Irresistible Books: Close-Up on Usborne Publishing For 50 years, Usborne Publishing has created books that are bold, innovative, and irresistible to young readers.

The Usborne books present a great chance for a quick wallow in nostalgia, as well as an interesting explanation even today of how some of the tech they are explaining works.

The managing director of Usborne Publishing reflects on the legacy of her father, the company’s founder, who died last year.