New Releases by Rob Lloyd Jones

A laugh-out-loud collection of original tales full of ghosts, ghouls, and menacing monsters for the delight of readers young and old. Watch out - things are going BUMP in the night. This collection of fun and funny stories includes all sorts of creepy beings to make you jump from your seat - mysterious figures appearing in photos, shadowy spirits rising from the sea, ancient ghosts haunting museums, and menacing beings that FEED on lost souls. This is a creepy but surprisingly funny story collection. Perfect for independent readers or for sharing one spooky story at a time, these tales will spark a smile at any age. Packed with lively colour illustrations, jokes and speech bubbles to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.

The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood retold with simple text for children just beginning to read, in just 48 pages. This story is accompanied by beautiful, modern illustrations by Lorena Alvarez, making it a book children and parents will want to treasure.

A fascinating flap book with fabulously detailed illustrations and information about peoples of the Ancient World, including the Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. Lift the flaps to look inside an Egyptian temple, an attack by the Assyrian army, a Greek city-state, a Celtic tribe, Roman frontier town and much more. With internet links to find out more about the ancient world.

An action-packed book filled with construction sites to explore, construction machines to learn about and a demolition site in action. Lift the flaps to discover the work that goes into building a house, a bridge, a skyscraper and more, the jobs people do and the machines that are used. An exciting introduction to how buildings go up - and come down.

An illustrated flap book that takes readers on a journey along the Amazon River and deep into the world's largest rainforest. Set off on a journey along the world's largest river, and go deep into the planet's largest rainforest. Turn the pages and lift the flaps to explore steamy, sweaty jungle and discover the secrets of its most extreme plants and animals. Visit some of the people who have made the Amazon their home, and learn how to help protect this incredible but fragile ecosystem.

A funny, friendly picture book about a magical talking cat. All Tom has in the world is his pet cat, but this cat can talk - and he has a stylish taste in boots. Thanks to Cat, Tom is soon meeting the king and defeating an ogre in Charles Perrault's fantastical fairy tale, specially retold for younger children. With free online audio.

Introducing young readers to a fascinating civilisation. Take a tour of a bustling Viking village in this friendly book. Find out how Vikings dressed and what Viking children did all day, and see explorers set sail on a dangerous voyage to new lands.

Won The Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2013. Designed for preschool children, the basic knowledge of traveling in space starts from the first page turning. Pre-departure training for Jedi Rescue, start! Super-attractive fantasy space children's book! There are so many page-turning mechanisms in the whole book, which make people immersed in the surprise of exploring and discovering the secrets of the universe. -The RS Award selection team will come and follow this fascinating flip book.

JAKE ATLAS: TOMB ROBBER, TREASURE HUNTER, TROUBLEMAKER This fourth riveting Jake Atlas adventure takes Jake and his family to Rome, where they uncover the secret history of a Roman legion sworn to protect four mysterious keys. The keys hold back a force that wiped out a lost civilization - now, Jake and his family must find them to stop it from returning. Their mission leads them to the edges of what was the Roman empire - to a volcano in Morocco, Hadrian's Wall and an island in the Middle East. There they are forced to team up with their enemy, the People of the Snake, to stop a power that threatens to destroy half the world. But the closer Jake grows to the group that were once his enemy, the further apart he and his family drift. And as he approaches the end of his quest, he's faced with a terrible choice - save the world or save his family!

"A selection of dragon stories from all over the world, illustrated by Khoa Le, and starring a wide variety of dragons. Here you will find four dragons from China who save their country, alongside a dragon whose tears cause tulips to bloom, and a reluctant dragon who refuses to fight — even when St. George comes to town." -- Adapted from Usborne's website.

Step inside the sun-scorched deserts of Ancient Egypt to visit the magnificent temples by the mighty River Nile, busy towns, and tombs filled with glittering treasure in this fascinating book with intricately cut flaps and holes to peep through. Travel up the Nile in a barge, join a party at a rich man's house, a funeral for a Pharaoh and lots more.

"Have you ever wondered how cars roar along roads, or planes soar into the sky? With fun flaps to lift, this book explores how all sorts of amazing things work, from the inner workings of cars, boats and construction machines to everyday household items like vacuum cleaners, computers and refrigerators."

Lift the flaps to explore all sorts of exciting vehicles - bulldozers rumbling around building sites, fire engines rushing to emergencies, and jumbo jets soaring into the skies. With fascinating facts about every vehicle, from speed machines to giant trucks, emergency vehicles, tractors, and planes all geared to delight inquiring minds. The colorful scenes are covered with flaps, each packed with even more detail to entertain young readers.

›Indiana Jones‹ meets ›Mission Impossible‹ Eigentlich sollte es nur ein entspannter Familienurlaub werden. Doch schon in der ersten Nacht in Kairo verschwinden Jakes Eltern spurlos. Widerwillig raufen er und seine Zwillingsschwester sich zusammen, um sie wiederzufinden. Eine erste Spur führt sie in einen Laden, wo zwischen Plastikpyramiden und Pharaonenmasken auch hypermoderne holografische Geräte zu finden sind. Tatsächlich ist dies alles andere als ein Souvenirshop und der Besitzer hat durchaus eine Ahnung, wo Jakes Eltern stecken könnten. Schon bald sind die Geschwister, ausgestattet mit allerlei Gadgets wie einer Smartbrille, einem Bungeeseil und einem Zwei-Wege-Mikro, auf dem Weg ins Innerste der Cheopspyramide, um eine alte Mumie zu finden, gegen die sie ihre Eltern einlösen können.

A gripping account of how a deadly plague swept across the world in the 14th century, killing almost half of the population. Discover how the Black Death reached Europe, the disease's terrifying symptoms, the desperate efforts to prevent it from spreading, and the devastating effects it had on life and society in the Middle Ages and beyond. Atmospheric illustrations by Daniele Dickman reveal the chaos, fear and confusion that gripped a continent ravaged by the Black Death. Part of the successful Young Reading series from Usborne's Reading Programme, this is a new title aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories.

A beautifully illustrated picture book tracing the entire history of the world, from Stone Age paintings to the computer revolution. Contains 15 spreads, each with simple and engaging text to accompany sumptuous illustrations by Galia Bernstein. Stunning artefacts and paintings are used to introduce major turning points in the history of the world - great battles, the rise and fall of empires, revolutions and world-changing inventions. Perfect for introducing young children to fascinating new topics in history - from European rulers, to African kingdoms, to Aztec and Inca treasures. This hardcover picture book is also available as a paperback edition, with stickers (978140564096).

This smart lift-the-flap book takes a good look inside a building site, how it works and operates, what trucks and diggers are used for. See the same building site as construction unfolds and learn about how a building (house or otherwise) is put together.

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This is a fun, lift-the-flap book revealing fascinating facts about the world Shakespeare created.

Detectives imparables es el segundo volumen de la serie protagonizada por Wild Boy, un chico con el cuerpo completamente cubierto de pelo que ha desarrollado unas técnicas de observación y deducción dignas del mismísimo Sherlock Holmes Wild Boy es un chico de aspecto monstruoso y dotes detectivescas implacables. Junto con su amiga, la intrépida acróbata Clarissa, ha huido del circo injustamente acusado de asesinato. Ambos están en busca y captura, pero viven bajo la protección de su mentor Marcus y de la Liga Secreta de Caballeros, con quien se dedican a resolver los crímenes más increíbles. Pero ahora, un nuevo horror campa a sus anchas por Londres: un envenenador que hace enloquecer a sus víctimas y al que llaman el Terror Negro. Cuando Marcus se convierte en su última víctima, Wild Boy y Clarissa tendrán que enfrentarse al culpable. Su búsqueda los llevará hasta la maldad que se esconde en los palacios de la alta sociedad londinense... ¿Podrán Wild Boy y Clarissa encontrar el antídoto a tiempo para salvar a Marcus... y a toda la ciudad? La crítica ha dicho... «Rebosante de acción.» The Wall Street Journal «Despecga como un cohete.» The Times

Mark Twain's classic tale of escape and adventure retold for today's readers. To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi river, in search of freedom.

Did you know that Ancient Chinese Soldiers were kicking footballs as long ago as 2000BC? This humorously illustrated book tells the story of football, from its beginnings in the Roman Army to the modern day premiership, including how both American Football and Rugby were born. Specially written for children growing in reading confidence, this ebook includes internet links to recommended websites where readers can find out more. "A lively and engaging history of the beautiful game." - Words for Life Selected for the Premier League Reading Stars programme

The Gorgon is a hideous creature, with snakes for hair and a deadly glare – and she's fighting Perseus to the death. Specially written for children growing in reading confidence, this thrilling retelling of the Greek myth is brought to life with full colour illustrations. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

When Jack's father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Jack must seek help from the notorious Robin Hood. Bring the legend of Robin Hood alive with this beautiful picture book. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.