Usborne beginners

An illustrated description of different kinds of trucks and what they do.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and feeding habits of bats and discusses various threats to the species.

Presents a short illustrated introduction to dinosaurs for children.

Illustrations and simple text explore pirates during piracy's golden age, their way of life, their method of attack, famous pirates, women pirates disguised as men, and what brought the era to a close.

A simple introduction to storms and hurricanes, explaining how they are formed.

A simple, illustrated description of medieval castles and knights.

Answers to such ocean-related questions as what does a shark really eat and how does a sea horse swim?.

A simple, illustrated description of medieval knights and how they lived and fought.

Photographs and text describe the work of firefighters.

A brief illustrated introduction to refuse and how it can be recycled.