World English
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Go to Usborne.com
Usborne Quicklinks
Quicklinks for internet-linked books
You can purchase or order books at local bookshops, or online booksellers that deliver to your area.
If you have difficulty buying Usborne books where you live, please contact our International sales and marketing department.Click on the links to visit the recommended websites.
Websites to visit
Find out about lions and where they live
To meet more animals and find out what it's like where they live, click on the playlist.
See what life is like for animals in the Arctic
Find out more about animals from the Florida Everglades
Watch a video about habitats and food webs
Match animals to their correct habitats in an online game
This website uses Flash and may not work on all browsers.
Websites to visit
Spot lots of animals in the Amazon rainforest
Find two snakes and a lizard in a rainforest
Rainforests are also called jungles.
Look closely and spot animals that live in a coral reef
Can you tell a seal from a sea lion?
Click on the playlist for videos about elephants, tortoises, lions and more.
Websites to visit
Amazing facts about bottlenose dolphins
Click on the playlist for more animal facts.
How far away can a lion's roar be heard?
Scroll down and click on the button to hear a lion roar and read lots of facts. There's also a button at the top of the page to watch a video clip about lion cubs.
Take a close-up look at hippos and find out more about them
Click on the playlist for more animal facts.
Quick facts about lots of animals
Use the arrows to move between facts.
Websites to visit
Match the names of baby animals to their parents
Click on "Play Now" to begin.
Print out animal masks, origami models and pictures to colour
Scroll down to "Animal Masks" and select an animal to download.
Design a creature to match a habitat
Make your own leafy animal art
Build a home fit for a hedgehog
Ask an adult to help you with the cutting out.
Children, make sure you follow these three simple rules when using the internet:
For more tips, see Internet safety for children.
Adults - we recommend that children are supervised while on the internet. The content of a website may change at any time and Usborne Publishing is not responsible for content on sites other than its own.
For more on internet safety, see Internet advice for adults.
Websites with interactive content may not work on your tablet or smartphone, but you can view them on a computer. Find out more…
1001 things to spot
1001 Animals to spot
From elephants in the Serengeti grasslands to sloths in the Amazon and bullfrogs in the Florida swamps, this book is teeming with animals to find and habitats to explore. This entertaining puzzle book will also help children develop counting and matching skills. Includes fascinating facts, a world map and links to websites to find out more.
When she wasn’t out riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth Brocklehurst spent much of her childhood reading – especially historical novels and whodunits. Since joining Usborne in 2000, she has written and edited countless books on everything from craft activities and history, to creative writing, space exploration and dinosaurs. If she could go back in time she’d like to meet Mary Queen of Scots.
Websites do occasionally experience problems. If a link isn't working we recommend leaving it a while and trying again. If the site is still down the following day please report the problem using our contact form. We will fix the problem as soon as possible, or find an alternative link.
If this is the first time you have used Usborne Quicklinks and you can't see ANY links, you may need to adjust your web browser settings. To find out how to do this, see Help & Advice.
The links in Usborne Quicklinks may vary slightly from those described in your book because when a website closes down, or we find a better site, we update the links in Quicklinks. (If we remove any of your favourite sites let us know!)
To view and print out files in .pdf format, you need the free Adobe Reader software. Download Adobe Reader.
Sound files should play on a computer, tablet or smartphone. If you have difficulty, make sure you have the most up-to-date version of your web browser, or on a desktop computer, download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player (see Technical help).
To hear midi files, you need a free program such as Windows Media Player, Real Player or Quicktime. Make sure your speakers are switched on! For more about these programs, see Technical help.
© Copyright 2019 Usborne Publishing. Web design & Development by Semantic