Little Board Books Series

Introduce young children to the vastness of the universe with this captivating tale of a little girl imagining a trip to outer space. A combination of illustrated pictures and NASA photographs allow children to glimpse what it would be like to fly into outer space, walk on the moon, and look back at Earth from a very long way away. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

"An excellent first space book." - English Association Book Awards

Sunny Day

by Anna Milbourne

Published 1 June 2008

This is a delightful new addition to the best-selling "Picture Books" series. It follows the sun as it rises and floods the world in golden light, before keeping everyone warm during the day and then casting long spooky shadows as it begins to set. It is illustrated by Elena Temporin, illustrator of "The Snowy Day" and "Lullabies". It is a perfect present which will capture inquisitive imaginations.

The Snowy Day

by Anna Milbourne

Published 1 October 2005

Young children will adore following the icy delights of a snowy day, from sparkling frost to pretty snowflakes and sleepy squirrels to frozen frogs. Elena Temporin's vivid illustrations evoke all the magic and excitement of a winter's day.

Windy Day

by Anna Milbourne

Published 28 January 2006

This title is a delightful new addition to the best-selling "Picture Books" series. Have you ever wondered what sways the trees, and makes the leaves dance across the grass? Follow the billowing wind as it flies a kite, fills the sails of tall ships on the sea, makes birds fly and catches the massive wind turbines to generate electricity for a village! It is illustrated by Elena Temporin, illustrator of "The Snowy Day" and "Lullabies." It is a perfect present which will capture inquisitive imaginations.

In The Castle

by Anna Milbourne

Published 1 January 2006

Step back in time to the excitement of life in a castle, with jousts and banquets and daring deeds. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles.

"Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

The Rainy Day

by Gillian Doherty and Anna Milbourne

Published 1 January 2005

This is a new edition of this artist-led picture book that begins with the question 'Have you ever wondered what clouds are made of?' This title includes fabulous watercolour paintings and evocative text that lead very young children through the effects of a rainy day; from cloudy skies to the 'splish, splash, splosh' of puddles and a beautiful rainbow. It also includes a simple story for very young children filled with Sarah Gill's atmospheric illustrations of stormy skies, leaping frogs, and wispy clouds. It also describes some of the creatures who need and enjoy rainy days, such as frogs, birds, worms and snails.

The Stormy Day

by Anna Milbourne

Published 11 November 2021

Storms can be scary, especially for little children. In sing-song text, this comforting tale about a stormy day by the sea tells children all about what happens in a storm. The wind is loud, the clouds big and black, and that grumbly noise in the sky is thunder. Lightning flashes, and thunder rumbles, and if you count, you can tell if the storm is coming or going away. But there's nothing to worry about - all storms pass.

-After the storm comes calm again - and lots of interesting things to find on the beach. With online audio to hear the story read aloud.

Days of the week

by Anna Milbourne

Published 14 April 2022

In a sing-song story, Panda goes through the days of her week, saying what she does each day. Monday is nursery day, Tuesday is shopping day, Wednesday is washing day... With sweet, humorous illustrations of what she gets up to each day - painting a rainbow at nursery on Monday, baking with grandma on Thursday, and playing in the park on Saturday - this charming book uses repetition and rhythm to encourage young children to join in naming the days of the week.

Colours

by Anna Milbourne

Published 7 July 2022

Little Tiger is trying to choose a favourite colour. He looks at yellow sunflowers, red strawberries, the wavy blue sea, the pink icing on a Birthday cake... and he loves them all! In the end he just can't choose and decides that rainbows are his favourite thing because they are LOTS of colours. This very sweet, simple story will help very little children learn their colours, and have lots of fun trying to choose a favourite colour too.

Little Board Books Months of the Year

by Anna Milbourne

Published 5 January 2023

Inspired by Sarah Coleridge's familiar poem 'January brings the snow', this little book describes each month of the year in a toddler-friendly way. Gorgeous animal characters show things to remember for each month, from glowing cheeks and noses in snowy January, to skipping lambs of May, ice cream in July, Halloween fun in October and Christmas celebrations in December! What better way to learn the months of the year than with this sweet, memorable rhyming book?

Little Board Books The Seasons

by Anna Milbourne

Published 14 September 2023

This little book introduces the seasons in a simple, toddler-friendly way, to help them learn about the yearly cycle. Sweetly illustrated, following two families as they have fun throughout the year, the book explores the weather, and what animals, plants and people do in each season. In spring there are new flowers and baby animals. In summer the weather is warm, and strawberries grow ripe. In autumn, the leaves turn red and gold and squirrels bury nuts to save for later. In winter, some animals go to sleep, and if it snows, you might be able to build a snowman!