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. Features Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse - and more.

This scratch activity book is filled with amazing butterflies and inviting patches to scratch, along with colouring, puzzles and interesting facts about the real-life species. Using the wooden scraper provided, scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to create your own designs. - Every scratch art page has a facing page of butterfly-themed colouring and puzzles. - Easy and relaxing, with satisfying results guaranteed. - Double-ended wooden scraper tool included.

This scratch activity book is packed with dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts, all with inviting patches to scratch. Scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or make lines and patterns to create your own designs. Every scratch-able page is accompanied by a page of dinosaur-themed colouring and picture puzzles for even more activity fun. Easy and relaxing, with satisfying results guaranteed.

Packed with dynamic action scenes of trains from around the world, from steam trains and diesels to high-speed trains and even super-speedy maglevs. 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. - All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush- Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- A cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

Join a diverse cast of superheroes battling to save the world - whether they're big, small, cool, hot, swift, strong or wise. 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.

Packed with action scenes of different types of sharks hunting, leaping and cruising among coral reefs, kelp forests and open oceans. Spot baby sharks emerging from their eggs, and a small and sneaky epaulette shark creeping up a beach! Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant paints 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. - All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush- Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days- A cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest

A clear and simple guide to growing up, and the changes you can expect during puberty. With cartoony artwork and diagrams, this book explains puberty in a simple, clear and friendly way. Designed to help reassure readers that what they're going through is normal, whether that's coping with a changing body, mood swings, new emotions and even questions about their sexuality and identity. The writing and art style, and the level of detail given in each topic, has been tailored to be suitable for kids aged 11 and up, who have just begun their journey into puberty - or are likely to start soon. Topics covered include: growing taller, getting hairier, bras, periods, shaving, all about vaginas, vulvas and penises, sex, sexuality, love, relationships, friendships, hormones, looking after yourself, staying safe and keeping healthy - written in consultation with experts in sex education and gender studies, alongside medical doctors.

Eight spooky stories to bring you out in goosebumps. A haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse and a ghostly mummy are all waiting to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite spot and begin. Just remember: things are not always what they seem...

Visit the bustling city streets, venture through a rowdy market and gaze in awe at how people travelled in steam trains and war chariots years ago. An eye-opening book for children of a technology-reliant generation, likely to inspire further research on times gone by. A great book to help children understand and appreciate the significance of explorations and discoveries of years ago, and perhaps bring out the inventor within. Carefully selected websites, accessed via Usborne Quicklinks, allow readers to discover more facts about the history of our world.