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Titanic, Diamond Jubilee, Olympics …

RMS Titanic’s 100th anniversary

The 15th April 2012 marks 100 years since the sinking of RMS Titanic on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. Explore the history of Titanic and the tragic events that unfolded on that fateful night 100 years ago with these Usborne books.

Titanic. (Young Reading Series 3) Hardback. £4.99 Ages: 7+

Titanic Sticker Book. Paperback. £6.99 Ages: 6+

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Among the many new titles coming soon celebrating Kings and Queens, London and Queen Elizabeth ll, this is the luxury Diamond Jubilee special edition of this fascinating account of Britain’s Kings and Queens – a must-have title for every family bookshelf.

Shows how Britain’s history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens from Alfred the Great to the Windsors.
This enthralling story is brought vividly to life with majestic portraits and family trees, intriguing facts, photographs and illustrations and recommmended places to visit.
Includes internet links to additional resources, including video clips, games and interactive features.

Hardback. £16.99 Ages: 8 +

An enthralling introduction to one of the most famous women in the world, accompanied by stunning photographs, a family tree and timeline.

Published to coincide with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with fascinating photographs that capture her childhood and the grandeur and drama of her reign.

Written for children ready to tackle more complex reading and with internet links to carefully selected websites to find out more.

Queen Elizabeth ll. (Young Reading Series 3) Hardback. £5.99 Ages: 7+

2012 Summer Olympics

A brilliant introduction to the history of The Olympics, from the traditional games of Ancient Greece, to their revival by Pierre de Coubertin and the pomp and ceremony of the modern Games.
Internet links to carefully selected websites allow children to access the very best sites to support this book and enhance their learning experience.

The Story of the Olympics (Young Reading Series 2) Hardback £5.99 Ages: 6+

And look out for all these fantastic Spectator Guides coming to The Book Mums soon.

NOW is a fantastic time to host a party or join our team to get these first-class books for your own children at discounted rates.

Can’t decide? Wish you had a Fairy Book-Mother to help? Just get in touch. Our joy is finding the right book for the right child.

Easter Fun from Usborne at The Book Mums

Usborne Books Grow Readers

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The Book Mums LOVE Usborne Farmyard Tales!

Usborne Books famous series Farmyard Tales have been enouraging young readers for thirty years. The unique idea of “shared reading” means there is a simple line of text at the top of each page for the aspiring reader to attempt, with a longer paragraph for the confident reader or adult to expand the story.

Combined with the late, great illustrator Stephen Cartwright’s little yellow duck to find on every page, this wonderful series really keeps young children engaged.

Once children are familiar with Poppy and Sam and all their adventures on Appletree Farm, there are a whole series of titles that help them to Tell The Time, Learn a Language, Make & Do Crafts and Cookery, introduce them to Nature, boxed games, jigsaws and activity cards.

Under £1 a book!

At The Book Mums, we are pleased to announce a fantastic way to start your child’s reading journey with this fabulous boxed set of all twenty Farmyard Tales for under £20!

Suitable from 2yrs upwards, this offer is only available whilst stocks last, so please use order code 53214 or contact us for FREE local delivery in the St Albans area.

“What a great book! We’ve been reading this for over a year, and now Millie can read the top lines for herself, so it has a new freshness.”
Reader’s review by Millie’s mum of Camping out.

Only Six Weeks to Christmas!

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If you have school-aged children, you are no doubt reading this with your head swimming with dates for the carol concert, school disco, nativity play and what the PTA wants you to bring in for the Christmas Fair!

Here at The Book Mums, we try and give you a helping hand with choosing high quality over all the frivolity around at this time of year.

With access to 2,000 titles produced by the award-winning UK children’s publisher Usborne Books, we have some carefully selected special offers and new titles to help guide you.

Here are a couple of suggestions for Christmas gifts or even those birthday parties that are still waiting to happen.

Our joy is finding the right books for the right child.

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This is a beautifully illustrated collection of over 100 traditional nursery rhymes.

With its padded cover and enchanting illustrations, this book makes a perfect and enduring gift for any baby or young child.

The perfect gift book for special occasions – It’s gorgeous!

Age 2+

An engaging write-in activity book packed full of things to make and do.

This bright and stylishly illustrated title has a diverse variety of lively activities and over 200 stickers. Activities include codes to crack, things to spot, pictures to complete.

Girls have instructions for everything from making an ice cream sundae, to being a spy girl or a ballet dancer and Boys for making balloon rockets, green slime and a bubbling potion, faking cuts, dusting for fingerprints and lots, lots more.

An ideal gift for any child, sure to delight all year round.

Age 6+

NEW! Illustrated Classics for Children – JUST £9.99!

Bringing eight, much-loved classic tales to life, this beautifully illustrated volume is a wonderful gift. Re-told for younger children, it is perfect for stories at bedtime.

The Railway Children, The Wizard of Oz, Black Beauty, Around the World in Eighty Days, The Secret Garden, The Canterville Ghost, Moonfleet, Heidi

Age 6+

Check out the Special Offers page on the website to get these prices. (If you are local to St Albans, get in touch to find out about free delivery).

And remember, there is no more special price than FREE! Check out how you can get free books for your friends and family

Wanted: A Fairy Book-Mother!

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Do you love Children’s Books but wish you had a personal guide?

Have you been badgered into an impulse buy because your child recognised a TV character on the cover?

Have you quickly spotted a title with a train (plane, automobile) on the front that you assumed would be perfect? We have all done it!

There is nothing more frustrating than returning home and finding the book is inappropriate for your child’s age, has nothing to do with the cover illustration or is actually just a collection of still-frame images from a TV show and not much more!

Wouldn’t it be great to just have a Fairy Book-Mother to recommend titles for your child’s interests, subjects at school, areas they may find challenging?

Small selections of Usborne books are available in retailers and online. Understandably, they can only stock a small percentage of each publisher’s list. Do you really want to find a retailer has edited your choice before you make it?

The Book Mums give you access to all 2,000 titles produced by the award-winning UK children’s publisher, Usborne Books.

Our joy is finding the right books for the right child.

Got a question? Get in touch!

Lisa@TheBookMums.co.uk

Don’t Mention the C Word!

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I know … It’s only October Half Term. The sun is still shining. Do I REALLY need to mention Christmas?

The thing is, half term being the very last week of October this year, means there are only a few weeks until we break-up again!

The good news is, we have it all covered for you at The Book Mums. There is still time to book a coffee morning or host an evening party for you and some pals. Don’t wait until you are scurrying around, grabbing at anything that looks vaguely suitable. Get us along to your home with some age-appropriate gift titles that will really set the kids imaginations on fire this year.

If you ever wished you had a Fairy Book Mother to guide you to exactly what your family and friends would love, please get in touch.

Hosting a party this season means you get:

10% of the party total in FREE books (£100+ parties)

A FREE Host Title (choose from any of the four shown here)

50% off ANY title in the range for every friend who also books a party (within 4 wks).

: £38 gets you all this!

If, like so many of our customers, you feel there are just too many lovely things you want for your family, why not consider joining our team for the season?

Did you know it is only £38 to join and you receive over £100 of beautiful books? You can then earn 24% commission on everything you and your friends buy, have access to all special offers, FREE and half price titles. Find out how it works here.

As anyone with children knows, these next few weeks can be the busiest of the year. Halloween, Fireworks, Birthdays, School events … the list goes on. Make it easy on yourself this year, and get a little help from your friends at The Book Mums.

As they say in the States … Happy Holidays!