Reader reviews

What's biology all about?

"I LOVE THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT TELLS ME ABOUT ALL THING IN VERY SHORT BUT IN DETAIL.THIS BOOK IS NOT JUST FOR CHILDREN IT CAN BE READ BY ADULT.I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT THIS BOOK IS MY FAVORITE BOOK THAT I HAVE EVER READ."

Reviewed by roshan rawat on 5/09/2010

Fashion long ago

"I love this series I have Movie stars, Popstars, Holiday, Ballerinas, Fairies and Princesses. The last one you get to draw on the stickers to create clothes! (8 years old)"

Reviewed by Rosie Sanders on 5/09/2010

Hen

"My son was given a copy of this book as an Easter present when he was a month old. He has always loved looking at the lovely bright colours and playing with the flaps. He is almost 6 months now and the book is easily one of his favorites. In fact, to go to sleep during the day I place him in his cot with this book and he falls asleep holding it. I am so happy my son is finding such delight in a book at such an early age."

Reviewed by Rebecca Noy on 3/09/2010

Latin for Beginners

"I have just started latin at my new school but all my friends have done it for a year before and this book has helped a lot I would recommend it!"

Reviewed by emma on 30/08/2010

If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

"PB is a genius. No, really, he is. I've read all the books so far and I can't wait till the next book which is out in a few weeks but that is really all I can say. Because the Midnight Sun are here! :)"

Reviewed by Emily on 30/08/2010

Princess Handbook

"On first glance I thought this little spiral book was quite cute. It has some good ideas - that princesses should be kind and graceful - but the book really lost me when it said that princesses never run, not ever. I understand that this book isn't intended for every word to be taken literally but I was still very disappointed. In an age when childhood obesity is on the rise, I think we should be encouraging all of our little princesses to run and run, rather than discouraging them from running."

Reviewed by Teresa on 30/08/2010

Go to sleep little baby with soothing music CD

"Love this book, my favorite gift to give to new moms!"

Reviewed by Kymm Brouzes on 29/08/2010

Touchy-feely: Cars

"Hi, this is so bright and shiny that it is nothing short of breath taking! Babies will be wanting it again and again and those children learning their first words in English as a foreign language (and parents of babies) will find this more interesting than a regular first words book. Simply adorable!"

Reviewed by Corinne Wilhelm on 29/08/2010

Dinosaurs

"Hello i'm reviewing this book - my daughter has really enjoyed it. It's really simple and it's exciting and it makes it easier to understand for her!"

Reviewed by naveeda on 28/08/2010

Farmyard Tales children's cookbook

"This book is very easy to follow and it's a fun activity for the little ones love it!"

Reviewed by Rabeet Faisal on 28/08/2010

London

"An excellent bedtime book for our three year old daughter; I've lost count of the number of times we've read it. Londonium and ice skating on the Thames were real hits. Plenty of 'spot the artist' pages in there for adults as well. A great series."

Reviewed by Tim Francis on 24/08/2010

Wands and charms

"I've read the book, and thought it was an enchanting and magical adventure!"

Reviewed by Alice on 23/08/2010

This is my duck

"I bought this book a year and a half ago for my grandson who turns 3 this coming November. HE LOVES IT!!! So much so that it is almost wore out. The pictures are just too cute and the colors are awesome! On a scale of 1 to 10 and 10 being the best...I would have to rate this book at 12 plus because it started my grandson's "love for books" and for that, there is not a rating high enough."

Reviewed by Dawn Lorang on 21/08/2010

30 Yummy things to bake

"I bought mine at Border's bookstore, and I love it. I think that it will be really good for my little brother, but I also think that you shold make and publish a gluten-free, casein-free set of these for gluten-free children like my 21-month-old sister. I looked online,and cannot find a gluten-free set. I also like that, while some recipes require baking,you can make the baked stuff ahead of time and let the younger children do the rest."

Reviewed by Kyleigh Baltz on 19/08/2010

Very first words in Polish

"I love your Polish Language Series. Please make more."

Reviewed by Sabina Herdman on 19/08/2010

Puzzle Adventures Omnibus Volume One

"I'm a 29 year old adult (well, I use that term looseley!). I recently purchased all three Puzzle Adventure Omnibus as I remember reading all the stories from the ages of 9-12 when my mum took them to a charity shop! I was quite upset and thought I'd never get to read them again... that was until last week. 20 years on, they are still as brilliant as they were, the illustrations and stories are magnificent and the puzzles are still perplexing! Not too difficult, some children will be able to work them out alone, some may need their parent or guardian to help. But I definitely reccomend this book, probably for the ages of 7-13, but like I said, I'm 29 and I still enjoy them!"

Reviewed by Suze Williams on 16/08/2010

The dressing-up box

"I was a little stunned to find that my daughter was 'reading' out loud from this book as soon as she picked it up. Okay, so she is no reading prodigy it turns out, they just have a set at her nursery, so she is quite familiar with the story and was 'reading the pictures'. Great that it captured her imagination so fast though. According to her nursery they have been a big hit. We both appreciated the artwork, me for the modern quirky pictures and she for the way they show children imagining different dressing up adventures. I like the way the book swaps between a page for parent to read and a page for the child to read so that reading together is really emphasised. The themes of the whole series look varied and appealing (space, zoo, pirates, animals, circus). The system is based on learning to read with synthetic phonics. As always with Usborne books, eyecatching and enticing. If you are trying to teach a child to read I would recommend."

Reviewed by www.parentshaped.co.uk on 15/08/2010

Lots of things to draw

"We love this book. Our 6yr old carries it with her everywhere. She easily follows the picture instructions and her sister and friends have all enjoyed it too. I will never again be asked to draw something for her - she just looks it up and draws it for herself. Get ready to have fingers itching for a pen and paper..."

Reviewed by Janine Fisher on 14/08/2010

Ghost in the Mirror

"I remember reading most of the books in this series when I was a child in the mid to late-80s but the Ghost in the Mirror really sticks in the mind for some reason, eerie atmosphere and great puzzles (although I'm fairly sure I cheated quite a lot!)."

Reviewed by Matt Prestwick on 12/08/2010

The Name of This Book is SECRET

"I was looking for the message for a long time, then finally i realized that it's a UK website so its in the UK version, everyone go to www.amazon.co.uk and look for the look inside version of the name of this book is secret. Look inside after THE END REALLY.
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Reviewed by chiara on 12/08/2010

Summer things to make and do

"The title really speaks for itself - an art and craft book of summer-related things to draw, paint and make. It's absolutely full of a variety ideas to keep children occupied throughout the school holidays. Although inspired by summer things - seaside, flipflops, ice cream - this isn't a book that will be used only in summer. There are projects in it to inspire a child's imagination at any time of year. I mustn't forget to mention the most important bit in so many children's eyes - over 250 stickers!! All in all an excellent book filled with hours of creative fun."

Reviewed by Mary Mayfield (ourbookreviewsonline.blogspot.com) on 11/08/2010

The new baby sticker book

"This was a great way to introduce my two year old to the idea he was having a baby sister. He loved finding and putting the stickers in the right places. We still read this story now that baby sister has arrived. It was very relevant and useful."

Reviewed by Jennifer Wynn on 9/08/2010

Cookbook for Boys

"This book is simple, but effective, my 6 and 7 year old brothers never get tired and neither do I.. My fav recipe is called "Jambalaya" it is soo good I now know the recipe by head and anytime we are stuck on what to cook I know there is a good recipe book ready with loads of cool stuff to cook...."

Reviewed by Laurriette on 7/08/2010

Sparkly things to make and do

"I love this book. It has many activities and has wonderful stickers!"

Reviewed by pranjli sabharwal on 7/08/2010

Complete Book of the Human Body

"This book was really nice. I loved the facts I came to know after after reading it. Lovely book."

Reviewed by AYESHA FAIZ on 6/08/2010

Holiday doodles

"I gave a set of Holiday and Monster Doodle cards to my 2 nephews, aged 5 and 7 to use on a recent camping trip. I had always thought they looked good, but the proof of the pudding was definitely getting the boys to have a go. They loved them, when they woke at 'silly O'clock' instead of wanting go out on their bikes, they sat and doodled for almost an hour! Halfway through the day, they sat and doodled! What's more, the adults doodled, the teenagers (aged 16-19) doodled and so did the Grandparents, so an all round hit! If you need more than 1 pen, then my advice is buy more than 1 pack!! they can be mixed up in the box and it really doesn't matter at all!"

Reviewed by Tracy on 3/08/2010

Wind-up train book

"I just wanted to say that this book is fantastic and both my boys love to sit and play with it for ages - what better credit can you give a book than that! My oldest is train mad and he thinks he has his own little loco in the house :-)

A while ago we had a little accident with the train that accompanies the book (a rather excited boy who dropped his train in the loo then flushed it) and so I contacted Usbornes to try and get a replacement. I was soo pleased when not only did they organise for one to be sent, it came immediately and at no cost, what fantastic customer service!
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Reviewed by Helen Wroe on 3/08/2010

Flip flap cars

"Brilliant! I bought this for my 2 and a half year old son a month ago and we have read it every day since then. He loves cars and there are so many flaps to lift and things to see combined with interesting facts that it is a firm favourite. My husband has also enjoyed reading it to him (which is a bonus as it means a few minutes free time for mum!)"

Reviewed by Heather Wood on 26/07/2010

1000 summer stickers

"I won this book in competition and my 3 boys absolutely love it!! There are plenty of stickers to make great scenes on the pages provided in the book or you can use them to make your own pictures or just stick them anywhere!! Pictures and stickers are lovely and colourful and beautifully illustrated.... fab for keeping the kids amused through the school holidays and beyond!"

Reviewed by Clair on 25/07/2010

Introduction to the First World War

"I think this book is a one that offers interesting facts, maps and pictures for anyone who is starting off learning about WW1 or would like to find out more detail. It also is easily understandable for all ages. My Mum and Dad also have learned things about the First World War from this book as well. So, I would definitely recommend it to young or old."

Reviewed by Nathan Slingsby on 20/07/2010

Terror on the training ground

"I love this book because it gives a football match
in the dinosaurs age."

Reviewed by Paul Montague on 19/07/2010

If You're Reading This, It's Too Late

"I think it's really awesome and creative and even though I signed a contact in the beginning I still like to figure out more about the characters and things in this book and blab about how people should read it, cuz I just can't help it.
P.S. to Doyley, it's not more for boys at the end, girls like action too. We're not just boring creatures that sit around and get freaked out by the tiniest things. Cass is a girl and she isn't freaked out by adventure any more than Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji. Sorry, but I just really had to point this out cuz I'm big into woman's(and girls) rights."

Reviewed by chiara on 19/07/2010

Time train to the Blitz

"As I am only an 11 year old girl i found this book very easy going. I enjoyed all the details put in and I just found the book unable to be put down. The story and plan were very exciting and the story was wrote as a basis as if it were true."

Reviewed by Orlagh Szewczyk on 18/07/2010

Planet fashion

"I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK! It's such a massivo shame that Best Friends Forever is the last book Kelly is writing (boo hoo hoo) I am so reading the WHOLE COLLECTION!
xxx to Kelly"

Reviewed by Totally Lucy Lurver! on 17/07/2010

Makeover magic

"Lucy is super cool! I feel like she is talking to me! I really wish she was real!!!!!!
Laura 10"

Reviewed by Laura on 14/07/2010

Illustrated classics for boys

"My daughter was given The Illustrated Classics for Girls for Christmas. It's a lovely gift book, nice padded cover, and the stories are retold with enough gusto and gist of the originals to be exciting. At that point (Xmas) she (age 6) was reading the stories aloud to me but recently, having exhausted the Girls' book, we thought we'd give Boys' stories a try. This one is better still! The stories are so much more exciting. And now my daughter is reading the book to herself, so these titles really have helped her develop as an independent reader. My only gripe is the titles - why not a mixture of classics with no 'Boy' or 'Girl' in the title? It is 2010, after all..."

Reviewed by Gina McKinnon on 13/07/2010

The Easter Story

"This book is accurate and is great for reading to play-group age children. The pictures are realistic and not too soppy. I have been looking for Bible story books to read to this age group, but have found very few with more than one picture to a story. Great value too!"

Reviewed by Maria Wells on 13/07/2010

What's happening to me? (boys)

"This book is fantastic. I got this for my son who was 10 at the time as my husband is in the military and very often away. I wanted something that he could refer to if he was too embarrassed to ask me and I didn't want him to learn stuff from 'playground' talk. As a mum, I would highly reccommend this and am buying the girls version for my daughter."

Reviewed by G Fitzsimmons on 8/07/2010

Make this medieval town

"I had a lot of fun making this with my daughter. We bought all four models to fit together (beware, the medieval castle isn't the castle that fits with the town, village and cathedral) and spent a few days making them all. As time spent together it was great, but the educational benefits were superb. The physical representation provides an experience you cannot get from books alone; it leads into questions like: Why don't the shops have signs or names, why do they have pictures instead? Why are houses made from different materials? What kind of jobs do people do? Encouraging thinking about the lives of the average medival folk and by so, submersing themselves into the historical period. Of course my daughter didn't realise any of this, she was under the impression that it was just some fun."

Reviewed by Alison on 8/07/2010

First thousand words in English

"I ordered the first book for my Spanish neighbours 8 yr old girl who along with her parents thought it was so good to use alongside the English she is being taught at school. Consequently have ordered the second book for 10 yr old girl who again is using it to help with her English lessons at school. Both sets of parents are so pleased with the layout, the content and the ease with which their children can associate the pictures with the words in English. Needless to say, I have The First Thousand Words in Spanish to help me learn the language."

Reviewed by Michael Cook on 7/07/2010

Meteorite strike

"I thoroughly enjoyed the book full of action, powers and it is unmissable. I recommend it to children of age 8, more boys but still a good read for girls or anyone! Seeming true life to start with, more and more aliens and mysterious powers and events begin to unfold. I just can’t wait for Alien Storm, the next book!"

Reviewed by Ben Mirzoeff on 5/07/2010

Party at Silver Spires

"Party at Silver Spires is soooooo good!! I can't wait to read the rest of the books!! It's so weird how language could get in the way of friendship!"

Reviewed by Stephanie on 2/07/2010

Moving house

"We bought this for my son 3 months before he was 3 (and 3.5 months before we moved). It was a brilliant way to introduce our coming move. He loved the story and the pictures and was completely familiar with the story by the time we started our packing and moving. We were able to use the same language to describe what was happening to us and the move was completely trauma free. Definitely money well spent."

Reviewed by Susie Woodward on 30/06/2010

Boy band blues

"I like the book Boy Band Blues because it has a little bit of love in it and also it is about how Lucy hates the lead singer of the band she is styling for, but then she finds out that she likes him because she goes red when ever she sees him. A great book to read maybe you should read it one day!!!!"

Reviewed by Elmo on 28/06/2010

Discovery: Astronomy

"It's really good because it tells you what type of equipment to use and it tells you all about our solar system and the planets and you can see what we're doing in space as well."

Reviewed by Rebecca Perks on 27/06/2010

Phoebe finds her voice

"Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down! I love all of the characters and I love how it's about normal people but it's still exciting, and some of the things that happen are totally unexpected. I'm looking forward to the next one :)"

Reviewed by Sascha on 26/06/2010

Ballerinas and dolls

"I love this book. I kept on doing it even when I finished with the stickers. I like to change them around. This was my favorite Christmas present! When I first saw it, I thought that it wouldn't be that fun, but I loved it!"

Reviewed by Nora on 18/06/2010

Puzzle school

"This book is hilarious, and my little girls loved it! We can't wait to read another!"

Reviewed by northwesterngal on 13/06/2010

Party time!

"I love the story and how the author describe characters. My fave characters are alex, brynn and alyssa.I love the story."

Reviewed by rosy wood on 5/06/2010

Drawing animals

"I tried so many different things to try and draw animals and nothing worked but then i used book this and it helped me a lot."

Reviewed by Kimberynn on 1/06/2010

Complete Book of Drawing

"I have this book at home, and it has really helped me develop my drawing skills, especially faces and people. I love it! :)"

Reviewed by Kate on 1/06/2010