We’re super excited about the half-term, and we know it’s going to take A LOT to keep your little ones busy and entertained for a whole week. So here’s a peek at our favourite stories, non-fiction and activity books that are sure to keep children of all ages happy.
Peep inside a Fairy Tale Little Red Riding Hood
This gorgeous book is just the thing to share with little ones over the holidays. Peep through intricate, laser-cut holes into the dark woods, lift the flaps to see what's beyond the trees... and keep an eye out for the Big Bad Wolf!
My Very First Dinosaurs Book
A ROAR-some read for dinosaur fans, full of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from the horned Triceratops and huge Brachiosaurus to the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. With lots to spot and talk about, from how big and small dinosaurs were, to what they ate and where they came from.
Over 100 Animal Doodles
This pocket-sized book is full of animals to doodle, details to draw and scenes to fill with life. Simple instructions show children how to draw the teeth and scales on fearsome crocodiles, doodle ants in an anthill and turn simple shapes into monkeys that swing through the trees. This will keep children absorbed for hours!
Sticker Dolly Dressing Fashion Designer London Collection
One for aspiring fashion designers, this colourful sticker book has over 350 stickers inspired by iconic London fashions to add to the pages to create elegant garden party dresses, geometric sixties prints, eighties punk outfits and more.
Delightful Doodle Pad
This colourful, tear-off pad has over 200 inspiring ideas for doodles and drawings. Children can decorate surfboards on a sandy beach, draw a shower of raindrops, customise t-shirts, and more. It’s perfect for long journeys and rainy days.
You can see more of our brilliant books for children on the Usborne website.
As anybody with a school aged child will know, this week has been half term. Due to the poor weather (it is February after all) my house usually contains four grumpy kids who are forever getting under each others feet and can’t possibly find anything exciting to do amongst the billion games, toys and electronic devices that we have packed into our tiny house!
Got to get off my ass and do some college work. During this holiday all I've done is get drunk, played on Xbox Live, eaten ALOT, went to the gym.. so basically all leisure. Not complaining though, because I've gotten to see my friends, which I seem not see as much anymore ♥
Off to continue being ill (God damn migraine!!), watch the football and FINALLY do some college work in bed.