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This simple letter-learning book is ideal for children about to start school. By following the clear illustrations, aspiring writers can learn to hold a pen in the correct grip, and then practise tracing letters and completing simple, fun activities. These activities will hone their fine motor skills, help them to learn essential skills, and boost their confidence, too! Perfect for children aged 3+.

Super Stars! Spelling Activity Book is an educational activity book that aims to make spelling enjoyable for young children by using colourful activities and exercises. Readers will build spelling skills gradually throughout the book as they enjoy a variety of fun activities • Recognise and write high-frequency words • Recognise and write tricky sight words • Spot common spelling patterns • Learn to break words into syllables • Recognise root words and common suffixes and prefixes • Spot compound words This book supports the key stage 1 (KS1) curriculum and is great for home learning. Readers will also naturally develop their phonological knowledge and writing skills, as they work through the book on their way to becoming confident spellers. An ideal companion to Super Stars! Phonics Activity Book . Suitable for children aged 5+.

First Learning: Numbers has fun counting questions that make this the perfect guide for early learners.

The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled definitions and examples, making it the perfect language resource for school work and studying at home. It has been updated extensively to include even more Grade 6-9 curriculum vocabulary and is ideal for students preparing for GCSEs and other exams. New words and phrases include cloud computing, coronavirus, mental health, podcast, web developer and zero carbon. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words written by and for children, which means that the vocabulary is presented in a way that is both accessible and stretching. There are also lots of additional features to support students acquiring a broader vocabulary, such as language panels for project work, related words and antonyms, usage notes for confusable words, and interesting word origins. It also contains real example sentences from the best children's books and teenage fiction, which show students how to use language effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond, Philip Pullman, William Golding, Anthony Horowitz, Beverley Naidoo, and many more from the curriculum reading lists

Titles in this set:

1. Earthquakes & Tsunamis
2. Sun Moon and Stars
3. Living in Space
4. Storms and Hurricanes
5. Volcanoes
6. Astronomy
7. The Solar System
8. Your Body
9. Planet Earth
10. Weather

Description:

Earthquakes & Tsunamis
This is a fantastic addition to the popular Beginners series, providing an informative introduction to the fascinating world of earthquakes for young readers. There are clear explanations of the science behind different types of earthquakes and their effects, including tsunamis and landslides. This title features real-life earthquakes, and describes how people are kept safe and rescued when disaster strikes. Striking colour photographs and step-by-step illustrations engage readers with the subject matter. This title is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence

Sun, Moon and Stars
What is the Sun made of? How did astronauts get to the Moon and what did they find there? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to space. Includes vivid, full-colour illustrations and photographs on every page, and easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Living in Space
How do astronauts travel into space? Where do they live when they get there? What do they do all day? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more amazing facts about living in space. This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Storms and Hurricanes
How do astronauts travel into space? Where do they live when they get there? What do they do all day? In this book, you'll find the answers and lots more amazing facts about living in space. This non-fiction series aims to encourage children to access the wonder of the world around them. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

Volcanoes
Did you know that somewhere in the world, a volcano is erupting right now? In this fascinating book, you can read about amazing eruptions and find out about fiery lava rivers, deadly ash clouds, steaming springs and much more.

Astronomy
A straightforward book telling you all a beginner needs to know about the planets, stars, moons, nebulae, galaxies, asteroids and more, through easy-to-read text, full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. Recommended websites accessed via Usborne Quick links provide further online resources.

The Solar System
What is the surface of Mars like? Why does Venus glow in the dark? How do scientists explore faraway planets? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book.

Your Body
Have you ever wondered what's inside you? Take a tour around your amazing body and find out what your heart and lungs do, how you see and hear, where food goes and lots more.

Planet Earth
What makes planet Earth so special? It's the only planet to have anything living on it for a start. But it also has fiery volcanoes, magnificent mountains, scorching deserts and icy landscapes. Find out all about it in this fantastic book.

Weather
What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You'll find out the answers and lots more about weird and wonderful weather in this fascinating book. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

This astonishingly inventive title allows young children to discover the inner workings of the human body in a gently humorous, yet wholly accurate way.

Bright, original colour illustrations and diagrams display all the major organs of the human body and are accompanied by witty, clear and informative factual text.

It contains over fifty flaps, which children can lift to reveal extra detail.

Entertaining and authoritative, this is human biology for children at its very best - a book both educational and enjoyable.

The Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools is carefully targeted to support secondary school students, to extend vocabulary, improve spelling, punctuation, and grammar, and to inspire them to become confident writers. Ideal support at school and home for GCSEs and Controlled Assessments.

Young readers can take their first step in a lifelong love of the natural world with this introduction to biology, presented in a wonderful jacketed hardback format with full-colour illustrations. This inspirational book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of the natural world and the science behind it, accompanied by beautiful full-colour illustrations by Alex Foster. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts pop off the page thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic text. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family! Young readers will love exploring exhilarating new ideas • The human body and its organs • Animals, plants, and other living things • The microscopic universe of cells • Ecology and biodiversity Perfect for readers aged 8-12.

Young readers can discover the extraordinary ways in which math shapes our world in this beautifully illustrated full-colour guide. From the Fibonacchi sequence to weather forecasts, this accessible hardcover book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of mathematical principles. Learn about the genius minds who transformed the field, such as Isaac Newton and Alan Turing, as well as how math has shaped modern science. Big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic prose style. • Famous mathematicians • The math behind prime and negative numbers • The mathematics behind applied sciences, including computers, wormholes, flight and more With a glossary of key terms, this wide-ranging guide supports STEM learning and is perfect for readers aged 8-12.