Sam Baer

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.

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.

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.