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Download our free Christmas Activity Pack:
https://usborne.com/media/wysiwyg/Christmas_Activity_Pack_2023_V2.pdf

Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is a Jewish festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, that lasts for eight days. It usually starts in late November or December.

We've picked some of the best websites where you can learn more about the celebration.

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The Nutcracker 🧚

Use the stickers to dress the doll characters in this exciting version of the The Nutcracker ballet. Clara's uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll for Christmas, which, after a battle with the evil Mouse King, transforms into a real-life prince. Clara and the prince travel through a forest, filled with twirling snowflakes, before arriving the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where trees are made of candy floss, cupcakes and candy canes. Clara eventually returns home. Has her experience been real or is it all an amazing dream?

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Happy ! 🍂

Worms are so much more than wiggly minibeasts. This bold, bright and brilliant book delves underground, discovering what worms do all day (and night), exploring a wonderful world of microbes, plant roots and creepy crawlies, and revealing the crucial role they all play in making soil just right for plants to grow.

Written in association with 🍂

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It is ! 🖥️

Join in from 4 December by exploring the Quicklinks for Usborne's Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding. Get started with the coding language Scratch, try coding games and find out more about computers.

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Calling all teachers! 🎄

Download our Operation Nativity classroom pack. Read an extract a week and then get your students to carry out the suggested activities to get ready for Christmas!

Download: https://bit.ly/47oMAnz

Operation Nativity by Jenny Pearson 🎄 Featuring fun festive activities to try with your family!

When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering around their grandparents' back garden. And they're certainly not expecting to find themselves in a race to save Christmas.

But if they don't track down a missing shepherd, wise man, donkey and the actual Mary and Joseph, who've all crash-landed in Chipping Bottom, not only will Christmas cease to exist, but they will too.
Operation Nativity is on.

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It is finally the month of Christmas! 🎅🎄

Get into the Christmas spirit with new festive books from Usborne. Whether you want to treat a (very) little one with a delightful baby book or bring the whole family together with one of our Usborne jigsaws, we have the gift for you!

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The perfect Christmas gift for young puzzle lovers! 🎄

This delightful book and jigsaw set will provide hours of fun over the festive season. The attractive, sturdy box contains a 300-piece jigsaw featuring a magical maze to complete once it's assembled, along with a book that's packed full of more Christmas maze puzzles to enjoy.

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Don't tickle Santa! 🎄🎅

This delightful festive novelty book combines touchy-feely patches with sounds to create an irresistible treat for babies and toddlers. When you "tickle" Santa, the elves and the reindeer you'll hear them all come to life - until they all join in with a lively Christmas tune at the end.

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It is in the UK! 🌲

Help save the world's forests by making your own poster and banner. You can fill in our black and white design to make your own.

Download here: https://bit.ly/3STOTur

Win a FREE World Book Day school event with Jenny Pearson! Award-winning author Jenny Pearson shares how you can win a free World Book Day event with her for 2024. Watch the video and visit usborne.com/gb/win-a-schoo...

Really happy to see Jemima Small being recommended as part of the Reading Well for young people 💛 this recommendation is extra special as I was born in Somerset 🥰 This is a difficult time of year mental-health wise for many young people, and then when January hits they’ll no doubt be bombarded by adverts for diets, language surrounding weight loss & body shaming. Jemima Small Versus the Universe is an empowering read and helps readers appreciate how amazing they are just as they are ✨

When does a town become a city? 🏙️

The world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It's battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed and polluted by humans. This book helps readers understand these processes, make sense of our relationship with the planet, and find ways to change it for the better.

Geography is a HUGE subject area that deals with so much more than map-making, rocks, and town planning. This book unpicks how an awareness of geography helps people think about how important the world around us is, from the landscape we live on to the relationships between entire countries.

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The Usborne Sale is here! 🦇

From now until 30th November at midnight, you can get up to 40% off your favourite Usborne Christmas books! Shop now while stocks last: https://bit.ly/47DW7qS

Thanksgiving is a holiday which is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November.

We have picked some of the best websites where you can find out more about the holiday.

Find out more: https://usborne.com/gb/quicklinks/quicklink/top-6-quicklinks-about-thanksgiving

🎁 Ready to start Christmas shopping?

Irresistible gifts for children of all ages, from stocking-fillers to classics to treasure for years to come: https://bit.ly/3sKBHNZ

Light up your Christmas with this super-special festive addition to the bestselling That's not my... series! 🎄

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With a bigger format, sparkly foiled cover and twinkly lights to discover on the final page, That's not my... Christmas Tree is the perfect present for babies and toddlers. The best first Christmas gift!

Turn the pages to explore the bumpy trunk, prickly branches, sparkly decorations and shiny presents on the Christmas trees, all brought to life with the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page.

Perfect for 6 months+ 🎄🎄

"A child who reads will be an adult who thinks." ⭐

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Today is International Toilet Day!

Whether you are looking for the perfect potty-training aid to help children move out of nappies or would just like some giggles, we have the toilet book for you!

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⭐ GIVEAWAY ⭐

The countdown to Christmas is nearly upon us. To celebrate we are giving away an Usborne Advent Calendar Book Collection to one of our lovely followers!

To enter simply:

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You have until Wednesday 22nd November at 9am (GMT) when a winner will be picked at random. The winner will receive a message in their DMs or under their comment.

This competition is open worldwide. T&Cs apply. See website for details. This competition is in no way sponsored by Facebook.

We will only ever contact the winners on this account.

Good Luck! 🎄

Mark your calendar for our annual Black Friday Mega Sale!

Get stocked up on your favourite Usborne books for only a fraction of the cost from 23rd - 30th November.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information, including what books are included in the sale, closer to the time!

Get excited for the Usborne Black Friday Sale 🥳

You can get up to 40% off select Christmas books from 23rd – 30th November. More details to come!

"A beautiful, relevant story of courage, strength, and not letting other people decide who you are." Kate Weston

Have you read the pick for November yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments!

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From award-winning and critically acclaimed Sophie Anderson, comes a fairy-tale story of friendship, belonging and bravery, in an adventure through a winter wonderland. The perfect read for the whole family this Christmas ❄️

"I wish the snow girl would come to life. Then I would have a friend, a real friend I could trust, and I wouldn't feel so alone."

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Ooh! 🥰

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Hey Cogheart fans… I made this little graphic of Mrs Rust's sayings from and the - you can download a pdf version here:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61f1836be1bd0445cb0fc94f/t/6550d8278b89a310f5932935/1699797047822/Rustys+Sayings.pdf

Use the wand to hear the sounds! 🧚

Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get everything ready for the visit of the fairy queen. Beautiful artwork and glittering sounds create a world of enchanting surprises to explore.

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You just need water... 🎄

Brighten the advent season with a magic painting for every day of December, with designs from snowflakes and baubles to ice-skating animals and gingerbread houses - and, of course, elves galore.

Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the pictures and reveal rich, glowing colours. A mess-free way to keep children busy during the holiday.

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Do you know the Greek myths? ⛵

This extensive volume of Greek Myths is perfect for a family bookshelf, containing all of the best-known myths, told in a detailed and fresh way to alight the interest of any child or adult with an interest in the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece. Beautifully illustrated plates introduce all the characters, story by story, from the most famous to the more obscure. The stories are richly and evocatively told, and the book includes maps and a detailed glossary as well as a section on Ancient Greek culture and the origin of the stories.

A QR code links to a pronunciation guide for names, as well as recommended websites to tell you even more.

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Wand Books: Fairy Magic Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get eve

Oh my goodness me, how adorable and amazing does this look???!!!! 🥰😍🤩

Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get everything ready for the visit of the fairy queen. Beautiful artwork and glittering sounds create a world of enchanting surprises to explore.

Happy 🌕 Sharing for Sheep is the fourth title in the Usborne Good Behaviour Guides series - fun stories that help to encourage kindness, empathy and positive behaviour.

Did you know when you're not looking, sheep are knitting lots of things... from toys to scarves to mittens, to hats and woolly wings! But then, disaster strikes, when two competitive sheep discover they are knitting from the SAME ball of yarn. Sharing just might be the only way to save the day...

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