Everyone knows how hard long trips and rainy days can be, especially if you have a young child who needs to be entertained. These three books from Usborne can entertain even the youngest of children, and help boost their education at the same time. Read more »

Usborne’s Christmas Treasury Kid Kit has everything that you need to make wonderful holiday decorations, including cookie cutters, glitter glue and a ninety six page instruction book that gives you detailed instructions and pictures of the completed projects. The kit also comes with some construction paper, but if you have more than one child who wants to make the decorations described in the book, then you can easily purchase some inexpensive supplies at your local discount store. Read more »

When you want to read books with a younger child, then Usborne’s Complete Book of Farmyard Tales is a good place to start. The Complete Book of Farmyard Tales is centered around the happenings on a not so typical farm. The book is intended for emerging readers, but can also be a read aloud book for younger kids, from ages 2 and up. Read more »

Usborne Books have been one of the best resources for parents who want to give their kids an early start in school, and for homeschooling families who use the books are their main curriculum. The most amazing thing about Usborne books is that the interactive learning that takes place actually makes kids want to learn. Read more »

With the holiday season getting closer and closer, there are many opportunities to make new and interesting crafts that you can even give as gifts to your family and friends. Usborne’s 50 Christmas Things to Make and Do is an excellent choice for kids ages six and up, who want to jump into the Christmas spirit and get started on their gifts. Read more »

If you are having a hard time incorporating art into your daily lesson plans, then you may want to check out “I can Draw Animals” by Usborne Publishers. The book is simply written for kids of all ages, so that even the youngest kids can have fun with art. Read more »

Usborne’s “Electricity and Magnetism”
Have you ever wondered what makes the light come on when you flip the switch, or what makes one magnet stick to another one? If so, then you may want to read Usborne’s “Electricity and Magnetism”, which provides a nice overview of how electricity and magnetism each work. Read more »

Usborne’s Illustrated Dictionary of Math

Math is one of the subjects that many students struggle with, and even parents may be lost when trying to explain mathematic concepts. The Usborne Illustrated Dictionary of Math can help you learn the basic concepts of math for kids, using pictures to aid visual learners. Read more »

Learning about the world through science has never been as interesting, or as easy, as it is in the “Big Book of Science” by Usborne publishers. The Big Book of Science outlines over fifty science experiments, which all use common household items such as clear tape and paper. Read more »