New Releases by Sarah Courtauld

A portable puzzle book that is suitable for school bags, car seats and even pockets. Presenting bendable spine for easy-opening and easy-to-write-in pages, it features illustrations that bring life to mazes, word searches, number puzzles and logic problems of all kinds. It also includes answers to all the puzzles.

A set of cards providing facts and figures about famous paintings.

This book is full of pictures based on famous works of art for you to color.

Developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. There are over 250 Young Reading titles; view them at our website: www.usborne.com.

Swing into the amazing world of monkeys with this charmingly illustrated book. See monkeys leap from tree to ttree and eath up crunchy bugs. Then watch as grown-up monkeys fall asleep and their abies start to play.

This charmingly illustrated book is packed with stickers from over 100 of the best-loved paintings in the National Gallery''s collection. Learn about the lives of the artists and the stories behind the paintings.

When Rudolf Rassendyll, a young Victorian gentleman travels to Ruritania, all he expects is a pleasant summer holiday. But when the King is kidnapped, he soon gets involved in a plot to rescue him.

This book describes the history of slavery, from the slaves of ancient Egypt to today''s illegal slavery all over the world.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the English seaman and explorer, from his childhood in the house of his seafaring uncle, through his career as a privateer and explorer for Queen Elizabeth I, to his death at sea.

Aimed at children who are beginning to read. It combines factual information with simple text to inspire any beginner reader. 5 yrs+

A look into the world of bugs, and how they grow, feed and make their homes; Combines information with flowing text to excite and inspire beginner readers; Includes short glossary, index and internet links to selected websites; Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

This title provides an in-depth exploration of bird watching, including habitats and conservation, to provide a deeper understanding of the natural world. Activities are also included, such as creating a bird feeder.