One of only a few women who ruled ancient Egypt as a king during its thousands of years of history, Tausret was the last pharaoh of the 19th dynasty (c. 1200 BCE), the last ruling descendent of Ramesses the Great, and one of only two female monarchs buried in Egypt's renowned Valley of the Kings. Th[...]

Where do penguins live? What do they eat and how do they catch their food? This title offers beginner readers answers to these questions and more. It is illustrated with photographs and illustrations accompanied by short, informative text. It also includes selected internet links to websites about p[...]

What is the surface of Mars like? Why does Venus glow in the dark? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book.[...]

Girls of all ages will love dressing the dolls in the fancy dress outfits in this exciting new title in the incredibly popular "Sticker Dolly Dressing" series. They can choose clothes for all kinds of parties, including dazzling gowns for a masked ball, pretty fairy dresses for a secret garden party[...]

This is a fantastic addition to the popular "Beginners" series, providing an informative introduction to the fascinating world of earthquakes for young readers. There are clear explanations of the science behind different types of earthquakes and their effects, including tsunamis and landslides. Thi[...]

This is an exciting addition to the successful "Sticker Dolly Dressing" series that follows three best friends, Becca, Katy and Leyla, as they prepare to start work, then imagine what their dream jobs would be. This title features all kinds of different jobs - caring for elephants at an elephant san[...]

A new addition to the 'Usborne Activities' series, packed full of great things for boys to do.

Suitable for all ages, this title includes information about 1920s design and the colour pallette of the time.[...]

During the '60s, hemlines rose and pop music and the space race provided inspiration for fashion designers who used modern, synthetic fabrics. This title helps you dress the fashion models in an assortment of amazing outfits from the 1960s with the 200+stickers provided. It also includes notes, phot[...]

Some of the most famous and daring explorers from history are featured in this interactive, lift-the-flap reference book. Find out about Marco Polo's journey from Italy to China in 1271, Ibn Battuta's 28-year trip around the globe, Christopher Columbus' discovery of the 'New World', the race to the [...]

An introduction to extreme sports including extreme cycling (BMX and mountain biking), air extremes such as skydiving and BASE jumping (including the highest ever skydive from space), urban sports skateboarding and parkour, high-risk free and solo rock climbing, and watery extremes such as surfing a[...]

A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies asteroids and more, through easy-to-read text, full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. Recommended websites accessed via Usborne Quicklinks provide further online [...]