There is a new format for this delightful activity book which will keep all fairy-loving girls entertained in the run-up to Christmas and beyond. Easy-to-follow instructions accompany the magical projects, which include "Sparkly Crowns and Wands", "Glittery Star Chains", "Christmas Tree Fairies" and a "Fairy Castle Advent Calendar". This title includes two pages of pretty pink stickers to use on pictures, cards and presents.

Young children can enter the magical realms of knights and castles. With each activity clearly and vividly illustrated, this title includes making the ultimate suit of armour to bedeck a budding knight, creating a colourful jousting collage and painting a simple castle siege.

Animal Things to Make and Do

by Rebecca Gilpin

Published 27 February 2009
Part of 'Usborne Activities' series, this title includes activities such as hanging monkeys, a greedy mice collage and muddy hippos.

This new reduced edition of one of the titles in the hugely popular "Things to Make and Do" series is packed with amazing wizardy things to make and do. Budding wizards will find a multitude of enchanting activities in this book that are sure to keep their imaginations occupied, including black cats, warty toads, a bubbling cauldron collage, a starry pointed hat, the essential magic wand and a glittery chain of spooky spells. Every activity is clearly and vividly illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and large photographs of the end result. It contains over a hundred silver stickers that can be added to the activities contained in this book or used to create original scenes of magic and sorcery.


This title features 50 things to draw and paint. It includes arty ideas of things to draw and paint such as an inky beetle, wax resistant fish and landscape painting sure to keep children (and adults!) amused for hours. Every page is colourfully illustrated and contains clear, step-by-step instructions. The pages are durable and robust, ensuring repeated use.



Fairy Things to Make & Do

by Rebecca Gilpin

Published 29 August 2003
This delightful book contains will stimulate the imagination of every fairy-loving child. It is packed full of activities to make including fairy wings, a sparkly wand, twinkling tiaras and funky fairies. There is also lots of inspiration for paintings, collages, cards and drawings. All the activities are explained with simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions. It contains over 200 silver stickers to add to the things that you make.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard. Seventeen simple and fun dinosaur-themed activities, with over 400 prehistoric stickers to decorate the projects. Activities include a cardboard stand-up stegosaurus, hatching tissue paper dinosaur eggs and a spiky dinosaur collage. Each activity is clearly illustrated with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Join the exciting world of a bride-to-be as she prepares for, then celebrates her special day in this magical sticker book. With over 300 stickers to dress the brides and grooms as they prepare for their big day – trying on wedding dresses and suits, choosing the cake, dressing for the big day and the first dance.

A swashbuckling new edition in the phenomenally successful "Usborne Activities" series, this fun-filled book is perfect for boys and girls who yearn for a life on the ocean wave! It is packed with piratey projects such as pirate finger-puppets, a booty-filled treasure chest and a pirate ship painting. It also features dressing-up ideas including a pirate hat, eye-patch, sword and telescope.

Sparkly Things to Make and Do

by Leonie Pratt

Published 29 October 2004
A magical sparkling activity book, brimming with ideas of things to make and do. Includes 2 pages of stickers. Ages 5+.


This title has step-by-step recipes which encourage children to cook safely. It has ideas for chocolates and sweets that can be given as Christmas gifts, or simply eaten, and lots of wrapping ideas, including festive gift boxes and sweetie bags.

How to Draw Animals

by Leonie Pratt

Published 1 June 2006
This title features simple instructions for drawing over 15 animals, including giraffes, penguins, bunnies and crocodiles. It is fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions, and lots of ideas for creating original scenes featuring these animals. A variety of simple painting and drawing techniques are explained, along with hints and tips on how to use a range of media.

Things To Make For Dads

by Rebecca Gilpin

Published 26 May 2006
This colourful activity book is crammed with exciting projects that kids can create especially for dads - ranging from funny fatherly faces, to a fiery barbecue collage and a cracking car-shaped photo frame.

How to Draw Dinosaurs

by Fiona Watt

Published 1 June 2005
The imaginative ideas and step-by-step instructions featured in this first drawing book will enable children to create satisfying pictures of dinosaurs - scaly ones, fierce ones and cute ones. Includes lots of suggestions for different techniques that children might like to try, such as finger-painting, potato-printing, collage and cartoons.

Christmas Fairy Cooking

by Leonie Pratt and Catherine Atkinson

Published 30 September 2005
This is a sparkling seasonal title perfect for budding fairy cooks everywhere. It is packed with 16 delicious recipes, including snowflake biscuits, Christmas fairy kisses, jewelled fairy muffins, Christmas fairy crowns and a Christmas castle cake. All the ingredients used are easy to find, and every recipe is clearly laid out with step-by-step instructions, accompanied by photographs of the end result. The recipes will make perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends.

Packed full of egg-citing Easter activities, including painted eggs, decorated cards and an Easter crown. Simple, illustrated, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by full-colour photographs of the finished project, ensuring fantastic results every time.