A vivid introduction to colour, from primary colours and the colour wheel, through to the moods and meanings of different colours. Pages dedicated to each colour are packed full of shades and tones, and an acetate page shows the effects of mixing colours. Introduces the basics of art theory, and specialist words to enrich children's vocabulary.

An essential vocabulary builder for young children, with around a thousand everyday words and pictures, arranged thematically. There are lots of things to spot and talk about in this large format board book, that is perfect for poring over together. With characterful and slightly nostalgic illustrations by Kate Hindley.

There are hundreds of fascinating facts to discover in this journey through the wonderful world of numbers. How many hearts does an octopus have? Why is the number 9 lucky in China and how many people have walked on the moon? With delightful illustrations and a page of facts for each number, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.

A bright, busy book with pictures of over 4,000 things to spot, helping children develop skills in reading, counting, matching and identification. This bumper edition contains the following Usborne 1001 Things To Spot titles: Animals, Town, Farm and Long Ago.

A fabulous, sticker-romp through the world of dinosaurs, with a surprising amount of information. Includes hundreds of bright, colourful stickers to fill lots of prehistoric scenes. Perfect for practising essential skills including manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

An inspiring step-by-step drawing book that even pre-readers can follow, with lots of space to draw in the book. Children can discover how to draw very simple animals, vehicles, robots, monsters and more.

A fabulous picture book packed with fascinating details about London's most famous sights, from Buckingham Palace and The Tower of London to Trafalgar Square and the museums in Kensington. There are pages on London's parks, transport and sporting events, and two stunning fold-out pages show all the bridges and landmarks along the River Thames.

Arranged thematically, this illustrated thesaurus has over 2,000 amazing, useful and unusual words to inspire children writing stories. Topics include Getting around, How are you feeling? Heroes and villains and lots more, with lists of synonyms, opposites and tips on describing things. Includes simple word games and links to useful websites.