On this website you can browse and buy Usborne books in English, French, German, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Dutch, Korean and Brazilian Portuguese.

In the UK and certain countries in Europe, you can buy directly from Usborne or from an Independent Usborne Partner. In the USA you can buy books via links to Usborne Books & More, the website of our US distributors.

Elsewhere in the world we provide links to local online retailers who will fulfil and deliver your order. Please check the retailer’s delivery destinations to make sure they deliver where you are.

In China, you can buy Usborne books in English and in Chinese (simplified characters) via online and offline retailers.

Children’s books for all ages

Back to school ready

Help children feel confident and excited about the new school year with our brilliant back to school books.
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How Not To Be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses

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How Not To Be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses

Age: 8+

RRP  NZ$19.99

Get ready to set sail on a hilarious new swashbuckling adventure series from bestselling and award-winning author, Jenny Pearson. Perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon.

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Princess (Apparently)

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Princess (Apparently)

Age: 11+

RRP  NZ$22.99

One summer, two boys and a secret that could change everything... A fun and romantic coming-of-age drama for fans of Geek Girl, The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Princess Diaries.

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Ready for what's next?

Results day is just the beginning. Explore new ideas, discover future passions and keep curiosity growing with our For Beginners books.
  1. Astronomy For Beginners book cover
    Astronomy For Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  2. AI for Beginners book cover
    AI for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  3. Biology for Beginners book cover
    Biology for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  4. History for Beginners book cover
    History for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  5. Chemistry for Beginners book cover
    Chemistry for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  6. Geography for Beginners book cover
    Geography for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  7. Ecology for Beginners book cover
    Ecology for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  8. Mathematics for Beginners book cover
    Mathematics for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  9. Psychology for Beginners book cover
    Psychology for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  10. Law for Beginners book cover
    Law for Beginners
    Age: 10+
    RRP  NZ$22.99

Your top secret reading mission

Crack codes, solve puzzles and complete secret spy challenges in these action-packed activity books.
  1. The Usborne Detective's Handbook book cover
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    The Usborne Detective's Handbook
    Age: 7+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  2. See Inside Spycraft book cover
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    See Inside Spycraft
    Age: 7+
    RRP  NZ$22.99
  3. Spy Disguises book cover
    Spy Disguises
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$8.99
  4. Spy Maze Puzzles book cover
    Spy Maze Puzzles
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$8.99
  5. Spy Puzzles book cover
    Spy Puzzles
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$8.99
  6. Spy Secret Messages book cover
    Spy Secret Messages
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$8.99
  7. Spy Snap book cover
    Spy Snap
    Age: 3+
    RRP  NZ$14.99
  8. Lots of Spy Activities book cover
    Lots of Spy Activities
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$16.99
  9. Spy Mazes book cover
    Spy Mazes
    Age: 5+
    RRP  NZ$19.99
  10. Where's the Spy? book cover
    Where's the Spy?
    Age: 6+
    RRP  NZ$19.99
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National Year of Reading 2026

Explore our selection of books, activities and Quicklinks to connect your child to their favourite hobbies in celebration of National Year of Reading 2026.