New Releases by Rosie DICKENS

A gorgeously illustrated story collection, perfect for reading aloud This charming collection of ballet stories has been specially selected and retold for younger children. A delightful way to discover five classic ballets: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker.

Discover five charming horse and pony stories from around the world - from a little pony who wants to be all grown up, to three wild horses who outwit a hungry wolf. Traditional stories, retold especially for young children. Beautiful watercolour illustrations by Sophie Allsopp. Perfect for horse and pony lovers.

A beautifully illustrated story collection, perfect for young animal lovers. This delightful illustrated book includes five animal stories from around the world, specially selected and retold for younger children. The five classic stories are: The Fox and the Tiger, Chicken Licken, How the Zebra Got His Stripes, The Greedy Dog and The Brave Little Hare.

Molly and her sisters meet a wicked giant who wants to eat them. Molly''s quick thinking saves them... but to defeat the giant forever, Molly will have to return and steal three magical treasures. Based on an old Scottish tale, sometimes known as Molly Whuppie. One of a set of Forgotten Fairy Tales, helping readers to discover lesser-known traditional stories about brave and brilliant girls. A new addition to Usborne''s ever-popular Young Reading series. Written in collaboration with reading expert Alison Kelly.

An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen. Computer coding is now a compulsory topic on the UK National Primary Curriculum and this book backs up what is being taught ''Code Clubs'' in schools. A return to the days when Usborne was a market-leader in computer books for children. Many of today''s tech professionals were inspired by Usborne''s coding books from the 1980s! New edition of 9781409599357.

This fun, friendly guide is a perfect first introduction to computer coding. Discover how computers work and what coding does - then follow simple, step-by-step instructions to code your own stories and games. The coding uses ScratchJr, a computer language designed for beginners and available for free on computers and tablets. Helpful notes for grown-ups included!

This innovative book is brimming with easy ideas for drawing faces. Simple, step-by-step instructions show you how to create portraits, caricatures and cartoons, using pencils, pens, pastels and paints. Simple step-by-step instructions make it easy to create amazing art. Many of the pictures in the book can be downloaded for use in your own projects. QR codes throughout the book link to more online resources.

A bumper collection of fun puzzles and activities to help key maths skills. Includes: adding and subtracting, times tables and fractions and decimals. Illustrations:Full colour throughout

This fabulous book is full of famous works of art and plenty of chances to make pictures of your own, using the stickers provided.

Your baby will love to share this book with you. The black and white contrast will spark your baby''s attention.

Detailed introduction to the history of art with Internet links about featured artists and examples of their work and works by related artists.

This inspiring book is packed full of creative ideas for anyone who wants to draw. The simple step-by-step instructions show how to draw animals, buildings, people and cartoons, and give tips on shading and perspective. From easier projects to more challenging ones, there is something for every aspiring artist.

Children will be amazed and enthralled as they seek out over 90 different sites and objects on this fabulous tour of Britain''s historic capital city.

An introduction to painting which covers the works of such famous artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol. Includes Internet links.

Describes everything from how to clean a saddle to what to do when a horse bolts, and from preparing for a country ride to facing the challenge of a three-day event.