As the country gears up for a summer of holiday and travels, keep your youngsters busy and out of mischief with these super activity and puzzle books from leading independent children’s books publisher Usborne
Big Activity Pad
Kirsteen Robson
LONG holidays call for big, boredom-busting activities so
let your kids get stuck into this activity pad packed with hours of fun,
challenges and entertainment. Each page in this exciting pad has a different
theme, from pirates and robots to forests and fish, and is overflowing with
things to spot, puzzles to solve, and details to colour, doodle and draw.
Choose a picture and then test out your brain power on activities including word,
number and logic puzzles. These fantastic puzzles will keep young brain cells
active over the holidays and if there are any stumbles along the way, it’s good
to know that all the answers are at the back section of the pad. The pad’s sturdy
back also makes it accessible for children to enjoy either at home or while
travelling on trains and planes. So grab a pencil and crayons, get your brain
into gear and let the holiday fun begin!
(Usborne, hardback, £6.99)
Superheroes Snap
Abigail Wheatley and Samara Hardy
LITTLE ones will be seeing double when they learn to play
the game of Snap with these super-snappy Superheroes cards. The ideal, fun way
to learn important skills like turn-taking, rules, and winning and losing, and
all whilst enjoying the fun of spotting pairs, these robust, easy-to-handle
cards feature quirky and original superheroes from Underwater Boy and Green
Fingers to Duplicator and Shooting Star. Playing games is a vital part of a
child’s early education, helping them to understand concepts such as
co-operation with other people, conversation and concentration. An entertaining
new take on the well-known card game and perfectly created to help ‘snap’
youngsters out of their boredom!
(Usborne, card pack, £5.99)
Little Sticker Dolly Dressing: Summertime Fairies
Fiona Watt and Lizzie Mackay
SUMMER'S here and it’s time to dress the fairies for the
sunshine! Hours of fun are guaranteed with the new Little Sticker Dolly
Dressing book, one of Usborne’s best and most popular series. And this magical new
book is bulging with over 200 colourful stickers to dress the fairies and
decorate the pages. Choose the fairies’ outfits and accessories as they fly,
flit and skip through flower-filled meadows, play hide-and-seek in shady
woodlands, make daisy chains and dance on Midsummer’s eve. There are twenty-five
dolls to dress and the stickers include summer holiday extras such as shells,
fruit, flowers and wildlife to complete the summery scenes. No self-respecting
fashionista should leave home without this wardrobe of fairy wonders to keep them entertained on their travels!
(Usborne, paperback, £5.99)
Poppy and Sam’s Book and Three Jigsaws: Animals
Heather Amery and Stephen Cartwright
WHAT'S going on down at the farm? All kinds of animals are
having fun on Apple Tree Farm in this delightful new book and jigsaw set which
features the eternally popular sibling duo, Poppy and Sam. Meet the farmer’s
two adventurous children and their animal friends with this entertaining and
beautifully produced box set which contains three simple nine-piece jigsaws,
ideal for little hands and as an introduction to puzzles. Also part of the pack
is a charming board book about life on a farm which features Stephen Cartwright’s
original artwork and comes full of that special child-appeal which has seen the
Poppy and Sam stories sell millions of copies throughout the world for over
thirty years. Pre-schoolers will love spotting farmyard animals and then completing
the jigsaws to recreate three of the colourful, farm-themed illustrations. Double
delights in one box…
(Usborne, box set, £7.99)
100 Children’s Crosswords: Holiday
Phillip Clarke and Pope Twins
WHO can resist a good crossword? Youngsters will love
testing their knowledge and word power with over one hundred holiday-themed
crosswords, covering everything from camping and cities to tropical islands and
famous landmarks. There are hours of absorbing entertainment and achievement to
be enjoyed as the fun crosswords gradually get harder throughout the book. And
never fear if youngsters get stuck… all the answers are at the back of the book
and there are a few handy tips if children are new to crosswords. Perfect for
popping in a suitcase, for long journeys and playing with friends and family,
and the ideal way to increase concentration skills, knowledge and logic… and to
keep youngsters out of mischief!
(Usborne, paperback, £4.99)
Unicorn World
Magic Painting Book
Abigail Wheatley and Elzbieta Jarzabek
WHAT child can resist the magic of a magic painting book!
All you need is water and the brush provided, and then abracadabra, marvel as
the black and white pages turn into a rainbow of vibrant colours. Enjoy the
look of amazement on the faces of your little ones when they use the brush to
paint water over the illustrations and reveal an enchanted and colourful land
full of unicorns frolicking with fairies, butterflies and mermaids amid magical
gardens, palaces and pools. From butterflies and birds to a grand castle and a
jungle full of tigers, the black and white pictures are transformed in seconds.
And with a laminated flap to place behind your work to stop paint seeping
through to the next page, youngsters can be sure of a perfect result every time.
Magic at your fingertips!
(Usborne, paperback, £6.99)
First Sticker Book: Wild Animals
Holly Bathie and Gareth Lucas
WHAT better way to teach children
about all kinds of wild animals from around the world than in vibrant
a sticker-book packed with facts and fun? This stylish, illustrated activity
book takes youngsters from the steamy rainforest and tropical jungle to
the depths of the ocean via deserts, forests and mountains, revealing wild
animals, big and small, along the way. And with over 150 stickers to add to the
pages, children will love exploring the diverse habitats of creatures like
lions, giraffes, ostriches, monkeys and exotic butterflies, and creating their
own colourful animal scenes. Ideal as a holiday travel activity book or to
entertain on wet days, there won’t be a dull moment with this colourful and creative
activity book.
(Usborne, paperback, £5.99)
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