Usborne Activities Series
Travel Activity Pad
Age: 6-10
Step-by-Step Drawing People
Age: 4-6
Things to Make and Do for Mums
Age: 5-10
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The Boy Who Fell From the Sky
Benjamin Dean, 2024
314 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of bravery and self-discovery.
Encourages empathy and emotional growth in readers.
Stimulates imagination with vivid, creative storytelling.
Supports development of a strong moral compass.
The Boy Who Fell From the Sky
Benjamin Dean, 2024
Award winning
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
176 pages
Why to read
Inventive plot encourages creativity and unconventional thinking.
Characters display resilience and teamwork throughout the story.
Introduces children to friendship dynamics and collaboration.
Light-hearted humor supports engaged, joyful reading.
Iguana Boy Saves the World with a Triple Cheese Pizza
James Bishop, 2025
Award winning
The Red Jacket
Bob Holt, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Captivating adventure enhances children’s creative thinking.
Encourages empathy through diverse, relatable character experiences.
Supports cognitive development with engaging narrative challenges.
Strengthens reading skills, perfect for family bonding.
The Red Jacket
Bob Holt, 2023
Award winning
The Adventures of William and Thomas (I Told You So! Book 1)
Mark Gunning, Stephanie Sims, 2023
113 pages
Why to read
Engages young readers with thrilling adventures.
Enhances empathy through relatable sibling dynamics.
Fosters creativity and problem-solving skills.
Encourages shared reading with captivating storytelling.
The Adventures of William and Thomas (I Told You So! Book 1)
Mark Gunning, Stephanie Sims, 2023
The Sun Never Hurries
Roxane Turcotte, 2024
40 pages
Why to read
Encourages creativity through vibrant, engaging storytelling.
Supports understanding of time, patience, and natural processes.
Strengthens reading skills with rhythmic, easy-to-follow text.
Offers a comforting, reassuring narrative for young readers.
The Sun Never Hurries
Roxane Turcotte, 2024
Award winning
This Baby. That Baby.
Cari Best, 2024
40 pages
Why to read
Celebrates diversity through dynamic, relatable baby characters.
Engaging rhythmic text enhances phonetic awareness.
Stimulates early language development and social skills.
Bright illustrations captivate and maintain child's interest.
This Baby. That Baby.
Cari Best, 2024
Award winning
Gibberish
Young Vo, 2022
40 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through playful, imaginative language.
Supports language development with engaging, quirky dialogues.
Encourages interactive reading sessions between parents and children.
Builds vocabulary with unique and amusing wordplay.
Gibberish
Young Vo, 2022
Award winning
The Adventures of Captain Underpants: Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey, 2023
176 pages
Why to read
Engaging humor captivates young readers.
Fosters creativity and imaginative play.
Encourages positive values like friendship and bravery.
Ideal for boosting early reading skills.
