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Best Selling Books by Rosie DICKINS

Rosie DICKINS is the author of The Fish that Talked (2008), Stories of Ponies (2006), Dragon Painter (2007), The Story of Rome (2007), The Usborne Book of Art (2005).

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The Fish that Talked

release date: Jan 01, 2008

Stories of Ponies

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Stories of Ponies
Three very different ponies canter through these pages: a pony that''s scared of loud noises, a pony that''s always making mischief, and a sweet-natured little Shetland pony. Add three determined riders, Molly, Becky and Sally, and exciting adventures are bound to follow...

Dragon Painter

release date: Dec 08, 2007
Dragon Painter
"Chang paints the best animal pictures in all of China. But when it comes to dragons, he has a problem. Why is he afraid to paint in the dragons'' eyes? Find out, in this lively retelling of a traditional Chinese story"--Back cover

The Story of Rome

release date: Jan 01, 2007
The Story of Rome
This series aims to encourage independent reading with a variety of engaging and informative subjects. ''The Story of Rome'' explores the myth and reality behind how a humble village became the head of a mighty empire.

The Usborne Book of Art

release date: Jan 01, 2005
The Usborne Book of Art
This sumptuous book covers every era of visual art from ancient to modern. It includes works from every major genre, from classical to cubist; focuses on every major theme, from still-life to society; and contains works by the world''s most renowned and influential artists. This encyclopaedic title contains hundreds of gloriously reproduced works of art from the world''s major collections, including the National Gallery in London. The superb illustrations are combined with authoritative, informative and fascinating text, which brings the paintings to life and also explains how to get the most out of looking at art. Key works, including the Arnolfini Portrait, Venus and Mars and Les Demoiselles d''Avignon, are explored in detail. Contains a timeline, biographical details about many major artists, and an extensive glossary that explains key terms clearly and precisely. Includes approved Internet links, which can be accessed through the Usborne Quicklinks website, and lead the reader to hundreds of more works of art in addition to the masterpieces included in this wonderful and exciting book.

That's Not My... Animals Activity Book

release date: Jan 02, 2025

The Usborne Children's Book of Art

release date: Jan 01, 2006
The Usborne Children's Book of Art
Originally published: London: Usborne, 2005.

Foil Art - Dragons

release date: Aug 13, 2026
Foil Art - Dragons
Create magical shimmery dragons with this mess-free activity - all materials included. This clever activity book contains 10 dragon scenes to decorate with the included foil sheets. Simply peel up a shape to reveal a sticky patch below, then press a foil sheet over the top. When you lift the sheet, it''ll leave a magical shimmer! - With 30 foil sheets in assorted colours (shiny metallic blue, green, pinky-red and gold, plus a sparkly ''holographic'' silver), there''s plenty of scope to be creative. - Plus there are also dragon-themed drawing, colouring and puzzle pages, for even more fun.

Coding for Beginners - Using Scratch (for tablet devices)

release date: Nov 01, 2015
Coding for Beginners - Using Scratch (for tablet devices)
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book teaches 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. "Coding for Beginners using Scratch does an excellent job of making it a fun and accessible journey for even the youngest readers ... It is both a great starter lesson for moving on to more advanced software and a book to give you a new hobby with which to impress friends" - LoveReading4Kids "A super guide to coding for beginners... Written so clearly and simply that even a non-coding adult could understand it." - Lancashire Evening Post "An accessible introduction, walking children through the basics before getting them started on some fun projects to stretch their skills." - The Guardian "An ideal introduction to what will be a very important subject for the kids of today." - Silicon Republic "The clear explanations make every project easily achievable and will really give children confidence to tackle coding for themselves; the end results are great fun and very satisfying, giving children a strong sense of achievement." - Parents in Touch "Start from Scratch, literally, and build up your coding skills with the help of this step-by-step guide to one of the most popular coding languages for children." - Cork Evening Echo "An introduction to the computer language especially suited to beginners." - Books for Keeps

Little Book of Riding and Pony Care

release date: Jan 23, 2004
Little Book of Riding and Pony Care
Discusses how to do western riding, jumping, pony care, dressage, riding out, and competing.

See Inside the Solar System

release date: Jan 01, 2022
See Inside the Solar System
An out-of-this-world tour of our Sun and its planets Blast off to explore our Solar System - from the fearsome heat of the Sun to the freezing distant planets, plus moons, asteroids and more. Discover how humans are planning to visit Mars, what you would weigh on Jupiter and what makes Venus so deadly.

Lift-The-Flap Adding and Subtracting

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Lift-The-Flap Adding and Subtracting
"An innovative approach to what can be a dry and tricky subject, this book is perfect for parents and children to share on the road to learning how to add and subtract."

The Genie in the Bottle (Läs & lyssna)

release date: May 22, 2024
The Genie in the Bottle (Läs & lyssna)
The Genie in the bottle is written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. Delightfully illustrated, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. A poor fisherman finds a genie in a bottle – a big, bad, hungry genie. What will the fisherman do? This lively retelling of an old Arabian tale has easy-to-read text and fun puzzles to try after the story.

Emperor and the Nightingale

release date: Dec 01, 2013
Emperor and the Nightingale
The Emperor of China loves to hear the little brown nightingale sing. Then, one day, a dazzling new song bird arrives. It is made of gold and jewels, and the Emperor has eyes for nothing else. What will happen to the little brown nightingale? Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher''s notes. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

The Children's Book of Art

release date: Jan 01, 2005

Coding for Beginners Using Python IR

release date: Jun 01, 2017
Coding for Beginners Using Python IR
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Python (a widely used programming language), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen.
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