Looking after our planet is an inspiring flap book, exploring the problems facing our planet today and what we can do about them. It sets out why conditions on Earth are just right for life, how our modern lives are putting the planet at risk and what we can all do to work towards a greener future.

From forming friendships to learning new skills, join a lively bunch of kids as they discover what school is really about and how to make the most of it. With delightful illustrations, inventive flaps and gentle humour, this book will help boost confidence and calm any back-to-school nerves.

A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and galaxies. Fabulous fold-outs reveal our solar system, and the universe and there's a little book of star maps tucked in on the last page. Explore how scientists made their amazing space discoveries and the latest space travel technology. Includes internet links to websites with the latest space information, games and photos.

From what to do when you feel like exploding to top tips on staying calm, this thoughtful, carefully-written and beautifully-illustrated book is a must-have resource for children, parents and carers. Relatable scenarios and engaging characters explore why anger happens, what it means and how to cope with it. With expert advice from child psychologist Dr. Sasha Lillie Lyons.

There's nothing like a visit from a polar bear family, a swirl of bees, an orangutan or a pod of dolphins to inspire action! Follow the adventures of some sparky kids as they discover why the planet needs our help, join them as they brainstorm some awesome solutions, and help to spread their enthusiasm across the globe. This collection of four fabulous planet-protecting and child-empowering stories is packed full of facts and science-made-easy. Positive, playful dialogue by Katie Daynes combine with gorgeous illustrations by Roisin Hahessy, making the perfect book to read aloud or alone, and fill children with hope for the future.

What actually IS love? Is love always LOVELY? Does love last FOREVER? This delightful book takes a gentle look at what it means to love and be loved, from cleaning out your hamster's cage and forgiving your brother to Dad making you your favourite sandwiches. Everyday, relatable situations help young children to understand different kinds of love and to think up their own examples.

Learn how to command a chess army in this friendly introduction, with entertaining illustrations on how the pieces move, and tons of tips on attacking, defending and winning. A perfect starting point for young children - and a handy refresher for parents and grandparents! With links to specially selected websites with puzzles and more information.

With simple, direct questions, thoughtful, compassionate answers and stunning illustrations by the Ukrainian artist Oksana Drachkovska, this book explores what it really means to be a refugee. Written with advice from the Refugee Council and drawing on conversations with refugees and aid workers from around the world, the questions cover all stages of a refugee's journey, from fleeing danger and embarking on hazardous journeys, to seeking asylum and struggling to find a new place to call home. The language and scenes have been carefully considered to be appropriate for younger children, providing an extremely useful educational tool for families and schools.

What gives me shape? How do I move? What's blood for? And where does my food go? Take a peek inside the human body and discover what's really going on - with help from a characterful cast of body parts!

Answering young children's questions about racism is hard. This book gives both children and adults the language and sensitivity they need to talk about the topic. It gently explains what racism is, how it happens, why it is NEVER acceptable and what each and every one of us can do to eradicate it.

Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift, young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help.

How do pigs keep cool? Why do farmers shear their sheep? Which farm animals live underwater? These and other questions are answered with vivid, full colour photographs and illustrations and short, informative text for beginner readers. Includes internet links via Usborne Quicklinks to exciting websites to find out more.

Mud is so much more than squelchy brown stuff. It's why our food grows, why our forests stand tall, why our water and air are less dirty and why billions of living things have somewhere to live. This engaging new title encourages young readers and their grown-ups to delight in mud, to value it in a new way and to help protect the planet's soil for the future.

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading. There is glass all around you, from the windows you look through to the glasses you drink from. But where does this amazing material come from? How is it made? Reading age: 6-7 years

Many children are fascinated by animals and this engaging flap book will answer lots of their questions. It features entertaining and informative illustrations and over 50 flaps to lift and look beneath.

Why don't animals have toothbrushes? Should everyone brush their teeth? And why do baby teeth fall out? Curious young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining book, with over 30 flaps to lift, gentle humour and easy-to-understand text on every page.

They twinkle in the night sky, but what exactly are stars? Which one's the nearest? Can humans visit a star? Curious little children can lift over 30 flaps to find the answers to these questions and many more in this delightful introduction to stars and the night sky, with simple explanations and gorgeous illustrations on every page.

Join a cast of entertaining bugs as they explore maths through everyday examples, from handling numbers and times tables to weighing ingredients and telling the time. Fun puzzles allow readers to practise what they've learned.

This excellent addition to the ever popular Questions & Answers series lifts the flap on all kinds of gadgets, systems and ideas. It answers questions such as How does electricity get into our walls? Why do waves go up and down? and Where does money come from? Perfect for every inquisitive child.

From what happens when you swallow to why poo is brown, this enlightening book takes a rumbling, gurgling trip through the digestive system, meeting helpful juices, blood cells, vitamins and minerals along the way. Discover the stages of digestion, the roles your teeth, tongue, liver and pancreas play, and how different foods help our bodies to function.

The bees are in danger. They find a sparky bunch of kids to share their troubles with, and explain why there's much more at stake than just honey. With entire food webs threatening to unravel, the kids begin to brainstorm... and come up with a brilliant PLAN. This delightful book weaves important information about pollination, biodiversity, conservation and SHARING OUR PLANET into an entertaining and empowering narrative. Written in consultation with ecological scientist and author, Professor Jeff Ollerton - one of the world's leading experts on pollination. This exciting addition to Usborne's Can we really help...? series offers children reassurance and empowers them to make a difference.

It's normal and OK to feel sad at times. It happens to everyone, for all sorts of different reasons. We might just show it in different ways. This book uses thoughtful, engaging illustrations and gentle, friendly text to help children recognise sadness, understand why they might feel that way, find ways of coping and ways to feel happy again. Drawing on expert input from child clinical psychologist Dr Sasha Lillie Lyons, this book provides children and their grown-ups with a perfect tool to help them discuss their feelings and emotions.

What is poo? Does everyone do it? And where does it all go? Children can lift the flaps to find the answers in this surprisingly charming book, and discover how much poo an elephant does, and what you can do with poo... There's even a Who did these poos? quiz. A very informative little book! Gold Winner - Made for Mums Awards 2017 Silver Winner - Junior Design Awards 2017

Look Inside a Hospital is a fabulous addition to the Look Inside series, a fascinating insight into what really goes on in a hospital and an important book for any child who might be visiting ill relatives or need to go into hospital themselves. Find out what it's like to stay overnight, how operations happen and where babies are born.

The trees are in trouble, and they're not the only ones. Meet the endangered forest animals in search of solutions. Fortunately they find a treehouse of sparky kids who are bursting with ideas, and together they plan a way to save the world's woodlands. This book explores the crucial role trees play in providing habitats, preventing flooding and tackling climate change. Written in consultation with Dr Maneul Lujan from Kew Gardens.