New Releases by James MACLAINE

From sunny fishing villages to camping in the great outdoors, glamorous hotels to snowy ski slopes, whale watching trips to trekking in the desert, this book will take you on the best vacation you can imagine. Use the clues to find your suitcase on the baggage carousel, put the puffins into matching pairs, spot the odd prize out at the fairground and decorate the surfboards with patterns. And if you join all 297 tiny fishes, you''ll reveal the creature that''s hiding in the aquarium.

You''ll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs.

Fill an icy landscape with penguins. See how long a line you can doodle without stopping. Complete a crowd of monsters marching across the page or transform shapes into a gallery of faces. This eclectic activity book has lots of exciting ideas for you to explore with your pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens. There''s even a herd of giraffes who need you to color in their patches!

Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic "pencil and paper" games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own imagination and words. You''ll also find shape puzzles, codes to crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with just a pencil.

Over 135 flaps to uncover fascinating facts such as what karaoke means in Japanese, how the Mona Lisa got her name and how many people are descended from Genghis Khan. Divided into subjects such as Living Things, Science Lab, Treasure Trove, and When Did It Happen? with topics including the periodic table, the formation of the Earth, saltwater crocodiles, the great pyramid of Giza and lots more. Ideal for improving general knowledge and guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours.

Step outdoors with this book and wave goodbye to boredom! Open a bug hotel, read the night sky and go bird spotting, then learn to draw animals, write a nature poem, and do an outdoor quiz. With specially selected links to websites for even more fun outdoor activities. Wherever you are, wherever you go, there''ll never be a dull moment again!

Puzzles, games and write-in activities for the holidays. From sunny fishing villages to camping in the great outdoors, glamorous hotels to snowy ski slopes, whale watching trips to trekking in the desert, this book will take you on the best holiday you can imagine. Use the clues to find your suitcase on the baggage carousel, put the puffins into matching pairs, spot the odd prize out at the fairground and decorate the surfboards with patterns. And if you join all 297 tiny fishes, you''ll reveal the creature that''s hiding in the aquarium.

Spectacular designs for supersonic planes to tear out, fold and fly. Fold and fly 100 fully coloured paper jet planes - each one its own unique design. This book contains 100 tear-out sheets with guidelines to help you fold, clear, step-by-step instructions for making each type of plane and lots of flying tips.

Everything you need to know about sloths - and more. How many types of sloths are there? Why does their fur turn green? Can sloths swim? This book has all the answers and much more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.

A collection of amazing facts exploring the wonders of the animal world. You''ll never guess how monkeys clean their teeth, why penguins steal stones, which baby animal is bigger than its parents or just how high bumblebees can fly! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with friendly, humorous pictures and quirky, surprising facts about all kinds of animals. You''ll want to share this book with everyone you know!

Channel children''s excitement with a festive activity for every day in December. Packed with simple craft and cooking activities with a Christmassy theme, using things you''ll easily find to hand about the house. Make everything from garlands and gift tags to reindeer snacks and wrapping paper. Bright, festive illustrations and straightforward step-by-step instructions make this the perfect companion for the Christmas holidays.

A boredom-busting collection of original puzzles and games. The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours. It''s bursting with mind-bending puzzles, fun activities and exciting games you can play on your own or in a group. Pad format with removable tear-off sheets is easy to use and practical for journeys. A welcome addition to the hugely successful, reliable and recognisable Never Get Bored series, known for its imaginative and inventive approach to activities and puzzles. With stylish, bold artwork on every page from three talented illustrators.

An imaginative compendium of ideas to delight readers and dispel boredom. Discover how to doodle a sloth, turn pencil shavings into pictures and draw in ways you never imagined. Then try printing, spattering paints and painting with dots. There are ideas for portraits, patterns, optical illusions and more, so you''ll soon have enough artworks for your own exhibition -- and this book will show you how to stage one too.

An imaginative compendium of drawing and painting ideas to delight all readers and dispel boredom forever. Discover how to doodle a sloth, turn pencil shavings into pictures and draw in ways you never imagined. Then try printing, spattering paints and painting with dots. There are ideas for portraits, patterns, optical illusions and more, so you''ll soon have enough artworks for your own exhibition -- and this book will show you how to stage one too. Suitable for all artistic abilities, with carefully-written steps and cleverly-designed illustrations that are easy to follow. With tricks and tips to impress, drawing games to entertain and patterns and doodles to calm busy minds.

Where do otters sleep? When can baby otters start to swim? Why do some sea otters have purple teeth? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts in this engaging information book. With simple text and stunning photographs and illustrations, plus links to websites with video clips and activities. An exciting addition to the Usborne Beginners series, which is now more than 80 titles strong. Written with expert advice from David Macdonald (Oxford University''s first Professor of Wildlife Conservation), the book includes information about the 13 different types of otters, including Eurasian otters, Asian small-clawed otters, hairy-nosed otters, sea otters and giant otters. With beautiful and clear step-by-step and full scene illustrations from artist Maribel Lechuga, as well as humorous ''factbox'' illustrations too.

"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 about the fascinating lives of otters." --Page 4 of cover.

A lively introduction to the fascinating lives of lizards, complete with beautiful photographs, illustrated diagrams and weird and wonderful facts.

This brilliant reference book reveals the world''s many varieties of lizards, from tiny geckos that could fit on your fingertips to fearsome Komodo dragons. Discover which lizards swim in the sea, why some lizards change the colour of their skin and how one type of lizard uses its extraordinary blue tongue to stay safe. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Join Algernon the raccoon at Miss Molly''s School of Manners and take lessons in the Careful Listening Laboratory and the Art of Sharing Studio, learn table manners in the Dining Hall of Decorum, visit Sorry Sickbay, and shine at Good Sports Day.

Bright and fun illustrations make for a delightul introduction to one of the world''s most exciting cities - London.

A lively introduction to the fascinating lives of meerkats, replete with beautiful photographs, illustrations and diagrams and weird and wonderful facts. Usborne''s Beginners series contains the perfect balance of descriptive facts and fascinating illustrations and photography, providing appealing reading practice for children who prefer factual information and an excellent resource for school projects.

"When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this stunningly illustrated book, guaranteed to keep fact-loving, question-asking children entertained for hours on end. Includes internet links to websites to find out even more."

Explore one of the most famous cities in the world in this whistlestop tour of London''s iconic landmarks. With over 150 stickers to add to the scenes of London life. London is one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world, packed with buildings that are recognised the world over; Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, The Tower of London and many others. A fun way for children to practise important fine motor skills.

Bright and fun illustrations make a delightul introduction to one of the world''s most exciting cities - New York. Sail past the Statue of Liberty, take a stroll in Central Park and cross the Brooklyn Bridge as you sticker your way through the city''s sights. Eight carefully designed sticker pages boast over 250 stickers that will provide hours of entertainment without being too fiddly for young children to handle. Information is gently smuggled into the illustrations and simple text, so children will learn about the city as they read and play. New York is the fourth city to get the First Sticker Book treatment, making an appealing collection alongside First Sticker Books London, Paris and Venice.

A big picture book with giant fold-out pages to satisfy the curiosity of every young child. This book will teach children fun facts about general knowledge, which is all displayed on a huge double-gate fold. Makes a perfect gift which children will pore over for hours.

A lively introduction to the fascinating world of donkeys, complete with amazing photographs of the different species living in very different habitats. This book contains the perfect balance of descriptive facts with fascinating illustrations and photography, while remaining approachable for young children.

Children can discover the magical city of Venice through this charmingly illustrated sticker book. Following Usborne''s First Sticker books of London and Paris, this enchanted city is the latest addition of exceptional cities to explore from the comfort of your home.