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    Usborne book fairs and events

    Looking to promote reading for pleasure and earn free books for your school? 

    Usborne events are designed to ignite a passion for reading in your pupils. Plus, host an Usborne book fair or reading event at your school and we will give up to 60% of the event value in extra FREE books.

    Whether it's a book fair, sponsored read, author visit or themed celebration, all events are organised from start to finish by your Independent Usborne Partner. Just bring your love of books! 

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    Top books for primary schools

    1. Monsters in the Dark book cover
      Monsters in the Dark
      Age: 5+
      £5.99
    2. Monsters go to School book cover
      Monsters go to School
      Age: 5+
      £5.99
    3. Unipiggle: Unicorn Muddle book cover
      Unipiggle: Unicorn Muddle
      Age: 6+
      £7.99
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      Unipiggle: Witch Emergency
      Age: 6+
      £5.99
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      100 Things to Know About the Unknown
      Age: 8+
      £9.99
    6. 100 Things to Know About Music book cover
      100 Things to Know About Music
      Age: 8+
      £9.99
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      Biggest, Fastest, Tallest...
      Age: 6+
      £9.99
    8. Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest… book cover
      Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest…
      Age: 7+
      £10.99
    9. Curse Breaker book cover
      Curse Breaker
      Age: 9+
      £7.99
    10. The Boy Who Made Monsters book cover
      The Boy Who Made Monsters
      Age: 9+
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    Classroom sets of 30 books

    Explore these sets of 30 brilliant books. Selected from our favourite fiction, they're perfect for classrooms or the school library.
    1. Under a Fire Red Sky 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      Under a Fire Red Sky 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 12+
      £135.00 Regular Price £269.70
    2. Shrapnel Boys 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      Shrapnel Boys 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 9+
      £135.00 Regular Price £239.70
    3. The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates - 30 book class set book cover
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      The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates - 30 book class set
      Age: 9+
      £135.00 Regular Price £209.70
    4. Train to Impossible Places 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      Train to Impossible Places 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 9+
      £135.00 Regular Price £239.70
    5. Where the World Ends 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      Where the World Ends 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 12+
      £135.00 Regular Price £239.70
    6. The House with Chicken Legs 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      The House with Chicken Legs 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 9+
      £135.00 Regular Price £239.70
    7. Kick 30 Book Classroom Set book cover
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      Kick 30 Book Classroom Set
      Age: 10+
      £135.00 Regular Price £239.70
    See our class sets

    Resources for teachers

    Explore our in-depth teachers’ resources and lesson plans that support the UK National Curriculum and the CEFR.
    • The Train to Impossible Places
      Get to grips with letter writing through a fun range of activities that encourage pupils to consider purpose, audience and format, all with the help of fictional Postmaster Wilmot – ideal for KS2 and KS3.
      Age: 9+
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      View book: Train to Impossible Places 30 Book Classroom Set
    • Kick
      An author Q&A, discussion questions and creative activities exploring key themes of hope, family, friendship and being proud of who you are – ideal for KS3.
      Age: 11+
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      View book: Kick 30 Book Classroom Set
    • My Name is Sunshine Simpson Teaching Resource Pack

      Explore extracts, themes of family, friendship and identity in this cross-curricular teaching resource pack based on My Name is Sunshine Simpson.

      Age: 3+
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      View book: My Name is Sunshine Simpson
    • Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm

      In this resource pack, you will find discussion questions and activities suitable for learners in KS2

      Age: 9+
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      View book: Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm
    • Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Refugees Teaching Resource Pack

      Written with advice from the Refugee council, this cross-curricular resource pack covers the stages of a refugee’s journey, from fleeing danger to seeking asylum and finding a new place to call home.

      Age: 7+
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      View book: Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Refugees
    • First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees? Teaching Resource Pack

      Get outdoors and get creative with this teaching resource pack inspired by Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees?

      Age: 3+
      Download
      View book: First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees?
    • 24 Hours In Antarctica Teaching Resource Pack

      Conduct research, discover wildlife and write creatively in this cross-curricular teaching resource pack based on 24 Hours In Antarctica.

      Age: 7+
      Download
      View book: 24 Hours in Antarctica
    • Step-inside-Science: Your Body Teaching Resource Pack

      A lesson resource pack to explore the inner workings of our brilliant bodies based on Step-inside-Science: Your Body

      Age: 4+
      Download
      View book: Step inside Science: Your Body
    • The Secret of the Treasure Keepers

      Dive deeper into the thrilling world created by A.M. Howell in her new book, The Secret of the Treasure Keepers, with these resources for your students. 

      Age: 9+
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      View book: The Secret of the Treasure Keepers

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      Top tips for hosting a successful school author visit
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      Top tips on holding a school book fair
      Sophie McNeill
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      Let the battle of the books begin!
      Sophie McNeill
    • Spotlight on Schools: How a Surrey Primary School got £5000 Worth of Free Books in Just One Year
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      Spotlight on Schools: How a Surrey Primary School got £5000 Worth of Free Books in Just One Year
    • Spotlight on Schools: How a Newcastle school for children with additional needs created a sense of wonder around books and got £120 worth of free Usborne books
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      Spotlight on Schools: How a Newcastle school for children with additional needs created a sense of wonder around books and got £120 worth of free Usborne books
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      Lucy Raby
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      Lucy Raby
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