to share for Father's Day or any other day to celebrate grandpas and their grandchildren.

• A sweet book for little children exploring love and hugs.

Don’t Tickle the Duck!

Touch the soft patches to hear the duck and its friends in this hilarious touchy - feely sound book.

You'd better not tickle that duck... because it might just quack if you do!

Each time you tickle one of the soft patches in this book, you'll hear a sound effect. As well as the duck, there's a goose, a swan and an owl to tickle... until all the bird friends get together for a big dance to some toetapping music at the end!

With over 20 books to discover in this award - winning series , there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!

Written by Sam Taplin

Sales Points

• Combines touchy-feely patches with sounds to create an irresistible treat for little children.

• Part of an award-winning, best-selling series of touchy-feely sound books.

• The musical finale is guaranteed to get everyone dancing.

My First Pop - up Farm

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Clare Fennell

Open gates and peep behind hay bales to see which farm animals are popping up to say hello. Did you catch a glimpse of a pink curly tail, or a woolly head, or two big hairy ears? See if you can guess who they are before turning the page to see them pop up to meet you. Great farm fun for little children.

Sales Points

• A charming visit to the farm for curious little ones to learn about animals.

• Ingeniously shaped pages let you peep at the animals before they pop up to meet you.

• Four shaped pages and four fun pop ups suitable for very young children.

Who’s the Loudest Dinosaur?

A roaring, stomping dinosaur treat of a sound book, with a spectacular pop - up finale.

Written by Sam Taplin

Every dinosaur thinks it's the loudest one of all... but which one is right? Find out the answer in this hilarious sound book. With boisterous rhyming text and funny illustrations, the chaos builds as each dinosaur tries to outdo the last one, until the surprise pop-up ending settles the argument!

Sales Points

• Combines sound buttons with a spectacular pop-up finale.

• Rhyming text and roar-some dinosaur illustrations add to the fun.

• A perfect gift for little fans of dinosaurs.

Sing - along Children’s Songs

Press the buttons to hear five beloved children's songs being sung... then join in!

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by Laura Giorgi

This delightfully illustrated sound book features five songs for little children to join in with. It includes some of the best-loved nursery rhymes and songs, such as "If You're Happy and You Know it", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and "Hey Diddle Diddle", all sung in a beautiful, gentle voice - perfect for children to sing along with.

Sales

Points

• Five classic songs and nursery rhymes for children to join in with.

• Charming animal illustrations bring the songs to life.

• You can hear the words of each song being sung, and follow them on the page at the same time.

Feed Your Dragon

Turn the wheel to feed your dragon in this hilarious novelty book.

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Anna Süßbauer

Oh no, your dragon is breathing bubbles instead of fire! It must need feeding. But what do dragons eat? Turn the wheel to find out. In this giggle-inducing novelty book, young readers will love being in control. Will your dragon like ice cream? Birthday cake? Hot chocolate? Each time you turn the wheel a different food will appear on the page, and the dragon's reaction will change. Make sure you feed your dragon well, and see if it can breathe fire at the end! A novelty book that's so much fun it will rival screen time.

Sales Points

• An embedded easy-to-turn wheel on each spread for lots of interactive fun.

• Lots of play value to encourage a love of books over screen time.

• Youngsters will love feeding their own dragon and seeing its reactions!

Wind - up Tractor

Wind up the tractor and watch it rumble around the chunky pages of this brilliant, interactive book.

Written by Sarah Hull

Join the little red tractor as it works on the farm through the changing seasons.

There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up tractor to drive around as it ploughs fields, sows seeds, feeds the animals, helps with the harvest, and clears away snow. The four tracks can also be taken out of the book and joined together to make one huge track for the tractor to trundle around.

- Charming farm scenes

- Includes facts about the tractors different jobs through the year

- A perfect gift for little fans of big machines

- Includes wind-up tractor

Sales Points

• A perfect gift for little fans of big machines.

• Part of Usborne's award-winning 'Wind-up' series.

• A wind-up tractor toy with four different tracks to drive around.

Was That Your Bottom Elephant?

Little sound books

Press the buttons, if you dare, to hear just how loud an elephant’s bottom can be!

Written by Lara Bryan

Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga

Elephant would NEVER be caught out making a sound like THAT - and neither would any of her friends. So how does she explain that laugh-out-loud noise? Press the buttons to hear five hilarious noises guaranteed to get everyone giggling.

Key Selling Points

• A hilarious sound book full of animals and their amazing bottoms

• Five increasingly outrageous noises and guaranteed giggles all round!

• Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga, illustrator of the best-selling “Don’t Tickle” series.

Puzzle Slug and the Cosmic Stench of Doom

The second hilarious instalment in the adventures of Puzzle Slug, who needs your brain power to help him solve puzzles and defeat the dastardly Dr Nox.

Written and illustrated by Candice Whatmore

Get ready to return to the poop-covered planet Plopalot in the second hilarious adventure of Puzzle Slug,the least likely hero in the galaxy. The dastardly Dr Nox is back - and this time he's brought an army (and a notso-secret weapon). He'll do whatever it takes to get his claws on Plopalot's poop diamonds. Can you help Puzzle Slug in his quest to save his friends and their beloved planet once again?

With lovable characters, fun puzzles to solve and, of course, the occasional bottom-blast, this laugh-out loud comic book is a riotous return to the weird but wonderful world of Puzzle Slug.

Sales Points

• The second hilarious adventure in an entertaining series of comic books.

• Peppered with puzzles to solve as Puzzle Slug continues his quest to defeat Dr Nox once and for all.

• Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.

May

May Contents

1. 9781835409114 Grandpas Love Hugs

2. 9781835409374 Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Summer Fun

3. 9781836046363 24 Hours in a Castle

4. 9781836040231 Big Book of Big Tractors

5. 9781836042723 Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Play Football

6. 9781836041276 Can you Spot? Animals

7. 9781836041283 Can You Spot? Dogs and Cats

8. 9781806460007 Ultimate Colouring Book

9. 9781836042259 Cut and Stick Nature

10. 9781836046462 Don't Tickle the Duck!

11. 9781836042495 First Football Book

12. 9781836044581 Look Inside Football

13. 9781836041375 Football Sticker Book

14. 9781836045601 Friendship Bracelets

15. 9781836042945 First Sticker Book Mermaids

16. 9781836048190 First Sticker Book Ocean Animals

17. 9781836042860 Izzy the Inventor and the Princess Plot

18. 9781835409244 Dinosaurs Jigsaw Book

19. 9781836044086 Mandalas Magic Painting

20. 9781836046202 My First Pop-up Farm

21. 9781836043683 Who's the Loudest Dinosaur?

22. 9781836044116 Sing-along Children's Songs

23. 9781836045533 Sticker Dressing Up - Princesses

24. 9781835402016 That's not my... Under the Sea Activity Book

25. 9781836040804 Feed your Dragon

Grandpas Love Hugs

Huggy books

Hugs happen at the turn of the page in this cute board book about grandpas and grandchildren.

Written by Lara Bryan

by Asa Gilland

Do grandpas love hugs? You bet they do! Whether playing a game, gardening or letting you ride on their shoulders, grandpas love hugs as much as they love you. This sweet, interactive board book celebrates the love between grandpas and grandchildren. Just turn the ingeniously shaped pages to make each hug happen!

Sales Points

• Little children won't be able to resist turning the cleverly shaped pages to make the hugs happen!

• A perfect book to share for Father's Day or any other day to celebrate grandpas and their grandchildren.

• A sweet book for little children exploring love and hugs.

Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Summer Fun

Little Sticker Dolly Dressing

Dress the dolls as they play in the sunshine in this delightful little sticker book.

Written by Fiona Watt

Illustrated by Lizzie Mackay

Discover the enchanting world of Little Sticker Dolly Dressing!

Use the stickers to dress the dolls as they build a sandcastle, go for a walk in shady woods, build a den and eat delicious ice creams to cool off on a sunny day.

- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate

- Over 200 stickers in every book!

- With 10 scenes to complete

- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene

- Smaller format to fit into a purse or bag for activity on the go!

- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination

- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills

- Ideal for ages 4+

- 24 pages and 10 sticker pages of screen-free fun!

Sales Points

• Absolutely perfect to take on a journey or on holiday.

• With over 150 stickers to dress the dolls and decorate the backgrounds.

• Will fill hours with fun, but also help to develop concentration and hand-eye coordination.

24 Hours

An exciting, fact - filled comic strip about life in a medieval castle.

Written by Lan Cook

Illustrated by Alicia Reyes

Edric dreams of becoming a knight when he grows up, but first he must go through years of training as a squire. In this story you'll discover what a squire does and how they become a knight, what happens at a jousting tournament and what life in a medieval castle was like.

Sales Points

• An exciting story filled with facts about life in a medieval castle.

• Includes links to websites to discover more.

Big Book of Big Tractors

Big Books

A large - size, highly illustrated book to show off all kinds of tractors, with fold - out pages.

Written by Lisa Jane Gillespie

Illustrated by Mike Byrne

Open the giant fold-out pages of this bright, friendly book to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built - and some little ones too. Colourful pictures show all kinds of machines, from combine harvesters to snow and sea tractors, with facts about their special equipment. Includes links to video clips to see tractors at work. The book covers different types of tractors, and the machines they pull, as well as showing some very specific - and absolutely MASSIVE - tractors.

Sales Points

• Perfect for kids who love tractors and other farm machines.

• Big flap pages that are fun for younger kids to pull out and marvel over.

• Accurately researched information about different types of tractors.

Billy and the Mini Monsters

• The perfect Series for beginner readers, packed full of colour illustrations, comic strips, speech bubbles and easy-to-read text

• Laugh-out-loud, action-packed story with engaging artwork

• Over 831k copies sold of the series worldwide

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.

Billy LOVES football! He wants to play as well as his football hero... But in the first match of the season, Billy's game does NOT go to plan. The Mini Monsters are worried, too. Does Billy love football more than them? Maybe it's time for the Mini Monsters to start playing football... What could possibly go wrong?

£5.99

Pub Date: 07 May 2026 5 years + Extent: 80pp

Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.

Can you Spot? Animals

Full of animals and quirky things to spot, count and talk about.

Written by Kirsteen Robson

Illustrated by Gareth Lucas

Look for a pirate parrot, a croc wearing socks, and a kangaroo carrying a cake. This lively book is packed with all kinds of animals to spot, match and count and there's a little white mouse hiding in every picture. Simple text and picture prompts direct specific searches and there are plenty of other delightful details to find and talk about.

Sales Points

• Vibrantly illustrated scenes include over 200 spotting opportunities.

• Puzzles encourage observation and counting skills and support language development.

• Suitable for sharing or reading alone.

Can You Spot? Dogs and Cats

A lively cat and dog themed picture puzzle book full of matching, counting and spotting activities.

Written by Kirsteen Robson

Illustrated by Gareth Lucas

This entertaining book is full of dogs, cats and other things to spot, match, count and talk about. Animals in each scene invite readers to look for specific things, such as dog on a skateboard or a tap-dancing cat, while picture clues with text and number prompts offer further suggestions. There is a little white mouse to spot in each picture too. Younger children will enjoy sharing this book with older children or adults, while additional details enable grown-ups to make up further questions of their own.

Sales Points

• Over 200 spotting opportunities in vibrantly illustrated scenes.

• Simple text, picture and number prompts support language development, number skills and reading readiness.

• Suitable for sharing or reading alone.

Ultimate Colouring Book

A thrilling colouring book filled with superheroes, dinosaurs and futuristic super cars.

Written by Sam Smith

This action-packed colouring book is fully-loaded with superheroes, dinosaurs and futuristic super cars. Bring your colouring A game and make them leap off the page. There are human flame-throwers and shapeshifting cyborgs, prehistoric beasts from the dawn of time, and outrageous race cars with rocket jets and hover wheels. Plus, don't forget to check out the incredible descriptions and stats for each one!

Sales Points

• Perfect for fans of comic books, dinosaurs and four-wheeled mayhem.

• Young children will find this book irresistible.

• A huge variety of superheroes, dinosaurs and futuristic super cars for children to bring to life.

Cut and Stick Nature

Written by Jessica Greenwell

Illustrated by Henry Rancourt

Children are invited to cut out shapes from the cutting pages and glue them onto the illustrated scenes. The large, simple shapes to cut around are perfect for little hands to follow and provide a fun way to practise scissor skills. From bugs and plants in the garden to wild animals in faraway habitats, there are all sorts of wonderful nature scenes to create in this imaginative book. There are also lots of things to talk about on each page to improve vocabulary.

Sales Points

• A fun way to develop essential fine motor skills, improve handeye coordination and strengthen little hands.

• Includes notes for grown-ups about how to help children develop their scissor skills.

• Tear-out sheets of paper designed for easy cutting with children's scissors.

Don’t Tickle the Duck!

You'd better not tickle that duck... because it might just quack if you do!

Each time you tickle one of the soft patches in this book, you'll hear a sound effect. As well as the duck, there's a goose, a swan and an owl to tickle... until all the bird friends get together for a big dance to some toe-tapping music at the end!

With over 20 books to discover in this award - winning series , there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!

Sales Points

• Combines touchy-feely patches with sounds to create an irresistible treat for little children.

• Part of an award-winning, best-selling series of touchy-feely sound books.

• The musical finale is guaranteed to get everyone dancing.

Written by Sam Taplin

First Football Book

A bright and friendly guide to the world's most popular sport.

Written by Simon Tudhope

This guide is the perfect introduction to the most popular sport on the planet. Learn the basics of how to play, and find out what it's like to follow your team as a fan. These days, football can turn young players into superstars - but at its heart it's still just a simple game about kicking a ball around with your friends.

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Points

• A friendly, straightforward guide to how to play football.

• Lots of bright and clear illustrations to demonstrate the basics.

• Learn how football brings people and communities together.

Look Inside Football

A

that immerses young children in the world of football.

Written by Rob Lloyd Jones

Illustrated by Sean Longcroft

What goes on behind the scenes in the world of football?

This fun-filled flap book celebrates the world's most popular sport played by women, men, boys and girls all over the world. Learn about the history of the game, how footballs are made, and how YOU can become a top professional player. Find out how your local club is run, visit a team's training ground, and pick up tips to sharpen your football skills.

Sales Points

• Looks behind the scenes at football at all of its different levels, from top flight men's matches, to women's football, and grass roots youth football.

• With over 60 flaps to lift to find out more about this fascinating subject.

Football Sticker Book

An action - packed sticker book, perfect for young football players and fans of the game!

Written by Fiona Watt

Illustrated by Paul Nicholls

A fun-filled sticker book packed full of sporty scenes and over 350 colourful stickers to complete the pictures. Scenes include at the training ground, getting ready for the match, a penalty shootout and at a victory parade. Includes blank football kit stickers for children to colour in with their own team strip.

Sales Points

• A perfect gift for any young fan of football or lover of sticker books.

• Hours of fun which will stimulate a child's imagination, and help to develop their creativity and fine motor skills.

Friendship Bracelets

An appealing, brightly illustrated guide to making friendship bracelets.

Written by Victoria Williams

Illustrated by Katie Wood

A helpful, clearly-illustrated guide to making friendship bracelets for beginners. Discover lots of different, simple techniques for making friendship bracelets from your own yarn, string or thread. Includes instructions for making cardboard weaving wheels for super-easy bracelets, and suggestions for simple ways to create different patterns and designs, weave in beads, and finish the ends. A QR code also links to videos showing how to make the bracelets.

Sales Points

• A QR code links to specially-filmed videos showing you how to make the bracelets in the book.

• Children can craft bracelets on their own, or with friends and family for hours of fun together.

• Perfect for fans of Taylor Swift!

First Sticker Book Mermaids

Take a trip to the sea floor to visit some mermaids and join them on their undersea adventures in this adorable sticker book.

Written by Alice Beecham

Illustrated by Katie Wood

Join these playful mermaids as they collect treasure, race seahorses, hold an undersea talent show, and more. With vibrant illustrations and over 130 stickers to add to the magical scenes, this sticker book will keep young children entertained for hours.

Sales Points

• Sticker books are brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity.

• A great way to help children develop their vocabulary, with lots to talk about.

• With over 130 stickers to add to the delightful scenes.

First Sticker Book Ocean Animals

Meet all kinds of amazing sea creatures in this bumper sticker book.

Dive in and discover the incredible animals that live in our oceans. Meet dazzling fish on a coral reef; enormous whales in the open ocean; creepy creatures in the dark depths and many more! Add over 400 stickers to the lively scenes. Perfect screen-free entertainment for long journeys and rainy days. A bumper collection of three First Sticker books: Oceans, Sharks and Rays, and Coral Reef.

Sales Points

• Placing stickers is great for developing fine motor skills.

• Busy scenes with lots to talk about and new words to learn.

• Great value, screen-free activity with over 400 stickers to place.

Izzy the Inventor and the Princess Plot

Zanna Davidson. Illustrations by Elissa Elwick.

• A laugh-out-loud story that will spark a love of science.

• Packed full of illustrations with easy-to-read text, this chapter book series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and

The Naughtiest Unicorn.

• Brings together science and cooking with step-by-step experiments and a QR code with links for more experiments to try at home

Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud series that mixes science, magic and fractured fairy tales...

It's time for the school cooking competition and Izzy and her sister, Bella, are having an argument about the best way to build a cake tower, when Henry the Unicorn arrives with BREAKING NEWS: the TOP FIVE FAIRYTALE PRINCESSES have been kidnapped. Izzy and Henry dash to Fairytale Land, using their science skills to track down the princesses. Along the way, Izzy learns the secret to an excellent cake tower and, more importantly still, how lucky she is to have a sister - and that sisters can be the best friends of all.

£5.99

5 years +

Pub date: 07 May 2026

Extent: 128pp

Rights available: World all languages EXCLUDING Catalan

Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.

Dinosaur Jigsaw Puzzle Book

A delightful dinosaur board book containing four four - piece jigsaw puzzles

Written by Matthew Oldham

Illustrated by Elisa Ferro

Little children can start to discover the amazing world of dinosaurs with this charming book. Four of the spreads introduce some of the most famous dinosaurs of all - there's fierce T. Rex with its big teeth, Stegosaurus with its bumpy back, Triceratops with its three horns, and Diplodocus with its long neck. Each of these spreads also houses a four-piece jigsaw that can be slotted out for children to complete, and the finished puzzles can then be slotted snugly back into the book for safekeeping.

Sales Points

• Simple jigsaws help develop visual recognition and fine motor skills.

• Attractive book makes a perfect, self-contained gift that's easy to store or to take with you on the go.

• Charming dinosaur scenes with details to spot and talk about.

Mandalas Magic Painting

Just add water to release vibrant inks from an array of beautiful mandala designs.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry

Enjoy a moment of tranquillity as you paint sixteen mandalas, ranging from traditional (drawing inspiration from Chinese, Tibetan and Indian styles) to modern. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear. A messfree way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Sales Points

• A no-mess activity perfect for travel.

• Quality, wood-handled brush included. Free from plastic packaging.

• Features deep, vibrant tones that blend to create a beautiful, painterly effect.

My First Pop - up Farm

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Clare Fennell

Open gates and peep behind hay bales to see which farm animals are popping up to say hello. Did you catch a glimpse of a pink curly tail, or a woolly head, or two big hairy ears? See if you can guess who they are before turning the page to see them pop up to meet you. Great farm fun for little children.

Sales Points

• A charming visit to the farm for curious little ones to learn about animals.

• Ingeniously shaped pages let you peep at the animals before they pop up to meet you.

• Four shaped pages and four fun pop ups suitable for very young children.

Who’s the Loudest Dinosaur?

A roaring, stomping dinosaur treat of a sound book, with a spectacular pop - up finale.

Written by Sam Taplin

Every dinosaur thinks it's the loudest one of all... but which one is right? Find out the answer in this hilarious sound book. With boisterous rhyming text and funny illustrations, the chaos builds as each dinosaur tries to outdo the last one, until the surprise pop-up ending settles the argument!

Sales Points

• Combines sound buttons with a spectacular pop-up finale.

• Rhyming text and roar-some dinosaur illustrations add to the fun.

• A perfect gift for little fans of dinosaurs.

Sing - along Children’s Songs

Press the buttons to hear five beloved children's songs being sung... then join in!

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by Laura Giorgi

This delightfully illustrated sound book features five songs for little children to join in with. It includes some of the best-loved nursery rhymes and songs, such as "If You're Happy and You Know it", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and "Hey Diddle Diddle", all sung in a beautiful, gentle voice - perfect for children to sing along with.

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Points

• Five classic songs and nursery rhymes for children to join in with.

• Charming animal illustrations bring the songs to life.

• You can hear the words of each song being sung, and follow them on the page at the same time.

Sticker Dressing Up - Princesses

Written by Lizzie Cope

Illustrated by Sebastien Braun

Perfect for all children who love dressing up, or princesses! Contains 14 delightful figures , and lots of pretty princess outfits to dress them in - from a fairytale princess and a dancing princess to a fabulous rainbow princess . The stickers are specially designed to be easy for little fingers to peel and stick. A mess - free way to keep little children busy, at home or on the move.

- Big stickers , specially designed for little hands .

- Includes some special sparkly stickers!

- Perfect for developing hand - eye coordination and concentration skills.

Sales Points

• A calming, no-mess activity perfect for travel.

• Perfect for developing early years skills such as hand-eye coordination and concentration.

• Taps into children's enjoyment of role play and fantasy, encouraging imagination, creativity and social awareness.

That’s not my… Under the Sea Activity Book

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children

Written by Matthew Oldham

This write-in book is packed with bright, simple sea-themed artwork and activities. Each page is full of things to spot, scribble and say - with a little white mouse to find on every spread! Perfect for entertaining young children, while helping to develop vocabulary, fine motor skills and early mark making.

Sales Points

• Builds vocabulary, fine motor skills and early mark making.

• Familiar illustrations by Rachel Wells, one of the UK's top ten book illustrators.

• One "That's not my..." book is sold every minute in the UK.

Feed Your Dragon

Turn the wheel to feed your dragon in this hilarious novelty book.

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Anna Süßbauer

Oh no, your dragon is breathing bubbles instead of fire! It must need feeding. But what do dragons eat? Turn the wheel to find out. In this giggle-inducing novelty book, young readers will love being in control.

Will your dragon like ice cream? Birthday cake? Hot chocolate? Each time you turn the wheel a different food will appear on the page, and the dragon's reaction will change. Make sure you feed your dragon well, and see if it can breathe fire at the end! A novelty book that's so much fun it will rival screen time.

Sales Points

• An embedded easy-to-turn wheel on each spread for lots of interactive fun.

• Lots of play value to encourage a love of books over screen time.

• Youngsters will love feeding their own dragon and seeing its reactions!

June

June Contents

1. 9781836041450 Summer Fun

2. 9781836044703 Stories for Summer

3. 9781836045427 Word Puzzles for the Summer

4. 9781474985888 Little First Stickers Holiday

5. 9781836044000 Travel Snap

6. 9781836045991 Big Back to School Activity Book

7. 9781805316855 I'm (Almost) Ready to Start School

8. 9781835402382 Usborne Little Friends First Day at School

9. 9781836049999 Big Activity Book Football

10. 9781836042464 Shimmery Stickers Birds

11. 9781836044208 Brain Stretchers: Memory Puzzles

12. 9781836044871 First Encyclopedia: Dinosaurs

13. 9781836044864 First Encyclopedia: History

14. 9781836048206 First Sticker Book Cars, Trains and Planes

15. 9781836042280 First Sticker Book Sparkly Princesses

16. 9781836045779 The Usborne Detective's Handbook

17. 9781836045694 How to be a Pharaoh

18. 9781836044291 Look Inside Dinosaurs

19. 9781836043249 Lots of Things to Know About Knights and Castles

20. 9781836043195 Knights and Castles Magic Painting

21. 9781836045434 Magic Paper Under the Sea

22. 9781836044512 See Inside Trees

23. 9781836045960 Sticker Dolly Dressing Crystal Fairies

24. 9781836049463 That's not my axolotl...

25. 9781836042891 Lots of Easy Things to Make and Do

26. 9781836044277 Touchy-Feely Sparkly Fairy

27. 9781805074533 Usborne Picture Atlas of the World

28. 9781806460519 The Odyssey

29. 9781836043263 Usborne Scratch Activities Mermaids

30. 9781836046356 Wind-up Tractor

31. 9781836047902 The Usborne Children's Encyclopedia

Summer Fun

Simple but satisfying arts,crafts and puzzles for young children

Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Katie Lovell

This cheerful activity book is full of easy ideas to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles. Great for entertaining young children during the holidays, it will provide hours of screenfree fun and help them to develop their hand-eye coordination and concentration skills. Activities include paper ice-cream cones, printed sandcastles and a paper plate sunflower.

Sales Points

• Easy projects, using everyday materials.

• A lovely way for adults and children to spend time together.

• Helps children to develop hand-eye coordination and concentration skills.

• With entertaining puzzle pages in case adults need a break!

Stories for Summer

A sparkling collection of summery stories, perfect for holiday reading.

Twenty all-new stories of summertime, full of adventure, fun and a generous pinch of magic. A mermaid who struggles with singing finds her true gift; an ice-cream seller finds a book of magical recipes; a boy decides to set a world record, any world record, to save his friends' kickabout space; and a family of vampires accidentally book a holiday to Rome. Beautifully descriptive language, pacy stories and lively illustrations make for a deliciously moreish collection, perfect for encouraging developing and newly-confident readers.

Sales Points

• Twenty wide-ranging tales of summer adventures, from the far-northern land of the midnight sun to the sparkling Caribbean.

• Relatable contemporary child characters with the added allure of mythical creatures - dragons, mermaids, a magical recipe book and an enchanted gift, among others.

• Written in an easy, engaging style to encourage reading for pleasure over the summer.

• "A book to treasure - every story is a gem.“ Natasha Farrant, Costa Children's Book Award winner.

Word Puzzles for the Summer

Over 100 word puzzles full of summer - themed fun.

Written by Sarah Russell

From word searches and anagrams to secret messages and riddles, this brightly illustrated book is the perfect companion for the summer holidays. Each page is packed full of summer-themed fun to keep kids entertained on long road trips, at the airport, or on quiet afternoons at home.

Sales Points

• A huge variety of puzzles, including word searches, anagrams, word sudokus and coded messages.

• Screen-free fun that boosts reading, writing and logic skills.

• Packed with bright and engaging illustrations of summer activities.

Little First Stickers Holiday

Join some friendly animal characters on their adventures as they enjoy all kinds of different holidays.

Written by Jessica Greenwell

Illustrated by Isa Pirracas

A perfect school holiday activity that will entertain children for hours. Meet a host of animal friends as they pack for their adventures, choose how they'll travel, and visit all kinds of different places from the sunny seaside to the snowy mountains. Use the stickers to bring the fun and vibrant scenes to life.

Sales Points

• Sticker books are brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene.

• The compact format is perfect for travel and when out and about.

• With over 140 stickers to add to the scenes.

Travel Snap

Enjoy the classic matching game with this pack of snap cards with a travel theme.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Elisa Ferro

A boxed set of 52 beautifully illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap – or other matching games. Delightful travel-themed illustrations - from trains and planes to cars and boats - will keep children engaged while they learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing. Great for keeping little ones busy on journeys or at home.

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Points

• Snap can be played by two or more players of all ages.

• Contains 52 cards (four sets of 13 designs). Straightforward rules are printed on the back of the box.

• Cards can also be used for matching games of different types, suitable for younger children.

Big Back to School Activity Book

Get ready for the new school year with this big fun activity book.

Written by Kristie Pickersgill

Get ready for the new school year with this engaging activity book.

From grammar and punctuation to addition and subtraction, this handy book is full of fun activities and puzzles to refresh skills.

Perfect preparation for going back to school. With over 50 activities and 4 pages of stickers.

Sales Points

• Help stop the 'summer slide' with this fun activity book.

• With a host of friendly animal characters and 50 reward stickers.

• A great way to brush up on key literacy and numeracy skills before the new school year.

(Almost) Ready to Start School

Explore the idea of starting school and how it might feel with this sweet story.

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Asa Gilland

A little girl encounters some last-minute nerves when she is almost ready to start school. Who will help make breakfast, walk the dog and keep grandpa company when she's not here? And what if she feels lonely being away from home? With good humour and a lot of patience, her grandparents help her see that school is the start of an exciting adventure that will open the world up for exploring and enable her to make really good friends!

Sales Points

• A reassuring story that gently explores worries about school will enable parents to discuss the topic with their children and allay any fears they may have about starting school.

• Full of aspirations and positive attitude, the main character will inspire children to love learning!

• Cleverly designed peep holes in the pages help enrich the gorgeous illustrations.

Usborne Little Friends First Day at School

A gentle and reassuring book to prepare children for starting school.

Written by Jessica Greenwell

Illustrated by Sigrid Martinez

Join a group of charming animal characters on their first day at school. Use the stickers to help them get dressed, choose what to take, travel to school and find their way around their new classroom. There's a friendly teacher to meet who shows the friends all the fun things that happen at school. With lots of things to talk about on every page, little children can learn all about what to expect.

Sales Points

• Sticker books are brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene.

• The compact format is perfect for taking out and about or on holiday.

• With over 150 stickers to add to the vibrant scenes.

Big Activity Book Football

A bumper book of football - themed puzzles, colouring, stickers and press - outs.

Written by Kate Nolan

Illustrated by Christos Skaltsas

Young football fans will love the games, puzzles and activities in this BIG activity book. It's packed full of step-by-step things to draw, pictures to colour and scenes to complete with the stickers provided, plus eight sheets of press-out activities.

Sales Points

• Includes card press-out pages of games and things to make.

• Eight sheets of stickers help children develop fine-motor skills.

• Spotting, matching, counting and drawing activities support early learning.

• Perfect for the World Cup and other major football events.

Shimmery Stickers Birds

Add big stickers to beautiful scenes of all sorts of birds, from tropical parrots to icy penguins.

Written by Emily Bone, Alice James

Illustrated by Rebecca Mills

From a noisy dawn chorus to a dark night, this sticker book takes you around the world discovering the incredible variety of birds that live there. Add bright, shimmering parrots and tiny hummingbirds to leafy, tropical trees, penguins and other seabirds to icy seas, and find out which birds are bigger than people. With over 150 stickers to add to lots of exciting scenes, this book will provide hours of entertainment, and lots of information too.

Sales Points

• Perfect for practising essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• With expert advice from well-known ornithologist and nature writer Derek Neimann.

• With over 120 bright, colourful stickers to fill lots of stunning, nature scenes.

Brain Stretchers: Memory Puzzles

Fun puzzles teaching vital memory skills for age 7+ (UK Key Stage 2)

Written by Darran Stobbart, Micaela Tapsell

This entertaining write-in book will improve your memory without ever feeling like a chore. It's packed with helpful memory techniques and exciting challenges - from secret spy missions to restarting starships or escaping labyrinths. Write, draw and colour in your answers as you exercise your memory to make it stronger than ever. Along the way, you'll also learn more about your brain and how it remembers things, with tips on how to boost your brainpower. Perfect for ages 7+. With answers at the back of the book.

Sales Points

• A great way to support school learning and prevent 'summer slide' for UK key stage 2.

• Written in consultation with an education expert

• Includes tips to help you improve your memory skills and get your brain working at its best

Usborne First Encyclopedia : Dinosaurs

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by David Hancock

A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as "What was the biggest dinosaur?", "What was the ice age?" , "Why did the dinosaurs die out?", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites.

Sales Points

• Covers all of prehistory, from how the Earth began to the first humans.

• An ideal starting point and reference book for any child who has ever wondered about dinosaurs, prehistoric mammals, and the time before humans.

• Includes a comprehensive index, a glossary of useful words, and links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.

Usborne First Encyclopedia: History

Written by Fiona Chandler

Illustrated by David Hancock

A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as "What was the biggest dinosaur?", "What was the ice age?" , "Why did the dinosaurs die out?", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites.

Sales Points

• An ideal starting point and reference book for any child with questions about history.

• Includes information on the first people and important inventions, as well as key events and movements in world history such as the Renaissance, colonization, and the First and Second World Wars.

• Includes a comprehensive index, plus QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.

First Sticker Book Cars, Trains and Planes

A bumper sticker book perfect for little vehicle enthusiasts.

Build new cars in the factory, put speedy trains on the tracks and stick enormous planes on the runway in this exciting book. There are all sorts of vehicles to spot and talk about on every page. With over 500 stickers to add to the charmingly illustrated scenes.

Sales Points

• Sticker books are a perfect way to develop essential fine motor skills and expand vocabulary.

• An ideal way to keep children entertained on a journey.

• Perfect screen-free activity with over 500 stickers to add to the scenes.

First Sticker Book Sparkly Princesses

A sparkly sticker book full of fairytale fun.

Written by Kristie Pickersgill

Illustrated by Pranami Bora

Join the princesses as they have all kinds of fun in their sparkly kingdom. Whether it's playing in the enchanted forest, dancing at the winter ball, or stargazing from the castle balcony; there's so much to discover and talk about on every page.

With dazzling ball gowns, glittering jewels and twinkling stars, children will love adding hundreds of stickers to the scenes. Perfect for keeping children entertained on rainy days or long journeys.

Sales Points

• With over 200 stickers, including over 100 sparkly stickers.

• Brilliant for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creativity.

• Children will have fun choosing where to place the stickers.

The Usborne Detective’s Handbook

Learn a variety of detective skills and tricks through a mix of fun instructions and puzzles

Written by Heather Amery

It's back! Usborne's much-loved handbook that teaches YOU how to be a detective. Follow Detective Dodd, Detective Trapper and their team as they investigate all sorts of nefarious criminals and wrong-doers.

A mix of step-by-step instructions and comic strips explains all the tricks detectives use to find clues at a crime scene, uncover evidence, follow a trail, interview suspects and witnesses, see through disguises and lies. Each example also features a story to show how the detectives use these skills, and there are all sorts of puzzles that readers can solve to see if they can identify crooks, spot strange goings on, and make sense of different clues.

The characters and situations in the book are all made-up, and appropriate for kids age 8 and up to read about and enjoy. The tips and tricks are all safe to use in and around the home. But, do note, these tricks are all GENUINE detective skills, that would help any budding detective who might dream of becoming a crime-solving sleuth when they grow up.

Sales Points

• Updated and revised version of the much-loved 1979 book, with the original artwork

• A mixture of step-by-step instructions, comic strip stories and puzzles to solve that combine to give readers a taste of being a real detective

• Ideal antidote to screen-time: a mix of reading, puzzle-solving and ideas for things to do outdoors

How to be a Pharaoh

If you've ever wanted to be a god, why not become a Pharaoh - the most powerful being on Earth.

Written by Sam Taplin

Want to know how to be a fabulous Pharaoh? This is the handbook for you. From building pyramids to becoming a mummy (the bandaged sort), it's packed with handy hints so you can rule the Nile in style.

Sales Points

• Packed with information about life as a pharaoh, pyramids and Ancient Egypt, written in a lively, accessible way.

• A perfect combination of facts and fun, this non-fiction book includes a contents page and an index.

• Part of the 'How to Be a...' series - other upcoming titles include How to be a Knight and How to be a Pirate.

Look Inside Dinosaurs

Lift the flaps to go back in time and enter the roarsome world of dinosaurs.

Written by Emily Bone

Illustrated by Kaley McKean

This beautifully illustrated flap book transports the reader back in time to the amazing world of the dinosaurs. From fearsome meateaters to giant herbivores, readers can lift the different flaps to discover the very different world these big beasts lived in. Discover the strange, feathery dinosaurs who lived in deserts, what a T.Rex had for lunch, the massive reptiles who soared in the sky and swam in the sea, before finding out why dinosaurs no longer live with us. Or do they...?

Sales Points

• With expert advice from Dr Chris Tijani Barker, Paleontologist Researcher at the University of Southampton, UK.

• Fun illustrations of all kinds of different dinosaurs to engage readers in the subject.

• Part of the popular Look Inside lift-the-flap books which present non-fiction topics in a fun and informative way.

Lots of Things to Know About Knights and Castles

An intriguing introduction to the medieval world and the people who lived back then.

Written by Laura Cowan

You'll never guess why knights were like superheroes, how to eat at a castle dinner, and what villagers did when someone stole a loaf of bread! Discover the answers to these and all sorts of weird and wonderful facts about the world a thousand years ago as you travel back in time to the Middle Ages.

Sales Points

• Clear, approachable text will spark young readers' curiosity and build their enthusiasm for history.

• Perfect for fact-hungry kids to share with friends and family.

• Includes a QR code with links to carefully chosen websites, where children can find out even more.

Knights and Castles Magic Painting

Simply add water to bring striking scenes of knights and castles magically to life.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry

From noble knights and craggy castles to spirited steeds and bustling castle kitchens, this book gives a magic window into the long-lost era of chivalry. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Sales Points

• A no-mess activity perfect for travel.

• Quality, wood-handled brush included. Free from plastic packaging.

• Features deep, vibrant tones that blend to create a beautiful, painterly effect.

Magic Paper Under the Sea

Colour in the sea creatures to reveal the beautiful hidden patterns in this exciting book.

Written by Kate Nolan

Illustrated by Ela Jarzabek

When you colour in the pictures in this book, you'll see why the paper is magic - it's full of hidden patterns that appear as you fill the white spaces in. From turtles and dolphins to seahorses and coral, you can bring all the magic of the undersea world to life with your coloured pencils.

Sales Points

• Fill in the undersea pictures with coloured pencils to reveal beautiful hidden patterns.

• Includes facts about the different sea creatures you're colouring in.

• Hours of relaxing, simple fun.

Colour in the sea creatures to reveal the beautiful hidden patterns in this exciting book!

See Inside Trees

This leafy flapbook lets readers admire and explore the life of trees.

Written by Emily Bone

What kind of tree grows in the sea? How tall are the tallest trees? Which tree can change how its leaves taste? This lift-the-flap book holds the answers, along with masses of other amazing tree facts, and can tell you why we need trees - and why they need our help.

Sales Points

• Shows children the magic of nature, its significance and why we need to keep it safe.

• With bright, cheerful illustrations, full of textures straight from the natural world.

• Part of the Usborne Flap Book family, hosting everything from bugs to the body.

Sticker Dolly Dressing Crystal Fairies

Written by Fiona Watt

Illustrated by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!

Enter the magical kingdom where fairies light up the sky with sparkling gems, sprinkle crystals to create glistening snowflakes, explore a crystal cave and hunt for shiny treasure washed up on a seashore. Children can use the stickers to dress the dolls and decorate the fantastic scenes.

- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate

- Over 200 stickers in every book!

- With 12 scenes to complete

- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene

- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination

- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills

- Ideal for ages 5+

- 24 pages and 10 sticker pages of screen - free fun!

That's not my axolotl...

A delightful new title in the best - selling touchy - feely series, with eye - catching illustrations and tactile textures to exp

Written by Emily Bone

Illustrated by Rachel Wells

Meet five appealing axolotls - cute little salamanders from Mexicoswimming through this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books. That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development. Don't forget to spot the little white mouse on every page! DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK! With over 80 titles to choose from, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.

Sales Points

• Designed to be shared, and to develop sensory and language development.

• A perfect gift for any baby or toddler.

• One 'That's not my...' book is sold every minute in the UK and the series has sold over 31 million copies worldwide.

Lots of Easy Things to Make and Do

A bumper book of inspiring craft activities for young children to enjoy all year round.

Written by Kate Nolan

This book is bursting with simple, yet satisfying things for little children to make using everyday and recycled materials. From fairy wands to superhero jet packs, and pebble pals to sock snowmen, there are over 60 irresistible activities to enjoy. Each one is clearly explained and illustrated and includes a photo of the finished project.

Sales Points

• Clear, illustrated instructions with photos of finished projects.

• Activities for all year round.

• Simple, fun activities using everyday materials from around the house.

Touchy - Feely Sparkly Fairy

Enter a world of fairies at the bottom of the garden with this sparkly, touchy - feely story.

Written by Anna Milbourne

Illustrated by Katie Wood

Meet the fairies at the bottom of the garden who open the flower petals and polish the shiny beetles. One is a very shy fairy, but does the prettiest sparkly magic of all. When all the fairies are glum about a rainy day, the little sparkly fairy makes all the raindrops and puddles twinkle and look pretty to cheer them up. Sparkly foil glitters like magic on every page, and each spread has a different touchy-feely element enriching the story with silky fairy dresses, bumpy dotty toadstools and shiny fairy rain boots!

Sales Points

• A gentle story for young children about being kind and doing your best.

• Sweet illustrations of fairies, cute bugs and pretty flowers will light up little children's imaginations about the fairy world at the bottom of the garden!

• Beautiful sparkly foil on every page, and a touchy-feely patch on every spread.

Usborne Picture Atlas of the World

A richly illustrated atlas that will inspire a lifelong love of our wonderful world.

Written by Tom Mumbray

Illustrated by John Joven

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.

Sales Points

• Playful illustrations provide an engaging introduction to cultures and traditions from all over the world.

• 20 maps packed with details.

• From landmarks and wildlife, to sports and festivals, there's something to catch every reader's eye.

The Odyssey

Greek classic about the amazing adventures of Odysseus, in graphic novel form.

Written by Russell Punter

Illustrated by Fabiano Fiorin

Greek warrior Odysseus is desperate to make his way home to the island of Ithaca. But giants, sirens and many-headed serpents are just some of the obstacles that stand in his way. Join him on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.

Sales Points

• The classic Greek Myth is brought to life in an accessible graphic novel format.

• Includes a QR code to Usborne Quicklinks where the reader can hear how to say the Greek names in this book and find links to websites about Ancient Greece.

• A map of Odysseus's journey, plus background information on the original legend, give added value.

Celebrate Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer’s legendary epic, in cinemas July 2026, and join Greek warrior Odysseus on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel.

Usborne Scratch Activities Mermaids

The

fun of scratch art with the magic of mermaids

Written by Rosie Dickins

This scratch activity book is filled with magical mermaids and inviting patches to scratch, along with mermaid-themed colouring and puzzles.

Using the wooden scraper provided, scratch away whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to create your own designs.

Sales Points

• Beautiful decorative illustrations designed especially for scratching.

• Extra colouring and puzzles for added value.

• Wooden scraper included in the cover (no plastic packaging).

Wind - up Tractor

Wind up the tractor and watch it rumble around the chunky pages of this brilliant, interactive book.

Written by Sarah Hull

Join the little red tractor as it works on the farm through the changing seasons.

There are four tracks in this book for the wind-up tractor to drive around as it ploughs fields, sows seeds, feeds the animals, helps with the harvest, and clears away snow. The four tracks can also be taken out of the book and joined together to make one huge track for the tractor to trundle around.

- Charming farm scenes

- Includes facts about the tractors different jobs through the year

- A perfect gift for little fans of big machines

- Includes wind-up tractor

Sales Points

• A perfect gift for little fans of big machines.

• Part of Usborne's award-winning 'Wind-up' series.

• A wind-up tractor toy with four different tracks to drive around.

The Usborne Children's Encyclopedia

An engaging, clear and fully updated introduction to a range of subjects for young children.

Written by Felicity Brooks

A fact-packed introduction to a wide variety of topics, including History, Nature, How People Live and How Things Work. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams and plenty of illustrations. Engaging text and clear explanations of what can be complex subjects. Also includes amazing facts about animals, Earth and space, and detailed maps and flags of the world.

Sales Points

• Includes a comprehensive index, and 150 QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.

• Includes topics not available in other formats, including How People Live, How Things Work, and highly detailed Maps of the World

• An ideal reference book for History, Geography, Science and Citizenship projects and assignments, amongst others..

July

July Contents

1. Little Children's Holiday Activity Book

2. Lots of Summer Holiday Puzzles

3. 100 Things to Know About Time

4. Big Activity Book Jungle

5. Big Questions About The Body

6. Big Sparkly Unicorns Sticker Book

7. Shimmery Stickers Reptiles

8. The Cosy Cafe Sticker Book

9. Cute Things to Draw and Colour

10. Fairy Unicorns Story Collection

11. Poppy and Sam's Noisy Animals

12. First Sticker Book Animal Park

13. Jungle Story Jigsaw Book

14. My First Sticker Book Big Machines

15. Magic Colour Under the Sea

16. Trucks and Diggers Magnet Book

17. Pop-up Zoo

18. Was That Your Bottom Elephant?

19. More Step-by-Step Drawing

20. Sticker Dolly Dressing Magical Fairy Ball Activity Book

21. Twinkly Twinkly Under the Sea

Little Children’s Holiday Activity Book

Little Children’s Activity Books

Puzzles, games and write-in activities for the holidays.

Written by Rebecca Gilpin

This colourful activity book is packed with holiday-themed puzzles, things to spot, drawing and colouring activities. Fill an aquarium with fish, spot the differences between hotels, complete a motorhome maze and much more. Answers to all the puzzles are at the back of the book.

Key Selling Points

• All you need are some pens or pencils to complete the activities, so this is a perfect book for holidays rainy days or journeys

• Readers won’t realise that they are learning information and practising valuable skills while completing the fun activities

Lots of Summer Holiday Puzzles

Lots Of

A little book that’s packed full of puzzles and games to do during the summer holidays.

Written by Simon Tudhope

This travel-themed puzzle book is bursting with mazes, spot-the-differences, wordsearches and games. It’s the perfect companion for long journeys during the summer holidays.

Key Selling Points

• Compact format makes it ideal for keeping children entertained on the go

• Perfect for journeys and school holidays

• A great screen-free activity.

100 Things to Know About Time

100 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT

A graphic information book filled with 100 mind-blowing facts about time.

Written by Alice James, Tom Mumbray, Micaela Tapsell

<b>Why do your feet age more slowly than your head? Is time travel possible? How did spies use clocks to complete secret missions? What caused the year of confusion? Why don’t naked mole rats age?</b> Find the fascinating answers to these questions and many more in this book full of mind-boggling facts about time.

Key Selling Points

• Tried and tested paper plane designs that really fly

• 100 sheets means there are always more to fold if planes are lost or damaged during daring flights

• A new title in the classic ‘Fold and Fly’ series, with an added pop of neon ink.

by Federico Mariani, Rachel Tunstall, Anton Hallmann, Mal Made

Big Activity Book Jungle

Big Activity Book

Jungle-themed puzzles, colouring, stickers and press-outs in one bumper book.

Written by Kirsteen Robson

Illustrated by Christine Sheldon

From leafy rainforest mazes to spotting differences and completing dot-to-dots, children will enjoy all kinds of jungle animal-themed activities in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step animals to draw, pictures to colour and rainforest scenes to complete with the stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include stand-up animal figures, animal masks and a spiral snake dangler to make, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle to solve and dominoes games to play.

Key Selling Points

• Press-out pages include a jungle jigsaw puzzle, dominoes game, animal figures and face masks

• Eight sheets of stickers help children develop fine-motor skills

• Spotting, matching, counting and drawing activities support early learning.

Big Questions About The Body

Big Questions

This book asks and answers BIG questions, from how tickling works, to what happens when people die.

Written by Rachel Firth, Ashe de Sousa

Illustrated by Amelie Videlo

Children love to ask questions about their bodies that adults struggle to answer, about life, death and everything in between. This is the book to give those curious children!

Key Selling Points

• Tried and tested paper plane designs that really fly

• 100 sheets means there are always more to fold if planes are lost or damaged during daring flights

• A new title in the classic ‘Fold and Fly’ series, with an added pop of neon ink.

Big Sparkly Unicorns Sticker Book

Big Sparkly Stickers

A dreamy, funny and sparkly sticker book, full of unicorn magic.

Written by Kimberley Kinloch

Illustrated by Sarah Ward

Join a group of unicorn friends as they soar through a fluffy dreamland, explore an enchanted cavern, zoom into outer space and have lots more exciting adventures. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers, stars, rainbows, fairies and more to add sparkly magic to every page.

Key Selling Points

• Mess-free fun perfect for birthdays, holidays or as a fun surprise

• Perfect for practising essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination

• With over 250 stickers, children can lose themselves enjoying hours of screen-free fun.

Shimmery Stickers Reptiles

Big Sticker Books

Add stickers of reptiles with deadly fangs, clever disguises, sticky toes and more

Written by Micaela Tapsell

This book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful reptiles, from coldblooded hunters with lots of teeth and sleepy giants with scaly shells to sea-lizards that sneeze salt and real-life hatching dragons! With over a hundred stickers and added did-you-know facts for hours of screenfree fun.

Key Selling Points

• Written with expert advice from Dr. Phoebe Griffith, cochair of the European Croc Network

• Includes a giant Galapagos tortoise that you can build up with multiple stickers

• Perfect for reinforcing essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

The Cosy Café Sticker Book’

Cosy Sticker Books

A charming sticker book set in the cute world of Cosy Town, with over 150 stickers.

Written by Lesley Sims

Illustrated by Liv Wan

A charming sticker book set in the cute world of Cosy Town, with 200 stickers.

Welcome to the Cosy Cafe, where there's a busy day ahead. Help to unload the deliveries and then join Kitty in the kitchen, preparing delicious treats for all the hungry and thirsty customers. Elevenses, lunchtime rush, afternoon tea... there are lots of stickers to choose. And the fun isn't over yet. In the afternoon, everyone is invited to a tea party to celebrate the birthday of cafe regular, Granny Ted!

Discover more cosy activities in the Usborne Cosy Sticker Books range.

Key Selling Points

• A charming sticker book, with tear-out sheets of stickers, and a story following a day in the life of a café.

• Set in a delightful world with endearing characters and irresistibly cute illustrations.

• An absorbing, enjoyable activity that is brilliant for encouraging imagination and creative play and helps little children develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness.

Cute Things to Draw and Colour

Cute Colouring

Dozens of delightful cute things to colour in, as well as simple instructions for how to draw your own.

Written by Kate Nolan

From bunnies and bubble tea to clouds and cupcakes (and everything in between!), this book is bursting with cute pictures for you to colour. There are also step-by-step instructions so that you can increase the cuteness even further by drawing your own cute things.

Key Selling Points

• Over 90 pages of cute things to colour and draw, from animals and plants to food and decorations

• Simple step-by-step instructions for how to draw your own pictures in a cute style

• A perfect gift for all lovers of cuteness and kawaii.

Fairy Unicorns Story Collection

Fairy Unicorns

Three magical unicorn stories in one, with beautiful pink and white illustrations on every page

Written by Zanna Davidson

Join Zoe on her magical adventures with the Fairy Unicorns as she and her best friend, Astra, work together to save Unicorn Island from danger.

Packed full of irresistible pink and white illustrations, these fast-paced adventures are perfect for fans of Isadora Moon and Unicornia who are looking for longer stories.

Key Selling Points

• A magical collection of stories from the best-selling Fairy Unicorns series

• Beautiful pink and white illustrations on every page

• Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking for longer stories and newlyindependent readers

Poppy and Sam Noisy Animals

Farmyard Tales Poppy and Sam

Press the soft patches to hear the animals on Apple Tree Farm come to life!

Written by Kate Nolan

Illustrated by Lizzie Walkley,Simon Taylor-Kielty

Join Poppy and Sam for a noisy day on Apple Tree Farm in this irresistible touchy-feely sound book. Each time you press one of the soft patches, you’ll hear one of Poppy and Sam’s animal friends... and of course there’s a little yellow duck to find in every picture too.

Key Selling Points

• Combines touchy-feely patches with sounds

• An exciting new format in the much-loved Poppy and Sam’s Farmyard Tales range

• Charming illustrations full of details to look at and talk about.

First Sticker Book Animal Park

First Sticker Books

Meet all kinds of animals on a trip to the Animal Park, with over 130 stickers to add to the scenes.

Written by Caroline Young, Felicity Brooks

Welcome to the Animal Park! There are big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas and dozens of other animals to add as you move around the different areas, not forgetting huge snakes and crocodiles in the reptile house and a visit to the park shop at the end. A perfect introduction to wildlife and safari parks.

Key Selling Points

• Ideal accompaniment for a visit to a zoo, wildlife or safari park or for anyone who likes animals

• Brilliant for practising essential fine motor skills and expanding vocabulary

• Vibrant scenes and over 130 stickers to add.

Jungle Story Jigsaw Book

Jigsaw Books

Three 9-piece jigsaws of beautiful jungle scenes in a charming story book.

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by Federica Iossa

Bring the world of the jungle to life with the three different jigsaws and simple story in this enchanting book. The jigsaws have nine pieces each and are perfect for young children, who will also enjoy reading about the magic of the jungle in the atmospheric story.

Key Selling Points

• Beautiful artwork that conjures up all the atmosphere of the jungle

• Three 9-piece jungle jigsaws with a simple story.

My First Sticker Book Big Machines

Little First Stickers

Add stickers of trucks, diggers and tractors to bring the scenes to life.

Written by Jane Bingham, Hannah Watson

Illustrated by Joaquin Camp

Packed with diggers, cranes, tractors, trucks, bulldozers and other big vehicles, all driven by cast of fun animal characters, this delightful sticker book will keep young children entertained for hours. There are over 570 stickers to add to the busy scenes which include building sites, farms, docks and quarries.

Key Selling Points

• • • Great value with over 570 stickers to keep young children busy and away from screens Vibrant scenes, touches of humour and a cast of little characters provide lots to talk about Helps develop fine motor skills as children choose and place the stickers.

Magic Colour Under the Sea

Magic Colour

Just add water to the ocean pictures to see them magically fill with colour... again and again!

Written by Kate Nolan

Illustrated by Dania Florino

When you add water to the black and white pictures in this book using the brush included, the world below the waves fills with beautiful colours. Once the water dries, the colour magically vanishes... so you can keep painting it and bringing the colours back. From clownfish and squid to sharks and whales, the sturdy board pages are always waiting for you to fill them with colour again.

Key Selling Points

• Add water to the sturdy pages to fill them with colour

• When the water dries the colours disappear, so you can use the book again and again

•

A perfect way for young children to enjoy mess-free colouring,Wooden brush included.

Trucks and Diggers Magnet Book

Magnet Books

Use the truck and digger magnets to fill the busy scenes.

Written by Kristie Pickersgill

by Edward Miller

Little ones will be entertained for hours by this engaging magnet book. With 10 truck and digger magnets and 5 inviting scenes to explore, children can play over and over again. Choosing and placing the magnets encourages creativity and helps to develop fine motor skills. But most importantly... it’s lots of fun!

Key Selling Points

• With 10 picture magnets that can be used over and over again

• Children can have fun choosing the magnets and trying them out in different places in the scenes

• Great for developing fine motor skills.

Pop-up Zoo

Pop-Ups

Spend a day at the zoo visiting the lively animals in this charming pop-up book.

Written by Micaela Tapsell

Illustrated by Dorottya Szert-Szab¢

With five fantastic pop-ups, you’ll meet cheeky penguins at a pool party and watch as clever lemurs solve puzzles. In the safari zone, encounter animals with all sorts of interesting patterns, from giraffes and zebras to striped guinea fowl. Next, go behind-the-scenes where baby Komodo dragons are hatching from their eggs, before heading to the tiger enclosure to spot some playful cubs!

Key Selling Points

• Ingenious paper engineering makes animals glide through water, hatch from eggs and dangle from tree-tops

• Engaging and informative text is sure to spark children’s curiosity about bustling life at the zoo

• Written in consultation with an expert who advised on the importance of enrichment activities and conservation efforts in zoos.

Was That Your Bottom Elephant?

Little sound books

Press the buttons, if you dare, to hear just how loud an elephant’s bottom can be!

Written by Lara Bryan

Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga

Elephant would NEVER be caught out making a sound like THAT - and neither would any of her friends. So how does she explain that laugh-out-loud noise? Press the buttons to hear five hilarious noises guaranteed to get everyone giggling.

Key Selling Points

• A hilarious sound book full of animals and their amazing bottoms

• Five increasingly outrageous noises and guaranteed giggles all round!

• Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga, illustrator of the best-selling “Don’t Tickle” series.

More Step-by-Step Drawing

Step-by-Step Drawing

A big book showing you how to draw a range of people, animals and objects, with simple illustrated

Written by Fiona Watt

Illustrated by Candice Whatmore

Find out how to draw everything you’ve ever wanted to by following the simple steps in this inspirational follow-up to Usborne’s best-selling Step-by-Step Drawing Book. Young children will feel a real sense of achievement as they master simple drawing skills to draw people, animals and objects. Each one has clear, illustrated instructions, and there’s plenty of space on the same page to practise. A fun pastime for children (and adults!) of all ages.

Key Selling Points

• Children can create satisfying results every time with this clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing book

• Young children will feel a real sense of achievement mastering the simple drawing skills required to render a range of animals, people and objects

• With plenty of space in the book for doing your own drawings.

Sticker Dolly Dressing Magical Fairy Ball Activity Book

Sticker Dolly Dressing

An amazing activity book bursting with dolls to dress, colouring, press-outs and puzzles.

Written by Emily Bone

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing in this bumper activity book!

Join the fairies as they organize a grand ball at the Fairy Queen's palace. Follow the fairies as they deliver the invitations, help the guests choose their outfits, decorate the palace and dance at the magnificent ball. Use the stickers to dress the dolls, decorate the magical scenes and enjoy the colouring and press-out fairy paraphernalia in this bumper sticker book.

- A magical bumper activity book packed with fairies, fashion, and Sticker Dolly fun

- Six press outs - for crafting paper activities

- Over 100 sparkly stickers !

- Features a charming fairy story - from sending invitations to dancing at the grand ball

- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate

- Encourages storytelling, creativity, and imaginative role-play

- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination

- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills

- Ideal for ages 5+

Twinkly Twinkly Under the Sea

Twinkly Twinkly

A magical journey beneath the waves with ten twinkly lights on the pages.

Written by Anna Milbourne

by Julia Seal

Join a curious turtle on an exciting journey beneath the sea in this heart-warming story brought to life with ten twinkly lights. Timmy turtle has always been scared of the deep sea, until Angie the angler fish comes to play one day, and gives him a fun guided tour. Together they ride on a friendly dragonfish's back, meet some dancing, glowing jellyfish and have a disco in the deep dark sea, surrounded by twinkling starfish. Discover the magic of the deep sea with this gentle story about overcoming your fears.

Key Selling Points

• Ten little lights to discover as you turn the pages

• A heart-warming story full of friendship and wonder

• Beautiful illustrations that bring the world beneath the waves to life.

August

August Contents

1. Big ART Activity Book

2. Brain Stretchers: Times Tables

3. Fairy Ponies Story Collection

4. Big Cute Magic Painting Book

5. First Magic Painting Mermaids

6. Foil Art - Dragons

7. 100 Neon Planes to Fold and Fly

8. Enchanted Forest

9. How to be a Pirate

10. At the Zoo Story Jigsaw Book

11. Lots of Pencil and Paper Puzzles

12. Dinosaurs Magnet Book

13. Puzzle Slug and the Cosmic Stench of Doom

14. See Inside Spycraft

15. Slot-Together Bugs Book

16. Slot-Together Jungle Animals Book

17. Cute Stickers Kittens

Big ART Activity Book

Big Activity Book

A bumper book of arty activities with press-out stencils, models to build and lots of stickers too

Written by Sarah Hull, Sam Baer

Filled with exciting art projects you can do with just the contents of your pencil case; this playful book is sure to entertain for hours. Draw a self-portrait, make slot-together sculptures, create sticker versions of famous paintings, colour by numbers and much, much more. Along the way you can discover fascinating facts about famous artists and try out some of their tricks and techniques. Featuring Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse – and more.

Key Selling Points

• Encourages imagination, creativity, concentration and calm

• Eight sheets of stickers and press-outs help children develop fine-motor skills

• Perfect on-the-go entertainment - all you need is the book and a pencil case.

Brain Stretchers: Times Tables

Brain Stretchers

Fun puzzles stealthily reinforce times tables skills for age 7+ (UK Key Stage 2)

Escape from mazes, solve clues, create art, crack codes... This entertaining write-in book will make times tables fun without ever feeling like a lesson - no repetitive lists in sight. Write, draw and colour in your answers as you practise times tables in surprising and exciting ways. Along the way, you’ll also discover how your brain works and find tips on how you can help it to memorise and use times tables. With all the answers in the back of the book.

Key Selling Points

• A great way to support school learning and prevent ‘summer slide’

• •

Written in consultation with maths and education

experts Includes tips to help you improve your study skills and get your brain working at its best.

Fairy Ponies Story Collection

Fairy Ponies

Three enchanting stories about the magical ponies who live on Fairy Pony Island.

Written by Zanna Davidson

Illustrated by Barbara Bongini

Join Holly on her magical adventures with the Fairy Ponies as she and her best friend, Puck, work together to save Fairy Pony Island from a shadowy threat.

Key Selling Points

• A magical collection of three stories from the best-selling Fairy Ponies series

• Beautiful illustrations on every page

• Perfect for newly independent readers who are looking for tales of adventure and magic

Big Cute Magic Painting Book

First Magic Painting

Simply add water to bring lots of super-cute scenes magically to life in this bumper magic painting book.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Emily Ritson

Filled with simple, black-and-white images of the cutest kittens, the sweetest puppies and the most adorable unicorns! With a massive 48 pages to paint, just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as vibrant hues magically appear. Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn hand control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it’s painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Key Selling Points

• Big, bold shapes designed to appeal to young children and help them learn hand control

• Quality, wood-handled brush included

• Free from plastic packaging,Features deep vibrant tones that blend to create beautiful effects.

First Magic Painting Mermaids

First Magic Painting

Simply add water to bring mermaids and their friends magically to life.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Emily Ritson

Filled with simple, black-and-white images including mermaids singing in the moonlight, exploring an underwater palace and diving for pearls.

Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it’s painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Key Selling Points

• Big, bold shapes designed to appeal to young children and help them learn brush control

• Quality, wood-handled brush included

• Free from plastic packaging,Features deep vibrant tones that blend to create beautiful effects.

Foil Art - Dragons

Foil Art

Create magical shimmery dragons with this mess-free activity - all materials included.

Written by Rosie Dickins

by Matthew Scott

This clever activity book contains 10 dragon scenes to decorate with the included foil sheets. Simply peel up a shape to reveal a sticky patch below, then press a foil sheet over the top. When you lift the sheet, it’ll leave a magical shimmer!

- With 30 foil sheets in assorted colours, there’s plenty of scope to be creative

- Plus, there are also dragon-themed drawing, colouring and puzzle pages, for even more fun

Key Selling Points

• Everything you need is included – no special tools required

• Easy for small hands and completely mess-free

• Extra drawing, colouring and puzzles for added value

100 Neon Planes to Fold and Fly

Fold and Fly

Make futuristic paper planes with neon detailing - simply tear out, fold and fly.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Andy Tudor,Rodrigo Cordeiro,Paul Daviz

Fold and fly 100 bold and bright paper planes with details in eye-popping neon. This 100-sheet tear-off pad comes with clear, step-by-step folding instructions for four different shapes of plane, tips for better flying, and a pilot’s log to fill in. Perfect to keep children amused indoors and out, for hours of folding and flying fun.

Key Selling Points

• Tried and tested paper plane designs that really fly

• 100 sheets means there are always more to fold if planes are lost or damaged during daring flights

• A new title in the classic ‘Fold and Fly’ series, with an added pop of neon ink.

Enchanted Forest

Gold and Silver Colouring

A magical colouring book with special metallic pencils included in the cover.

Written by Rosie Dickins

Illustrated by Emily Ritson

A magical colouring book with TWO special metallic pencils.

Welcome to the Enchanted Forest! A delightful array of fairies and forest creatures are waiting for you to fill their home with colour. Use your own pencils, plus the special gold and silver pencils (included in the cover) to bring a magical sparkle to the scenes. There is also space to imagine and draw in extra details, plus magical things to spot on every page.

Key Selling Points

• Two special metallic pencils included in the cover (no plastic packaging)

• Enjoy colouring AND doodling, with simple prompts to get you started. Plus, magical things to spot on every page, for added enjoyment

• Brand-new series with more titles to follow: Enchanted Ocean, Garden and Christmas.

How to Be a Pirate

Aha, me hearties. Grab this book and a parrot and learn how to live like a pirate on the rolling ocean waves.

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by Ian McNee

Whizzing cannonballs, howling storms, rare diseases... Being a pirate isn't all fun and games. But if you need to brush up on your pirate lingo or learn how to survive a storm at sea, here's the book for you. Written in a lively, humorous and engaging style and packed with informative historical detail, this handbook is the perfect combination of facts and fun.

Key Selling Points

• Packed with information about life as a pirate written in a fun, accessible way

• Perfect for any would-be pirate, and for libraries and schools

• Part of the ‘How to be a…’ series – other titles include How to be a Knight and How to be a Pharaoh.

At the Zoo Story Jigsaw Book

Jigsaw Books

A delightful zoo-themed board book containing three 9-piece jigsaws.

Written by Sam Taplin

Illustrated by Federica Iossa

Welcome to the zoo! From monkeys and lions to penguins and frogs, little children can have lots of fun meeting the zoo animals and recreating the busy scenes with three 9-piece jigsaws. The puzzles can be taken out for children to complete, and once finished, can be fitted back into the book’s pages for safekeeping.

Key Selling Points

• • • Simple jigsaws help develop visual recognition and fine motor skills

Attractive book makes a perfect self-contained gift that’s easy to store and to take out and about

Charming zoo scenes with details to spot and talk about.

Lots of Pencil and Paper Puzzles

Lots Of

Over 60 entertaining puzzles, plus some classic two-player games.

Written by Sarah Russell

All you need is a pencil to get stuck into this exciting puzzle book. From mazes and secret codes to puzzle games like “bubbles and boulders” and “catch a thief”, it’s packed with hours of screen-free fun. There’s also a selection of two-player games such as boxes, spaceship and noughts and crosses.

Key Selling Points

• Enjoy hours of screen-free fun with just a pencil and this book

• Bright and engaging illustrations on every page

• Boosts problem-solving, concentration and drawing skills.

Dinosaurs Magnet Book

Magnet Books

Enjoy hours of ROARsome fun with this dinosaur magnet book.

Written by Kristie Pickersgill

Illustrated by Gareth Williams

Little dinosaur lovers will have endless fun with this bright and inviting magnet book. Meet some of the incredible dinosaurs that once roamed our planet and learn their names. Stomp through a swamp with Spinosaurus or trek the desert with a T. rex. You choose! With 10 exciting dinosaur magnets and 5 scenes to explore; children can play over and over again.

Key Selling Points

• With 10 dinosaur magnets that can be used over and over again

• Children can have fun choosing the magnets and moving them around the scenes

• Magnets can be slotted back into the inside covers for easy storage and when out and about

Puzzle Slug and the Cosmic Stench of Doom

The second hilarious instalment in the adventures of Puzzle Slug, who needs your brain power to help him solve puzzles and defeat the dastardly Dr Nox.

Written and illustrated by Candice Whatmore

Get ready to return to the poop-covered planet Plopalot in the second hilarious adventure of Puzzle Slug,the least likely hero in the galaxy. The dastardly Dr Nox is back - and this time he's brought an army (and a notso-secret weapon). He'll do whatever it takes to get his claws on Plopalot's poop diamonds. Can you help Puzzle Slug in his quest to save his friends and their beloved planet once again?

With lovable characters, fun puzzles to solve and, of course, the occasional bottom-blast, this laugh-out loud comic book is a riotous return to the weird but wonderful world of Puzzle Slug.

Sales Points

• The second hilarious adventure in an entertaining series of comic books.

• Peppered with puzzles to solve as Puzzle Slug continues his quest to defeat Dr Nox once and for all.

• Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.

See Inside Spycraft

A flap book to explain what real spies do, and how they do it.

Written by Megan Cullis,Amy Chiu

The complete story of spying in a highly illustrated fun flap book. Find out what spies actually do, where they work, what gadgets they use, what tricks they learn to keep secrets safe, and even find out how people become spies and what they learn at spy school.

Key Selling Points

• Expert input form the UK’s top spy, ex-Head of M16

• Combines up-to-the-minute spycraft techniques with old tricks still in use

• Follow’s Usborne’s long tradition of excellent spy books, written with insider knowledge

Slot-Together Bugs Book

Slot-Together

A book with five bugs to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and bug fact files.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Rebecca Mills

This book is more than a book. Inside you’ll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs. Underneath each set of pieces, you’ll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured bug. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: bee, spider, beetle, dragonfly, mantis.

Key Selling Points

• Simple, sturdy slot-together cardboard bugs are perfect for little hands to make and play with, and can be taken apart and slotted back into the book for easy storage

• Makes a perfect gift and activity to keep little wildlife fans busy

• Fascinating bug facts and scenes provide inspiration for imaginative play.

Slot-Together Jungle Animals Book

Slot-Together

A book with five jungle animals to pop out and slot together, plus instructions and animal fact files.

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Illustrated by Gareth Lucas

This book is more than a book. Inside you’ll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model jungle animals. Underneath each set of pieces you’ll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured animal. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: jaguar, orangutan, toucan, lemur, chameleon.

Key Selling Points

• Simple, sturdy slot-together cardboard jungle animals are perfect for little hands to make and play with, and can be taken apart and slotted back into the book for easy storage

• Makes a perfect gift and activity to keep little wildlife fans busy

• Fascinating jungle animal facts and scenes provide inspiration for imaginative play.

Cute Stickers Kittens

Usborne Cute Stickers

Add the stickers to fill the pages of this book with oodles of super-cute kittens.

Written by Kate Nolan

Illustrated by Daniela Massironi

Whether they’re playing or snoozing or hanging out with their feline friends, all the kittens in this book have one thing in common - they’re SO CUTE! With different delightful scenes to fill with stickers, this is an irresistible treat for all kitten-lovers.

Key Selling Points

• Lots and lots of adorable kittens, illustrated in a classic “cute” style

• More than 100 stickers to add to the pages

• A perfect present for all lovers of all things cute.

Sticker Dolly Dressing K-pop

Sticker Dolly Dressing

The bestselling sticker series meets a pop phenomenon.

Written by Lesley Sims

Illustrated by Sandrine Lamour

Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing!

Follow the rise of the Sticker Dolly K-pop band, BYOP , as Yumi, Hana and Gem record their first single, meet fans at a festival, and star in a spectacular concert alongside the legendary boys from YNOT , Soomin, Kodi and Milo.

Find out about their fandoms and join them on a visit to the Sticker Dolly Performing Arts School, inspiring the stars of the future. With over 150 stickers, including some for that all-important airport fashion, you can help style them on their glittering adventure.

- The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate.

- Over 150 stickers , including two pages of foiled stickers !

- With 12 scenes to complete.

- Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene.

- Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination.

- Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills.

- Ideal for ages 5+

- The perfect choice for screen - free fun!

Tummy Time

A charming stand-up concertina book for babies, with peekaboo flap and mirror.

Written by Rosie Dickins

Illustrated by Stella Baggott

This sturdy concertina book has been specially designed for young babies. Turn the pages like an ordinary book or unfold it to use on the floor during tummy time. With bold, bright animal faces on one side, and a black-and-white woodland scene on the other. Features fingerfriendly die-cuts, a big flap so you can play ‘peekaboo’ with mouse, and a baby-safe mirror.

Key Selling Points

• Daily tummy time is recommended for babies from birth to crawling

• Format and illustrations designed to encourage looking and reaching

• Bold faces and high-contrast illustrations make it easier for young babies to focus

• Sturdy board with die-cuts, flap and rounded corners, plus mirror.

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