Usborne Beginners History & Nature 20 Books Collection Box Set

Titles in this set:

Usborne Beginners History 

• Stone Age
• Iron Age
• Egyptians
• Ancient Greeks
• Celts
• Romans
• The Maya
• Vikings
• Castles
• Digging Up the Past

Usborne Beginners Nature Reptiles

• Tadpoles and Frogs
• Rainforest
• Trees
• How Flowers Grow
• Caterpillars and Butterflies
• Spiders
• Bugs
• Bees & Wasps
• Ants

Book Descriptions

Stone Age

This simple information book follows the history of Stone Age people and how they lived.

Iron Age

This simple information book charts the history of Iron Age people and how they lived, including their farming methods, the gods they prayed to and the hill forts where they lived.

Egyptians

Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they build pyramids and how were mummies made?

Ancient Greeks

Find out about Ancient Greece, what people wore, ate and did for fun and learn about some of the most famous philosophers and mathematicians of the age in this compelling book for beginner readers.

Celts

Who were the Celts exactly? Did you know they lived on top of hills? Do you have any idea how Celtic warriors made themselves look really scary in battle?

Romans

Who were the ancient Romans? Where did they go to eat, shop and wash? What did they do for fun?

The Maya

Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples?

Vikings

Find out what it was like to be a Viking, and learn about Viking homes, feasts, boats, gods and much more in this fascinating book.

Castles

Who lived in a castle, and what was it like? Children can find out the answers to these questions and lots more about the wonderful world of castles in this informative book.

Digging Up the Past

How do ancient things get buried? Who digs them up? And what do they find? Beginner readers can find answers to these questions and more in this colourful information book.

Reptiles

This is a fantastic brand new addition to the "Beginners" series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers.

Tadpoles and Frogs

Vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text.

Rainforest

It offers a terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction. It is developed with a reading expert from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence.

Trees

This is a fantastic brand new addition to the 'Beginners' series, designed to provide an informative introduction to trees and plant-life for young readers.

How Flowers Grow

How do flowers grow in dry deserts? How do animals help to spread seeds? Which flower smells like rottng meat?

Caterpillars and Butterflies

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Spiders

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Bugs

Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

Bees & Wasps

A slim and unintimidating book which belies its contents - a wealth of information, much of which will be new even to adults.

Ants

Where do ants live? What do they eat? How much weight can they carry? Little children can find out the answers to these questions and much more in this simple introduction to the world of ants.