New Releases by Minna Lacey

This charmingly illustrated journal is perfect for creative ideas, sketching and doodling or jotting notes about things you see and do during your holidays. With inspiring quotes and ideas for things to do in the holidays, from making lemonade to beachcombing and identifying bees. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

"An inspiring book that explores the wonders of nature, with gorgeous illustrations and ingenious flaps. Look up in the trees, behind the reeds or under the ground to see what''s living there, and discover how plants grow and make seeds. "

This engaging picture book for little children is full of ideas for things to see and do outdoors. Charming illustrations cover simple activities from bird watching to beachcombing while clear labels explain basic facts about the weather, wildlife and staying safe outdoors.

A fun and informative flap book introducing young children to the wonders of science. Science topics from nature to forces and the human body are brought to life with colorful illustrations, flaps to lift, simple facts and fun experiments to try at home. Full of surprises to keep inquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps, sliding tabs and even a mini booklet crammed with information on the planets. Includes simple practical experiments for children to try themselves.

There are birds, butterflies and plants to spot by a river, in the fields or on a city ramble, and pages on the seasons and creatures to look out for after dark.

This book presents information on some of the biggest and most powerful machines ever made--from a bucket wheel excavator to a container ship with stacks of containers of international goods.

When was the webcam invented and why? Do imaginary numbers exist? What is fuzzy logic? Find the answers these questions about the amazing world of numbers, computers and coding, along with loads of other curious, amazing and mind-boggling facts, in this eye-catching book that is absolutely bursting with information. Covers a wide range of topics from Ancient counting systems to unsolved mathematical mysteries and the latest in wearable computer technology, including all kinds of things you won''t find in an ordinary text book. With bold illustrations, picture maps and infographics, and clear, comprehensible text, children can pore over the information that they''ll delight in sharing with family and friends. Also includes links to specially selected websites with further information, games and video clips. Part of the popular ''100 Things to Know'' series, ideal gifts for fact-hungry children.

An inspiring book that explores the wonders of nature, with gorgeous illustrations and ingenious flaps. Look up in the trees, behind the reeds or under the ground to see what''s living there, and discover how plants grow and make seeds. Full of surprises and beautifully designed flaps to keep enquiring minds entertained. Over 50 flaps of different sizes and shapes to open and one big gatefold. Young readers can discover amazing facts about birds, insects, mammals and reptiles, how they hunt, fight and build homes, where they live and how they care for their young.

A fantastic big book crammed with the world''s biggest ships that ever sailed the seven seas. Young boat enthusiasts will love learning about all the warships, supertankers, Arctic ice breakers, aircraft carriers, hovercrafts and ocean liners featured in this great big book, with lots of stats and facts. Each themed double page is gorgeously illustrated.

An eye-catching information book filled with one hundred interesting facts to learn about world history.

A big picture book with giant fold-out pages to satisfy the curiosity of every young adventurer. The Big Picture Book of Outdoors is full of beautiful illustrations of wildlife in different habitats, that will encourage children to explore outdoors and find out more about nature. It includes pictures of trees and leaves, butterflies, wild flowers, the seasons, rivers and ponds, with fascinating facts about the kinds of insects, birds and mammals that you might find on country walks or in towns and cities. Makes a perfect gift which children will pore over for hours.

An essential and easy-to-follow guide to all the major gymnastics events, including trampolining, tumbling and artistic, acrobatic and aerobic gymnastics.

From the great white shark to the mighty blue whale, children will love discovering the biggest creatures under the sea (and some of the littlest too).

A flap book that introduces the world of science in a simple way for younger readers. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps. It features basic science topics from how plants grow to astronomy and forces. Each double-page includes simple practical experiments for children to try themselves.

Cinquante activités manuelles sur le thème des fées, originales et simples à réaliser, qui enchanteront les enfants : des diadèmes, des lanternes en papier, des ailes de fées... Sur chaque page une activité différente est proposée, avec des explications claires et faciles à suivre grâce à l''illustration du projet terminé ainsi que des différentes étapes. Format pratique avec une reliure à spirale.

Si tu t''es déjà demandé pourquoi le pain a des trous, à quoi l''ADN ressemble ou comment faire un arc-en-ciel, ce livre est fait pour toi ! Il renferme de nombreuses expériences scientifiques faciles et amusantes, qui te permettront de découvrir quelque chose de nouveau chaque jour de l''année.

Children can explore the jungles of the world and meet the plants, animals and insects that live there in this colourful lift-the-flap book. Peep under the flaps to discover iguanas warming themselves in the sun in the Amazon, orangutans swinging through the trees in Borneo, forest buffaloes crossing a river in West Africa, and fruit bats flitting over the treetops in South East Asia. With over 80 flaps to lift, this is an exciting introduction to rainforests and rainforest wildlife.

Explore science in a fun new way, with a different activity or experiment for every day of the year. Hands-on science to fascinate children, with often surprising results. Will inspire the scientists of the future. Further resources are available online via the Usborne Quicklinks website.

A fascinating book about maths and its role in our lives. Discover what numbers are, how they help describe the world around us, and find out how brilliant mathematicians have changed the world. This book covers a wide range of maths topics, including algebra, geometry, charts and statistics, and feature humorous illustrations that bring the history of mathematics to life. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "An excellent resource to help parents help children with tricky maths topics." - Parents in Touch