This user-friendly book introduces the essential topic of coding and the Python computer language to beginners of all ages. After reading this book readers will learn to plan and create programs, including building games, drawing shapes, creating text adventures and more.

Shortlisted for Children's Illustrated/Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2019

A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

With Brexit looming and constant political uncertainty in the UK, people are more confused by politics than ever before. Politics for Beginners answers the questions that people are afraid to ask, offering a no-nonsense guide to what politics is all about.

Topics covered include political systems, elections, voting and government and issues including feminism, human rights, freedom of speech and fake news, all explained with clear text and bright, infographics style illustrations.

A funny and informative guide to how to become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2016.

Odysseus is finally heading home after a long war, but his troubles have just begun. Terrible dangers are in store, from one-eyed monsters to cannibal kings. Specially written for confident young readers, this dramatic re-telling is a perfect introduction to Homer's epic tale. Includes links to recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greece. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

Wry, witty and very funny diary-style story packed with doodles and comic strips about the frustration trickster god Loki feels at having to live trapped in the body of a weedy eleven-year-old boy.

After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on Earth as a "normal" school boy. Forbidden from using his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must show moral improvement. As he records his lies THE TRUTH in his magical (judgemental) diary, it becomes clear Loki hasn’t a clue how to tell good from evil, trust from tricks, or friends from enemies.

Otherland is a dangerous magical underworld - a place where appearances can be deceiving and anything can happen. A world of gods, vampires, and fairies. It's also... horrible.

When life-long friends Myra and Rohan discover that Rohan's baby sister Shilpa has been stolen and taken to Otherland, the only way to rescue her is by taking part in a deadly game - three impossible challenges set by the Fairy Queen of Otherland. Win the game, and Rohan and Myra can go home with Shilpa - but lose, and they'll be trapped in Otherland forever...

A darkly funny, action-packed fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Malamander, Stranger Things, Coraline and Pan's Labyrinth, from the author of the highly-acclaimed Dragon in the Library series.

Kit, Josh and Alita are heading back to school - and they're excited to discover that they're getting a brand new library, which also means getting their own wizard librarian... and a dragon! But when something VERY BAD happens at the new library, it's up to Kit and her friends to save the world one more time.

The third instalment in the funny, exciting, magical, and action-packed Dragon in the Library series, brilliantly illustrated throughout by Davide Ortu.

Have you read the other books in the series? Look out for:

The Dragon in the Library

The Monster in the Lake

Kit is a wizard.

The youngest wizard in the world, in fact. But her magic keeps going wrong, and all kinds of weird stuff has started happening - exploding fireballs, animals talking when they shouldn't be, and a very strange new arrival in a nearby park. So Kit and her two best friends - along with their local librarian - set off to investigate, and to save the world... again.

Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Davide Ortu, The Monster is the Lake is the funny, exciting, action-packed sequel to The Dragon in the Library.

Kit can't stand reading

She'd MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she's dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery - and soon it's up to Kit and her friends to save the library... and the world.

As the cyber world continues to grow it is becoming increasingly important for children to stay safe online and learn what sort of things to avoid or report. This book provides clear and helpful guidelines to internet safety, covering a wide range of topics that children and adults should be aware of.

When Brer Rabbit hides from Brer Fox, he finds himself trapped. But nothing can keep Brer Rabbit down for long... Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This highly illustrated ebook includes reading-related puzzles and can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

When the gods create a talking tree, they soon regret it because it won’t be quiet. So they turn it upside down and bury its head in the dirt. The classic African folktale, specially retold as part of the Usborne Reading Programme for children just starting to read alone. This highly illustrated ebook includes reading-related puzzles and can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare