Felicity Brooks is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing, known for her extensive work in children's literature. She delves into a diverse array of subjects, from history and science to the arts and nature, making them accessible and engaging for young readers. Her approach is characterized by crafting compelling narratives and interactive elements that foster curiosity and learning. Brooks has a significant body of work in educational children's books, contributing to the development of engaging informational content.
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
Helps young children understand and manage their anxieties. There can be a lot to worry about when you are little, from monsters under the bed to Monday's maths test, but one person's scary spider is another's perfect pet, so how can we learn to stop everyday fears and worries from growing out of proportion or even overwhelming us? This book helps children understand why we have different fears and worries and the physical effects they can have on our bodies. It then offers all sorts of fun and helpful activities and strategies to help manage and even overcome them.
So begins an enchanting counting journey from one buzzy bee to ten sparkling stars as little children lift the flaps and count what they find underneath. Thanks to the ingenious design of the book, when they have reached ten, they can count back down, closing each flap as they go. Stylish illustrations, novelty features, simple rhyming text and puzzle elements combine to make this a fun, interactive counting book. Helps children recognize number shapes, build vocabulary and learn to count reliably up to 10 and back. Friendly animal characters provide prompts as to what is under each flap.
This delightful book is the perfect way for little ones to improve spoken language skills before they start school. Each page is filled with words to learn, covering everything from shapes, colours and numbers to animals, weather and classroom objects. A friendly book for adults and children to share, read and talk about together.
A lively board book designed to guide little children through the words and actions of 11 traditional action-rhymes and songs. Listen to the tunes on the Usborne Quicklinks Website. Practical Pre-School Gold Award Winner.
Very young interactive puzzles with irresistible cut-out finger trails to follow. Help Rabbit reach her lettuce leaves and Squirrel find her home by following the finger trails in this delightful young puzzle book. It features ten simple mazes with a variety of themes and designs and charming detailed illustrations by Elisa Ferro. Maze puzzles are a great way for children to develop and practise cognitive, navigational and fine-motor skills.
A colourful board book with flaps to lift to teach little children about numbers in a fun way. Part of a series of lift-the-flap first concept books which introduce young children to colours, counting, numbers, first words and more.
A great dictionary to have on hand for reference, perfect for primary school aged children. Designed for children in years three to six of primary school. Part of a range of children's dictionaries and thesauruses from Usborne.
Fresh, witty, and memorable illustrations for over 1000 English words, arranged by theme for engaging discussions. A fun way to enhance a child's vocabulary with delightful pictures. Words can be listened to online, read by a British English speaker.
Learning about opposites is a vital pre-school skill, and this interactive book is an engaging introduction to the idea that helps enrich a young person's vocabulary. Part of a growing series of lift-the-flap first concept books which introduce young children to colours, counting, first words and more.
