Best Selling Books by Rob Lloyd Jones

Explores the doctrines and beliefs of Islam, its practices and institutions, the history of the religion, and Islam today.

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CLASSIC FICTION. This is a new title in the "Usborne Reading Programme", which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. Here, the oldest surviving epic in British literature is retold for younger readers following the adventures of hero Beowulf. This title is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. Ages 6+.

A new title in the fantastic First Reading series, part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, aimed at children who are beginning to read.

A narrative account of one of a historic attempt to blow up king and parliament in England in 1605, events commemorated today in Bonfire Night. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme.

Holiday and travel.

A fascinating introduction to the British involvement in the First World War. Covering some of the most important aspects of the War, including the life in the trenches, the Battle of the Somme, the home front and the invention of tanks. Illustrated with a wide variety of different pictures including contemporary photographs, posters and cartoons. Features maps, and quotes from major figures and popular songs. For those who want to explore the First World War further, internet links, books, films and places to visit are listed at the back of the book.

Originally published: London: Usborne, 2008.

Peek behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky. This book is perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

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).

Step inside the sun-scorched deserts of Ancient Egypt to visit magnificent temples by the mighty River Nile, busy towns, and tombs filled with glittering treasure.

A 300-piece jigsaw of London in a sturdy box, with a picture book of London locations. Take a whistle-stop tour of London''s most famous landmarks with this entertaining picture book and 300-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a jigsaw map of London, plus a picture book with fascinating details about London''s most famous sights, from Buckingham Palace and The Tower of London to Trafalgar Square and the museums in Kensington. (The picture book is a condensed version of The Big Picture Book of London.)

This fabulous new series is for fully confident readers and helps build up stamina for reading standard-length books. It contains advanced sentence structure and vocabulary with challenging plots and subplots.

Contains stickers of, and information about, objects from major London events - such as the Great Fire of London, the Great Plague, and the Blitz. This book also contains stickers and stories of the city''s famous landmarks - including St Paul''s Cathedral, the Tower of London and the Houses of Parliament as well as some of London''s less well-known.

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.

Once, Kangaroo couldn''t jump. Find out how that changed in this charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling''s much-loved Just So Stories. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is specially written for children who are learning to read and includes entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.

This classic flap book in the "See Inside" series is brought to life with a new sound panel. Venture onto the high seas in this illustrated book that explores the history of the pirates and bloodthirsty buccaneers of the 18th century. Sounds help bring the pictures to life. Children won''t be able to resist pushing the buttons to hear the noises, including cannons being fired, a sword fight on deck, a ship on fire, pirates cackling, a tavern brawl, a sinking ship and a spooky ghost-pirate laugh to end on. The book contains over seventy flaps, which children can lift to delve further into the world of pirates, parrots, pieces of eight and barrels of rum. In addition to being hugely entertaining, this book is also immensely informative and is packed with accurate historical information.

A giant six-headed gingerbread man, a colossal bouncing bum, a troll with exploding eyeballs... Why are really weird mega-monsters suddenly attacking the boring seaside town of Rottingdean? And what exactly has it got to do with me (Otis) and my little brother, Jago? All the adults are freaking out, so it''s up to us kids to tackle this monster meltdown!

This is a fabulous flap book for older children showing what life was like in the 14th century. Stunning illustrations and over 80 flaps reveal fascinating historical facts of life in the Middle Ages. Scenes include a town market day, a lord''s castle, a country village and a castle under siege. It includes an illustrated who''s who in medieval society, a delightful small booklet on living in a castle and internet links to fun websites to find out more.

A beautifully illustrated sticker book tracing the entire history of the world, from Stone Age paintings to the computer revolution. With carefully-selected stickers of stunning artefacts and paintings to present major turning points in the history of the world - great battles, the rise and all of empires, revolutions and world-changing inventions. Looking at History through a hundred pictures to stick in the book, will give young and older readers alike an overview of the most defining moments of World History. Perfect for introducing young children to fascinating new topics in history - from European rulers, to African kingdoms, to Aztec and Inca treasures. Contains fifteen spreads, each with simple and engaging text to accompany the stickers, as well as sumptuous illustrations by Galia Bernstein.

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.

Introduces readers to this fascinating subject Find out all about the fascinating science of Dinosaurs in this fun and friendly book. Discover how we know so much about different dinosaurs - from what they look like to what they smelled like and even what their poos looked like. Learn how scientists find their bones, how they create dinosaur exhibits in museums, and how YOU can spot dinosaur clues, too.

HISTORY. This is a brilliant new historical addition to the "See Inside" series, looking closely at the vehicles and major events that defined the Second World War as one of the most destructive wars in history. Lifting the flaps reveals the insides of some of the military vehicles used during campaigns including tanks, fighter planes and aircraft carriers, while others look in depth at life during the Blitz and the action on the beaches during the invasion of Normandy. Ages 6+.

"From the Roman army to rowdy medieval mobs, people have been booting balls for centuries. Take a lively look at football through the ages and find out when the first matches kicked off, why the first rules developed, and how rugby and American Football were born"--Back cover.

From atoms to X-rays and from the Big Bang to the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world again and again. Dip inside this book to tread the stories of 100 scientists and their amazing discoveries.