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Internet-linked books are amazing. Each book is
full of fascinating information and the fabulous photos and
illustrations you expect in Usborne Books. But there is so much
more when you check out the internet links. You can expand your
resources tremendously with links that have been
researched by Usborne staff.

You can access websites thru an Usborne portal called
quicklinks. Usborne will
continuously monitor recommended websites for any inappropriate content
change or discontinued web pages and substitute new websites when
necessary.

There are
currently more than 200 Usborne Internet-linked books with more coming.
Each book has a short description of what the reader can find and do on
the recommended Web site.
There are
many other resources too, like downloadable pictures, music and sound
files, puzzles, quizzes, video and more.
Click on
the books to buy now.
Another great resource for the family library.
Watch
video clips of dinosaurs hunting prey
Click on "Coelophysis Thrives"
and "Triple Threat".
Explore Egyptian Temples
General
introduction to life in medieval Europe, with lot of online activities.
Get a great multi-media overview of Usborne
Internet-Linked books by
clicking
here.
Click on pictures of books
to go to purchase. |
Check out these sample internet sites from some of our best-selling
internet-linked books.

Daily predictions of objects in the night sky
A fascinating
introduction to black holes.

Learn how people
become refugees
& take
a tour of a virtual refugee camp

Watch animations of earthquakes
Also visit websites about everyday life
for children in the Second World War, what it is like to be the
president for a day, information and stories about the 52 states and
much more.

Examine the structure of a bacterial cell with the help of a clickable
diagram.

More than 1000 internet sites
to complement a must-have family resource for first grade through high
school.
A game to learn about friction from NOVA
Explore the physics of tennis
with an online activity and discover how different forces affect a
tennis ball.
Learn about genetics
by breeding some virtual squeaky
mice.
(Click on "Launch Gizmo", wait for the site to load, then scroll down
and click on "Simple MouseHouse" then "Advanced MouseHouse". You can
try one free Gizmo per day.)
Make virtual pickles online and discover how salt is used in the
pickling process. |