“Usborne publishes a wide range of books, from baby and toddler board books through to teenage novels. The Usborne Young Reading Program contains some of our best-loved fiction and non-fiction titles specifically designed for new readers. These books are created in consultation with reading experts to ensure they are fully decodable and will encourage and motivate children to read.”
“Usborne has been publishing high quality children’s books since 1974, and has grown into one of the leading international children’s publishers. Usborne is proud to have brought the joy of reading to millions of children all around the world, through its innovative approach to choosing, producing and marketing its books.
“The company works closely with a team of educational consultants, both in the UK and abroad. These include teachers, lecturers, authors and literacy experts such as Alison Kelly (the University of London Centre for Literacy in Primary Education), Professor Sue Palmer (author of Toxic Childhood) and Dr Margaret Mallett (former Head of Psychology at King’s College, London).”
We are a family-owned business with a passion for making children’s books. We make high-quality, engaging and kid-friendly books that parents, grandparents and teachers love to buy.
We’ve been publishing award-winning children’s books for over 40 years and have grown to become the world’s leading illustrated non-fiction publisher. We have an amazing team of people from all over the world who are passionate about what we do. Many of them have been here for decades. Others are recent graduates who bring new ideas and enthusiasm to our company.
We publish in the UK and USA, sell in over 100 countries and have offices in the UK, USA, Hong Kong and Australia. Our main office is in Usborne Publishing Ltd, London Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3EZ.
Our mission is to inspire children of all ages to learn something new every day – whether they’re picking up one of our books or exploring our website.”
The Usborne experience is all about books. Since the first title was published back in 1973, we’ve been dedicated to the idea that no book is too good for a child. We pride ourselves on creating beautiful books that children will treasure and adults will remember fondly from their own childhood.
We believe passionately in the quality of the books we publish and the unique role they play in a child’s development. Our mission is to make it as easy as possible for everyone to read more and read better, whether it’s through our entertaining and educational titles or our award-winning digital products.
Usborne Books is the longest running and most prolific publisher of children’s books in the UK. It has been running for over 30 years and publishes several hundred books every year.
A major factor in Usborne’s success is its direct sales force. At any one time there are over 6,000 people who are either actively selling or have sold Usborne books in the past. Each part-time sales consultant, as they are known, is contracted to sell a minimum of £200 in books every month. Any consultant who reaches this target receives a commission of 20% on their orders and also qualifies for a number of incentives. If a consultant makes a total of £1000 in sales during a calendar month they qualify to become an Organiser, which entitles them to earn commissions on the sales made by other consultants who report to them. Organisers can also earn bonuses based on the total sales made by their downline organisation (the total amount sold by all the consultants under them). In addition, organisers can attend regular training sessions with other organisers and consultants where new products and techniques are introduced by senior staff members from Usborne Publishing Ltd.’s head office in London.
The extent to which Usborne Books as a whole is dependent on its direct sales force is debatable.
Hello! My name is Susan. I am an Independent Usborne Organiser and I sell Usborne Books at home parties, school fairs and other events across the UK. I’m based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire but cover surrounding areas including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and North London.
I have lots of experience in education and children’s books – I have a degree in Children’s Literature and Education, have worked for the National Literacy Trust as a Bookstart Co-ordinator and have been teaching English to children for over ten years.
I’m passionate about Usborne books because they are so well designed to help children develop a love of reading and learning. I believe that every child deserves access to high-quality, engaging books and that they offer fantastic value for money (most cost between £5 – £10).
All my customers love their Usborne books and come back time after time to buy more or attend another event! Please contact me if you would like any further information.
Usborne Books was founded in 1973 by Peter Usborne and is one of the world’s leading children’s book publishing companies. It has branches in the UK and USA.
Usborne publishes over 1,000 titles and exports to more than 100 countries. It has won numerous awards including the Independent Publisher of the Year Award 2007 and the Queen’s Award for Export Achievement 1988, 1992, 1994 and 2005. Usborne books are sold in over 100 countries worldwide with around half of its business outside the UK.
Peter Usborne is a pioneer of modern illustrated non-fiction books for children and founder of The Children’s Book Club (now Booktime). He is also Chairman of the charity Book Aid International, which sends millions of books to developing countries each year.
Usborne publishes Internet-linked books for children of all ages, as well as fiction, activity, sticker and puzzle books. The company specialises in baby and toddler books (0-3 years), young children’s fiction (3-7 years), information books for older children (7+ years) and educational books for teenagers.
The company publishes under three imprints – Usborne Publishing Ltd, E.D.C Publishing and Usborne Books & More – which between them produce over 200 new titles every year
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There are literally thousands of actors and actresses working in the film industry today, but very few can lay claim to being among the best actors and actresses of all time. The following list includes the top 10 male and female actresses (and actors) of all time, according to IMDb.com.
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