Victoria Gillies Independent Usborne Organiser

That's not my bear...
One at £2.98 (was £5.99)
Age: 6 months+
Board Book:

Bright illustrations and exciting textures to touch on every page.
Simple text with catchy, repetitive storyline.
Shiny, wipe-clean surfaces.
Helps develop sensory and language awareness.
Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award

“Helps very young children develop language and sensory skills.”

Sheffield City Council, 'Recommended Reads for Babies and Toddlers'

The complete book of first experiences
One available at £4.98 (was £9.99)
Key Stage: EYFS/KS1 PSHE/E; Age 2+
Hardback:

An essential collection of nine titles from Usborne's First Experiences series, introducing young children to key situations that they might be experiencing for the first time.
Includes visiting the doctor, going to school, welcoming a new baby and travelling on a plane.
Features Stephen Cartwright's gently humorous illustrations, packed with things for children to look at, learn from and talk about.
Every double page also contains a little yellow duck for children to spot.

This title includes nine Usborne First Experiences books: Going to the doctor, Going to the dentist, Going to the hospital, Going to school, The New Puppy, Going to a party, Going on a plane, The new baby and Moving house.

Sticker Dressing: Shakespeare
One available at £2.98 (was £5.99)
Key Stage: KS1 E; Age 5+

A brilliant introduction to the most famous characters from Shakespeare's plays, with over 170 costume stickers to dress them ready for their performances.
From star-crossed lovers and girls disguised as boys, to murderers, fools and fairy royalty, there are dozens of Shakespeare’s tragic and comic characters to discover, as well as famous quotations from the plays.
A fun and accessible way to learn about and spark further interest in Shakespeare's plays.

See inside your body
One at £4.98 (was £9.99)
Key Stage: KS1/2 S; Age 6+
Board book:

Fabulous flap book that reveals the inner workings of the human body.
Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative text.
Contains over fifty embedded flaps that children can lift to reveal extra detail.

“Perfectly pitched for Key Stage 2, a mix of facts, humour and novelty flaps...This series is proof that the right non-fiction still sells.”

The Bookseller

“It would be impossible to praise this series too highly.”

Bookseller Back to School June 2007

My very first art colouring book
One available at £2.98 (was £5.99)
Age: 3+

An engaging introduction to the world’s most famous artists and their work.
Children will love completing the creative colouring projects, using the famous paintings alongside as inspiration.
Artists featured range from Monet and Matisse to Pop Art and traditional Japanese prints.
Includes colourful stickers to add to the finished pictures.

The Sun and the Wind
One available at £2.48 (was £4.99)
Key Stage: EYFS/KS1 E; Age 18 months+

A wonderfully atmospheric retelling of Aesop’s classic fable, retold specially for children.
The sun knows he’s strong, but the wind thinks he’s stronger. Who will win?
This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a joy to share together, and young readers will enjoy reading it alone to build their confidence.

Baby's very first slide and see animals
One available at £3.98 (was £7.99)
Key Stage: EYFS; Age 1 year+
Board book:

An engaging board book for very young children, with sliding panels to reveal secret images hiding below.
Babies will love moving the sliders to make a bush baby peer out from his tree trunk home, meerkats pop up from their underground burrows and a monkey swing through the trees.
Brilliant for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination and full of vivid colours, stylish illustrations and friendly animals.

“A delight from start to finish.”

The Guardian

Pandas- beginners reading
One available at £2.48 (was £4.99)
Key Stage: KS1 S, E; Age 4+
Lexile Measure: 760L
Book Band: 8 - Purple

A colourful, informative and extremely cute book about pandas, full of photographs and colourful illustrations.
Each page focuses on a different aspect of panda life, from how they find bamboo to eat to the way a baby panda learns to survive in the wild.
Includes special pages on how pandas are cared for in captivity and how they can be reintroduced to their natural habitat.
With large photographs, clear illustrations and simple text, this book is perfect for beginner readers who prefer real life stories to fiction.
A glossary at the back explains specialist terms, and Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites allow readers to access additional information and activities.

“No Key Stage 1 classroom should be without the whole set.”

Baby's very first cloth book (yellow)
One copy at £4.98 (was £9.99)
Key Stage: EYFS; Age Birth+

A delightful soft cloth book with brilliantly colourful illustrations that will delight even the smallest babies.
Each page has a colourful scene to capture the attention of little babies – a garden full of colourful butterflies, lots of beautiful flowers and fish swimming along the ocean shore.
The soft cloth is perfect for little hands to grasp and the surprise sound that comes from the crackly foil sewn inside the book will delight babies.
Offered in a smart presentation box, this is a beautiful gift for a new family and a wonderful way to introduce babies to books and reading.

Book of knowledge
One copy at £5.48 (was £10.99)

Key Stage: KS2 S/H/G; Age 8+
Covers an amazing array of subjects including science and technology, geology, the human body, geography, history, plants and animals and much, much more.
Illustrated with stunning photographs, original art work, clear, easy-to-follow diagrams and colourful maps.
Includes a world atlas, flags, a gazetteer, timelines, star charts and a detailed appendix of facts and lists.
Over 180 internet links to recommended websites via the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

“Ideal for both the home and school market.”

Bookseller - Back to School reviews

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Young reading series 3- classic stories
One copy at £2.48 (was £4.99)
Age: 7+
Lexile Measure: 700L
Book Band: 12 - Brown
CEFR Level: C1

Mark Twain's classic tale of escape and adventure rivetingly retold for young readers.
To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi River, in search of freed
Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, which includes over 300 titles across seven levels - all developed in conjunction with reading experts.