Usborne Beginners History & Nature 20 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Digging Up the Past by Lisa Jane Gillespie
Castles by Stephanie Turnbull
Vikings by Stephanie Turnbull
The Maya by Jerome Martin
Romans by Katie Daynes
Celts by Leonie Pratt
Ancient Greeks by Stephanie Turnbull
Egyptians by Stephanie Turnbull
Iron Age by Emily Bone
Stone Age by Jerome Martin
Ants by Lucy Bowman
Bees & Wasps by James Maclaine
Bugs by Lucy Bowman
Spiders by Rebecca Gilpin
Caterpillars and Butterflies by Stephanie Turnbull
How Flowers Grow by Emma Helbrough
Trees by Lisa Jane Gillespie
Rainforest by Lucy Becket
Tadpoles and Frogs by Anna Milbourne
Reptiles by Catriona Clarke

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne
Age Range: Ages 5-7 (Grades K-2)

Overview
This Usborne Beginners History & Nature 20 Books Collection Set bundles two beloved ten-book non-fiction series into one paperback bundle for young readers. Each title uses short sentences, bold full-color illustrations, and simple vocabulary to introduce big topics, from ancient civilizations to backyard bugs. Kids explore castles, Vikings, Romans, and the Stone Age alongside ants, spiders, trees, and rainforests, building both reading confidence and real-world knowledge. Developed with reading experts, these books suit beginning independent readers and are equally great for read-aloud time. A brand new, ready-to-gift set for home libraries, classrooms, or long car rides.

About the Books
The Usborne Beginners series has introduced children to non-fiction reading for years, pairing accessible text with vivid, detailed artwork on every spread. This set combines the History and Nature lines into a single 20-book collection, giving young readers a broad, balanced introduction to the world around them and the world that came before. The ten History titles travel from the Stone Age and Iron Age through the Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Celts, Romans, and Maya, ending with the seafaring Vikings and the everyday life of Castles, plus a look at how archaeologists piece the past together in Digging Up the Past. The ten Nature titles turn attention outdoors, covering ants, bees and wasps, bugs, spiders, caterpillars and butterflies, how flowers grow, trees, rainforests, tadpoles and frogs, and reptiles. Each book follows a proven Usborne Beginners format: short paragraphs, clear captions, a glossary of key words, and internet links for further exploration. Written by a team of experienced Usborne authors, the books balance fascinating facts with genuinely readable text, so children build confidence with every page turn. Because every title follows the same trusted structure, kids quickly learn how to navigate non-fiction, a skill that carries into school projects. Parents and teachers appreciate that the twenty books can be read in any order or worked through as a complete course in early history and nature.

Key Benefits

• 20 brand new paperback non-fiction titles in one great-value set
• Combines two complete Usborne Beginners series: History and Nature
• Short sentences and full-color illustrations build early reading confidence
• Glossaries and internet links support deeper independent learning
• Great for home libraries, classroom shelves, or gifting
• Trusted Usborne quality from an experienced team of children's non-fiction authors

Book-by-Book Guide
Digging Up the Past — Shows how archaeologists dig, sort, and interpret ancient objects to rebuild the story of everyday life long ago.
Castles — Takes readers behind the battlements to see how lords, soldiers, and servants lived and worked in a medieval stronghold.
Vikings — Follows Norse sailors, traders, and raiders as they build longships and settle new lands.
The Maya — Explores Maya cities, calendars, and jade carvings that reveal an advanced ancient civilization.
Romans — Walks Roman roads and towns to explain empire-building, bathing rituals, and daily trade.
Celts — Introduces Celtic tribes, hill forts, and metalwork that shaped early Britain and Europe.
Ancient Greeks — Covers city-states, myths, and the first Olympic Games held nearly 3,000 years ago.
Egyptians — Uncovers pyramids, pharaohs, and family life along the Nile River.
Iron Age — Traces how metalworking and new tools transformed early farming communities.
Stone Age — Shows the shift from hunting and gathering to early farming and settled life.
Ants — Goes inside a busy ant colony to see how workers and queens cooperate to survive.
Bees & Wasps — Explains how bees pollinate crops and build hives that keep ecosystems thriving.
Bugs — Introduces a wide variety of insects and the important roles they play in nature.
Spiders — Reveals how eight-legged hunters spin webs and stalk prey around the world.
Caterpillars and Butterflies — Follows the full life cycle from egg to caterpillar to butterfly.
How Flowers Grow — Explains how a flower grows from seed to bloom and produces new seeds.
Trees — Looks at how trees grow, change with the seasons, and support wildlife.
Rainforest — Explores the layers of a rainforest and the animals that call it home.
Tadpoles and Frogs — Tracks a frog's transformation from egg and tadpole to adult.
Reptiles — Compares snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles and how they survive in the wild.

About the Authors
This collection brings together a team of experienced Usborne authors. Anna Milbourne has written more than a hundred books for Usborne since 1998, blending curiosity about the natural world with playful storytelling. Emily Bone specializes in accessible non-fiction covering history and science topics for young readers. Stephanie Turnbull, Lisa Jane Gillespie, Jerome Martin, Katie Daynes, Leonie Pratt, Lucy Bowman, James Maclaine, Rebecca Gilpin, Emma Helbrough, Lucy Becket, and Catriona Clarke round out the writing team, each contributing clear, well-researched titles within the trusted Usborne Beginners format that has introduced generations of children to non-fiction reading.

Why You'll Love This Set
Twenty brand new paperbacks in one set means endless topics to explore without repeat trips to the store. It's an easy win as a birthday gift, holiday season present, or classroom library donation, and a smart pick for summer reading or back-to-school prep. Kids build real reading confidence one bite-sized fact at a time.

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