Best Selling Books by Susan Meredith

This title has been revised to include Usborne''s innovative Internet links. This is a first practical guide to ballet - a pastime which is of interest to many young children, particularly girls. Aimed at the aspiring ballerina, this book offers simple step-by-step advice in a helpful and clear format. With detailed instructions and full-colour illustrations and photographs, children should soon learn the skills needed for ballet dancing.

Contains ideas for introductory activities for babies and children of all ages. Explains how to teach major strokes and water skills, including diving, in pictures and text.

Bonjour! Learning a new language is made easy and fun with these new illustrated flashcards.Age 4+ A set of 100 sturdy flashcards with over 200 essential French words to learn. On the front and back of each card, there is a French word illustrated with a simple picture. Readers can listen to all the words read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

Now available in paperback for the first time, this is an essential reference tool for anyone wanting to learn about this most important subject. A balanced exploration of the beliefs, history and customs of all the major world religions, as well as many lesser-known faiths. Beautiful photographs and engaging illustrations complement the informative thought-provoking text. With fully-updated internet links.

Learning a new language is made easy and fun with these new illustrated flashcards.Age 4+ A set of 100 sturdy flashcards with over 200 essential English words to learn. On the front and back of each card, there is an English word illustrated with a simple picture. Readers can listen to all the words read by a native English speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website.

Colette è una signora molto simpatica, ma davvero distratta: una mattina, ancora a letto, dà il buongiorno a un enorme orso bianco, poi stende un gatto ai fili del bucato e, come se nulla fosse, esce portando a spasso un coccodrillo... E che dire del riccio-spazzola, della tartaruga telecomando o dell&''alce-attaccapanni? &"Hai sentito, cara, che ieri sono scappati gli animali dello zoo?&" le chiede il marito, rincasando la sera. Se a questa notizia aggiungiamo il fatto che Colette ha indossato per tutto il tempo gli occhiali sbagliati, la sua giornata particolare è bella e spiegata. In fondo al libro, breve storia degli... occhiali. Età di lettura: da 5 anni.

Activities and advice for parents, teachers or anyone involved in caring for children

Everything that parents or carers of babies and toddlers will need to know about keeping their little ones amused in every situation. A combination of easy-to-read text, step-by-step instructions and gorgeous illustrations make this book a pleasure to read - even for the busiest mums and dads!

Join in the Easter egg hunt with this charming flap book. Little children will enjoy helping the baby animals to find the hidden egg on each spread. At the end of the book, children can count all the eggs that they have found, and even catch a glimpse of the Easter bunny herself if they are lucky! Scenes include lambs in a meadow, ducklings on a pond, chicks in the farmyard, puppies in the garden and kittens in the barn.

Easy-to-read text discusses reproduction in clear, step-by step stages.

This story is about the special adaptations that beavers have.

Learn How The Earth''s Rocks, Minerals, And Soil Are Formed And What They Are Made Of.

Learn How Scientific Tools Are Used To Extend Understanding And Measure Results.

Un livre spécial fille pour affronter sereinement tous les changements physiques et émotionnels de la puberté. Croissance physique, apparition des premières règles, développement du système pileux et des organes sexuels, achat du premier soutien-gorge, sautes d''humeur, etc. Comprend aussi quelques informations sur les changements chez les garçons. Écrit simplement et clairement, avec plein de conseils et des schémas explicatifs. Un livre spécial fille pour affronter sereinement tous les changements physiques et émotionnels de la puberté. Croissance physique, apparition des premières règles, développement du système pileux et des organes sexuels, achat du premier soutien-gorge, sautes d''humeur, etc. Comprend aussi quelques informations sur les changements chez les garçons. Écrit simplement et clairement, avec plein de conseils et des schémas explicatifs.

Il libro descrive con un linguaggio semplice e simpatico i cambiamenti fisici della pubertà. Fornisce consigli di base sull''alimentazione, l''igiene, la cura del corpo, il comportamento.

Switzerland provides the colourful background to this refreshingly bright and riveting story of Sylvie, her involvement in a retired opera singer''s challenging project, and her struggle to determine the things that really matter to her. Masterfully written by the author of "Everything as it should be", this charming romance has characters that come to life and a good pace that sustains the interest throughout.

Discusses proper care of hamsters as pets.

Discusses changes that adolescents undergo during puberty, chiefly the physical changes.

Un outil d''informations sur la puberté et l''adolescence destiné aux garçons préadolescents. On y aborde, sur un ton rassurant, les changements physiques et psychologiques qui auront lieu durant cette période, les nouvelles habitudes de vie qu''ils impliquent (rasage, hygiène corporelle, alimentation, etc.), ainsi qu''une brève explication des changements chez la fille et certains pièges à éviter. -- Dans un style relax et gentil, un ouvrage, somme toute, bien fait. [SDM].

Devenir une adolescente te semblera plus facile si tu as déjà une idée de ce à quoi t''attendre. A l''aide d''un vocabulaire précis et clair, ce livre t''explique exactement les modifications physiques et psychologiques qui vont se produire en toi et te transformer en adulte. Il contient tout ce que tu dois savoir sur cette importante phase de ta vie.

Chaque ouvrage de cette passionnante collection pour enfants présente un aspect des merveilles de la nature, de la science et de la technologie en apportant une profusion de renseignements fascinants. Comment fonctionne une ampoule électrique ? Qu''est-ce qu''il y a sous la peau ? Comment les oiseaux disent-ils " J''habite ici " ? Qu''arrive-t-il au soleil la nuit ? Comment les oiseaux s''élèvent-ils dans les airs, plongent-ils et planent-ils ? Apprendre devient un jeu grâce aux expériences simples et sans danger qui clarifient les explications. Textes simples et riches illustrations s''unissent pour répondre de façon graduelle et claire à la question traitée par chaque ouvrage. Les plus petits qui commencent à lire apprécieront cet ouvrage en compagnie d''un adulte tandis que les lecteurs plus confiants s''amuseront à le découvrir par eux-mêmes.