Meditation and visualization, if approached in an inventive and appealing manner, bring enormous benefits to children. It can calm their anxieties, build their self-esteem, and teach them quietness and thoughtfulness. Consisting of 20 narrative-based meditations, this book, the follow-up to the hugely successful Nightlights, offers even more stories to help your child find inner calm and emotional balance and is designed for parents to use with any child between ages 4 and 8.
One of the first Usborne books to be published, reissued for the 40th anniversary of Usborne Publishing. This book shows you how to set up secret meeting places, how to disguise your messages and much more. As used in evidence at the high court trial of Soviet spy Oleg Gordievsky, who testified that this book gave away the KGB's tradecraft.
This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.
A reassuring introduction to the idea of moving house, for young children. This book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together, and the simple text explains each part of the process in a reassuring way.
Describes the process of moving to a new home, as the Sparks' family packs, moves, unpacks, and meets their new neighbors.
The nine stories included in this collection introduce children to situations they might find themselves in for the first time. Stephen Cartwright's gently humorous illustrations are bursting with things for children to look at, learn from and talk about.
Features stickers that can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. This title introduces young children to unfamiliar situations.
A classic Usborne title, updated for a new generation. Train yourself to be a great detective with this humorous, handy pocket guide packed with hints, tips and advice on how to be an intrepid, quick-thinking super-sleuth. Test your observational skills, learn how to crack codes, discover how to identify people by their fingerprints or handwriting, find out how to examine witnesses and look for clues. This is a great gift for any child with a sense of daring and adventure.
Introduces young children to unfamiliar situations in a friendly way. This book features illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It provides a starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences.
This is a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary.