Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs, plus internet links to specially selected websites....

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more....

Which bug is as big as your hand? Why do fireflies light up? Which bug looks like a giant leaf? How do bees and dung beetles help plants to grow? You can find the answers, and much more, in this informative book, with stunning photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to exciting websites....

Which animals come out at night? How do they find food in the dark? Where do they go during the day? In this book you\"ll find the answers and lots more about the secret world of night animals. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert. Suggested websites add to the adventure....

What do bees and wasps eat? What type of nests do they make? How do bees make honey? Find out the answers and lots more in this intriguing introduction to the fascinating world of bees and wasps. Easy-to-read text is accompanied by full-colour photographs and step-by-step visual explanations....

How big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which were friendly and which were scary? For children beginning to read on their own, this book is an exciting introduction to dinosaurs. Illustrated with fabulous photos and artwork. Easy-to-read text specially written with the help of a reading expert....

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. Developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more....

How does a flower grow from a seed? Why do bees visit flowers? Which flower is bigger than the wheel on a truck? In this book, you’ll find the answers and lots more about all kinds of seeds and flowers and how they grow....

How many types of otters are there? What tricks can otters use to catch fish? Where do sea otters sleep? In this book, you\"ll find the answers and lots more amazing facts about otters. With simple text and beautiful illustrations, plus Usborne Quicklinks to websites with carefully selected video clips and activities....

An entertaining and thought-provoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues such as politics and international law, using a mixture of debates, cartoon strips and clear diagrams....

Which animals make their nests from woodland trees? Who\"s awake in the woods at night? Who builds dams on woodland rivers? In this book, you\"ll find the answers and lots more amazing facts about woodland creatures. With simple text and beautiful illustrations, plus Usborne Quicklinks to websites with carefully selected video clips and activities....

A rollicking romp through the alphabet with a different letter and animal on each beautifully illustrated page. With zoo animals from angry alpacas and furious foxes to wild wombats and zebras from Zambia, this is the perfect way to help children learn alphabetical order and remember letter shapes and sounds....

The Climate Crisis is real. Climate Change is having an enormous impact on the world around us. This book uses simple language and vivid illustrations to explain complex questions clearly. How does the climate work? What are we doing to change it? What can we do differently to avoid the worst outcomes? Why do we all find change so hard?...

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the life of butterflies and caterpillars, with easy to read text for beginner readers. The life cycle of a butterfly is shown with stunning photographs and illustrations, and there are links to carefully selected websites with videos that show butterflies emerging from their pupae....

An exciting introduction to wild and windy weather, illustrated with dramatic photographs on every page. Includes information about different types of storms, what makes thunder and lightning and how to spot a hurricane, with clear explanations to satisfy curious young minds....