12
2011
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This fun book is a perfect way for young children to learn pen control.
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A fantastic title designed to help young children learn their letters. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing letters over and over again.
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This fun book is perfect way for young children to learn about letters.
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A great title designed to help young children learn their numbers. Each page is wipe-clean and a special pen is included. Children can practice writing numbers over and over again.
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Why Should I Bother? Library Set (3)
This set includes the following titles: “Why should I bother about the planet?”, “Why shouldn’t I eat junkfood?”, and “Why should I bother to keep fit?”.
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This is a fun way for young children to find out about a typical day at school.
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Young children will love naming the familiar things in this appealing picture book. The lovely illustrations will appeal to both children and adults, making this delightful book a pleasure to share.
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This bright and lively workbook is full of activities to help your child recognize simple letter-sounds and write the letters. Coloring, drawing and copying provide an irresistible introduction to essential reading and writing skills, and stickers to add the fun.
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This bright and lively workbook is full of activities to help your child recognize simple letter-sounds and write the letters. Coloring, drawing and copying provide an irresistible introduction to essential reading and writing skills, and stickers to add the fun.
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This inspiring flap book will introduce young children to the wonders the human body. Just open the pages and see for yourself!
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This inspiring flap book will introduce young children to the wonders of science. Just open the pages and see for yourself!
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Impressionist Paintings Activity Cards
These cards tell you about some of the world’s best loves Impressionist paintings. Discover the stories behind the pictures and find out about the artist’s lives.
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First Encyclopedia of the Human Body
Amazing photographs and illustrations with lively text to explain the amazing human body.
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Famous Paintings Activity Cards
These cards tell you about 30 of the world’s most famous paintings. Unravel the stories behind the pictures, and find out all about the artists lives.
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When do pandas do handstands? Why do porcupines eat sweaty T-shirts? How do Nile crocodiles clean their teeth? Open the box to find out!
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Write Your Own Storybook is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with space for you to write them in, and writing tips to help you on your way.
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30
2011
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| Easter Stencil Cards
$9.99 |
Easter Fun
$12.99 |
Easter Activities
$6.95 |
50 Easter Things to Make and Do
$9.99 |
The Perfect Companion for Easter Eggs
Personalize your child’s Easter Basket with Usborne and Kane Miller Books!
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| That’s Not My Teddy
$8.99 |
Farmyard Tales Coloring Book
$5.99 |
My Scrapbook
$19.99 |
I Love Words
$14.99 |
Start a Garden with your Child this Spring
$15.99 |
Spring is the perfect time to start a garden (even a small container garden) with your children and fill it with your favorite herbs, or fruits and vegetables!
“A Garden for Pig” is a wonderful treat to share with your kids as they experience the fun of creating, caring for and watching their garden grow. This picture book also has helpful instructions on how to start your own garden and directions on how to make your own compost! |
The Royal Wedding is April 29th, 2011
Every Girl Deserves to Dream…with Stickers!
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| Sticker Dolly Dressing Weddings
$8.99 Royal Wedding Special Edition |
First Coloring Book Weddings
$5.99 |
Sticker Dolly Dressing Bridesmaids
$8.99 |
Download Royal Wedding activity and coloring sheets »
New Activity Cards
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| Animals Fact Cards
$9.99 |
Number Puzzles
$9.99 |
Picture Puzzles
$9.99 |
Win one of these new activity cards
10 winners will be drawn on May 1st!
Fun Stuff
Download printable play pages for these Kane Miller titles and add a little “fun stuff” to your day!
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Sally and Dave, A Slug Story
Sally is a sleek, slim and simply stunning slug…and she knows it. She can’t resist reminding her neighbor, Dave, that he’s just a common fat slug who spends his time sitting on his slimy slug bottom. But when Sally’s life is at stake, Dave steps in and saves the day! View this title read by the author » |
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Jukebox
From disco to opera, hip hop to jazz, David Merveille’s unique style makes this practically wordless book sing. A non-fiction journey through the musical universe, Jukebox is filled with details, revealing as much about the people who listen to music as it does about those who create it. View the musical book trailer » |
25
2011
“The home is the child’s first school, the parent is the child’s first teacher, and reading is the child’s first subject.”
- Barbara Bush
16
2011
“Just 20 minutes a day reading aloud with young children strengthens relationships, encourages listening and language skills, promotes attention and curiosity, and establishes a strong reading foundation. These skills are essential for success in school and in life.”
- The National Children’s Reading Foundation
26
2011
Lexile, Accelerated Reader, Fountas/Pinnell, and Reading Counts leveling now available.
New Titles for Early Education
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| How Big was a Dinosaur?
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Books for Babies
$7.99 |
Lift the Flap Word Book
$11.99 |
Animal Stories for Little Children
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New Titles for Grade School
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| My Very First Art Book
$12.99 |
Submarines
$8.99 |
Anna Hibiscus
$12.99 |
Oliver Moon and the Broomstick Battle
$4.99 |
New Titles for Middle/High School
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| My Sister’s a Pop Star Book 1
$5.99 |
Timewalker
$5.99 |
Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool
$15.99 |
Lost My Mobile at the Mall
$16.99 |
New Activity Books and Cards
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| 365 Things to Draw and Paint
$24.99 |
My Very First Art Book
$12.99 |
Brain Puzzles
$9.99 |
Math Puzzles
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Conspiracy 365 – Complete 12 Book Sets now available
Order Today!
The wait is over! This past December, avid followers of the gripping Conspiracy 365 serial held on to the edge of their seats as they waited for the final chapter to be released. Now your school can offer the entire series with no waiting. Conspiracy 365 will engage even reluctant readers in a fast paced story of suspense and thrills – and keep them reading!
Teachers Notes: Discussion questions and games for each book are available through your Educational Consultant.
If your students are Conspiracy 365 fans, they’ll love… the Extreme Adventure Series: Action has a new hero – Sam Fox! With a talent for attracting danger, Sam Fox is an expert at getting himself into (and out of) the most extreme situations. This 6 book series has a strong appeal with a courageous young hero, exotic settings, and non-stop action. Short chapters will engage even the most reluctant readers. Available in paperback as well as library binding. AR tests are available for most titles.
“A fast-paced plot and simple vocabulary make (the Extreme Adventure Series) an excellent choice for all readers, most especially reluctant readers. … filled with enough adventures to keep the reader hanging on to every word.” – SWON Libraries CLEAR Reviews (March, 2010)
“the Extreme Adventure Series is… sure to capture audiences and not disappoint.”- San Francisco Book Review (March 27, 2010)
New Teachers’ Choice Award Winners
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Learning doesn’t stop when students leave the classroom! That’s why Learning® magazine hosts the Teachers’ ChoiceSM Award for the Family. Teachers who are also parents evaluate books, games, Web sites, electronics, and more to choose the best tools for at-home learning.
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Utilize Your Grant Money to Help Your School
The Literacy for a Lifetime 50% Matching Grant Program is an excellent way to expand a library collection, build a leveled book room, or provide supplemental classroom materials.
Through the Literacy for a Lifetime program, grants/donations are used to purchase your choice of Usborne & Kane Miller titles, and are matched with 50% in additional Usborne and Kane Miller titles of your choice FREE!
For more information about this program, contact your Educational Consultant.
26
2011
Help Your Child Fall in Love with Reading.
Share your favorite books from your childhood with your child. Give them a copy to read, and later you can talk about them together.
19
2011
Learning Letters Game.
Write a single letter on some Post-It notes and make it into a game having your child stick them on everything beginning with that letter. Beginner Readers will also enjoy The Usborne First Picture ABC, illustrated by Jo Litchfield,containing over 130 every day words and an alphabet that runs along the bottom of each page.
12
2011
The land of make-believe. Make up stories!
Take turns making up sentences with another player by saying just one word each. Think about what the next person might say, and help them keep the story going as it bounces between you.
07
2011
Increase your child’s vocabulary.
Introduce a new word and ask them to guess which definition is right? Is HALIBUT a fish, a game or a President? They’ll want to learn more when they’re having fun!
OR…Pick a new word every day and teach it to your kid. Use it so they hear it in context. Encourage them to use it, and use it yourself. Even over-using it will be fun. Pick a word like ‘outstanding’ and use it whenever something is ‘good’.
05
2011
For those of you who aren’t aware, UBAM Young Readers has a page on Facebook.
Help our Facebook page grow — when we hit 100 “fans” (just click on the “Like” button) everyone will be entered into a drawing to win $25 in free merchandise from our online store: http://www.myubam.com/ecommerce/main.asp?sid=B3937&gid=85465549
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