22Mar/19

Spring Has Popped Up!!

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Spring has popped up in this exciting children’s book title!!
Pop-Up Garden ~
Make your way through the beautiful garden, and see the butterflies and flowers pop-up from the book in this great engineered title. Children will be fascinated by the great artworks and the many, many surprises this title has to offer.
Series: Pop-Up Books
Illustrations are brought to life in a burst of color and detail as you turn each page to see a 3 dimensional scene emerge.
Ages: 3 +
Size: 7 3/8 x 7 3/8
Pages: 10
Series: Pop-Up Books
Author: Fiona Watt
Price: $14.99 (Hardback)
#PopUpGarden #SpringBooks #GreatChildrensBooks #UsborneBookBin
04Mar/19

Teach Your Monster to Read ~ Reading App FREE this week only! (computer version always free)

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The wait is over! Teach Your Monster to Read is free to download across all app stores this week!
From today (Monday March 4th) to Sunday March 10th, you can download the app completely free.
Once downloaded, there is no subscription cost or in-app purchase after the free download period ends.
Are you ready to go on an adventure? Three, two, one… let’s go!
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Happy Reading!
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25Feb/19

Learn to Read!

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Now here’s an offer you simply can’t resist.

Teach Your Monster to Read will be free to download across all app stores.

Starts Monday 4th March 2019…
Ends Sunday 10th March 2019

Once downloaded onto your device, there is nothing to pay to continue playing the app on your device after the free period ends.

Already bought the app? Thank you so much. The funds raised mean our charity can continue running and creating more fun games to help children learn.

* Computer Version is 100% Free (and available for free now) ~ https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
17Feb/19

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day!

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Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! <3
Check out the great ideas in these children’s titles.
Be the Change, Make it Happen ~
Big and small ways kids can change the world.
You can be a hero, if you want. Yes, YOU. You might not know it, but you have a lot of power: little actions that you make can have big consequences. This book details all the little and large ways anyone can help make a difference, in their neighborhood, in their country, in the world!
From helping the planet through recycling and saving water, to promoting important causes with awesome art exhibitions, to partying to raise money for charity, there are tons of ideas for ways to kids to get their voices heard and make an impact on issues that are important to them. Be the change, be a hero.
Ages: 7+
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Pages: 96
Author: Bernadette Russell
Price: $14.99 (Paperback)
Do Nice, Be Kind, Spread Happy ~
This cool and quirky title is full of ways to spread a bit of happy, and release your inner ninja of niceness with some guerrilla acts of goodness. From sending hugs through the mail to being “pushy” at the park, there’s a helper hint for every hero.
Ages: 7+
Size: 8 1/2 x 11
Pages: 96
Series: Activity Books KM
Author: Bernadette Russell
Price: $14.99 (Paperback)
#RandomActsofKindness    #UsborneBookBin
06Feb/19

New! Now Available ~ The Easter Story

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NEW – NOW AVAILABLE!!
The Easter Story ~
The dramatic events of the Easter story sensitively retold for young children. When Jesus rides into Jerusalem, he is welcomed by cheering crowds. But soon the temple priests are plotting against him… A lovely book to read together or for new readers to enjoy alone.
Ages: 3 years and up
Size: 10 1/8 x 10 1/8
Pages: 24
Series: Picture Books
Author: Russell Punter
Price: $9.99 (Hardback)
#TheEasterStory   #UsborneBookBin
05Feb/19

That’s Not My Promotion (While Supplies Last)

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THAT’S NOT MY PROMOTION
We are thrilled to announce a new customer special – gift with purchase!
How it Works:
Receive one That’s Not My Tote Bag with every two individual titles purchased from the That’s Not My series for free while supplies last.
• That’s Not My tote bags included will be randomly selected. Specific bags may not be selected.
• The TNM tote bag will automatically be added to qualifying purchase.
• That’s Not My tote bags are not eligible for refunds or exchanges.
• That’s Not My tote bags available while supplies last.
• Multiple bags may be earned on a single purchase (buy 6 TNM titles, earn 3 bags).
• Collections and sets including titles from the That’s Not My series do not qualify toward this special offer.
Tote Details:
Featuring three favorites from the popular That’s Not My series, these 14” x 15” 100% poly canvas totes bags with 25” handles make a great tote for just about anything. Use it to carry groceries, take it to the gym or daycare, or load it with your favorite Usborne and Kane Miller books!
Visit www.FarmyardBook.com to take advantage of the That’s Not My Promotion and get your FREE tote bag(s)!
Happy Reading!!
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05Feb/19

Happy National Weatherman’s Day!

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Happy National Weatherman’s Day!
How is the weather where you are?
To learn all about weather, check out this great children’s book!
See Inside Weather and Climate (IR) ~
A lift-the-flap information book that introduces readers to the science of weather. Filled with facts from how hurricanes and floods happen to how global warming is affecting the Earth’s climates.
Ages: 7 years and up
Size: 8 3/4 x 11 1/8
Pages: 16
Series: See Inside Board Books
Author: Katie Daynes
Price: $14.99 (Board)
#WeathermansDay #SeeInsideWeatherAndClimate #UsborneBookBin
04Feb/19

Happy Thank a Mailman Day!

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Happy Thank a Mailman Day!
Celebrate with this great children’s phonics reader title ~
Snail Brings the Mail ~
Hooray for snail! He brings the mail… but he’s ever so slow! A hilarious story fun to share aloud together, or for children to tackle on their own. Reliable snail never fails to deliver the mail, but can he make it on time? With simple, rhyming text and phonic repetition specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills.
Also includes guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.
Ages: 4 and up
Size: 8 1/4 x 8 1/4
Pages: 24
Series: Phonics Readers
Author: Punter, Russell
Price: $6.99 (Paperback) or $14.99 (Library)
#ThankAMailmanDay #PhonicsReaders #UsborneBookBin
31Jan/19

Wipe-Clean Grammar and Punctuation

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Knowledge is the Key!
Choose from 3 different sets ~ Introduction, Intermediate, or Advanced. Each pack includes 4 Wipe-Clean books and 2 pens!
Key Skills Wipe-Clean Pack: Introduction ~
Usborne Key Skills introduces important educational concepts and reinforces learning, with lots of opportunities to practice the essential skills needed to progress at each stage. Each title includes playful quizzes, simple, approachable notes, as well as a handy gate-fold practice page and hidden notes for grown-ups. Using the wipe-clean pen provided, children will be able to practice again and again until they are able to master the skills covered in this introductory pack. Math skills included: Adding and subtracting from 20, Number lines, Number factors, Find the difference. English skills included: Using capitals, Sentence structure, Punctuating sentences, Singular and plurals, Alternate spellings and exceptions, Blends and rhymes
Price: $29.99 (Paperback)
Key Skills Wipe-Clean Pack: Intermediate ~
Usborne Key Skills introduces important educational concepts and reinforces learning, with lots of opportunities to practice the essential skills needed to progress at each stage. Each title includes playful quizzes, simple, approachable notes, as well as a handy gate-fold practice page and hidden notes for grown-ups. Using the wipe-clean pen provided, children will be able to practice again and again until they are able to master the skills covered in this intermediate pack. Math skills included: Number patterns; Making groups and identifying equal groups; Multiples of 2, 3 & 5; Dividing by 2, 5 & 1. English skills included: Using capital letters & punctuating different types of sentences; Using commas, apostrophes and contractions; Joining sentences; Noun phrases; Verbs and tenses; Silent spellings; missing letters and exception words; Choosing spelling endings; Adding -y and -ly; Homophones
Price: $29.99 (Paperback)
Key Skills Wipe-Clean Pack: Advanced ~
Usborne Key Skills introduces important educational concepts and reinforces learning, with lots of opportunities to practice the essential skills needed to progress at each stage. Each title includes playful quizzes, simple, approachable notes, as well as a handy gate-fold practice page and hidden notes for grown-ups. Using the wipe-clean pen provided, children will be able to practice again and again until they are able to master the skills covered in this advanced pack. Math skills included: Fractions, Tenths, Adding and subtracting fractions, Fraction walls, Ordering fractions, Equivalent fractions, Telling the time. English skills included: Indefinite articles, Word families, clauses & conjunctions, Adverbs & prepositions, Quotation marks, Present perfect tense, Writing paragraphs, Spelling prefixes & suffixes, Consonant blends and word endings, More homophones.
Price: $29.99 (Paperback)
#KnowledgeIsTheKey #UsborneWipeCleanBooks #GrammarAndPunctuation #UsborneBookBin