Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Book Of Stars & Planets | - | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 2 | Big Book of the Body | 1970 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 3 | Big Book of Fantasy Quests | 2005 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 4 | Big Book of Dinosaurs | 2010 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 5 | Big Book of Big Machines | 2010 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 6 | Big Book of Big Trucks | 2011 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 7 | Big Sea Creatures | 2011 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 8 | Big Book of Big Trains | 2013 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 9 | Big Book of Big Monsters | 2013 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 10 | Big Book of Tractors | 2014 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 11 | Big Book of Colors | 2015 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 12 | Big Book of Big Sea Creatures | 2016 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 13 | Count to 100 | 2016 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 14 | Big Picture Book Outdoors | 2017 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 15 | Big Book of Numbers | 2018 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 16 | Big Book of ABC | 2018 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
| 17 | My First 100 Words | 2018 | Rob Lloyd Jones | Buy |
The Big series from Usborne takes its name and format seriously: these are large-format books with bold, detailed illustrations designed to be shared between a young child and an adult. Rob Lloyd Jones contributed to this range across a period spanning from 2005 to 2018, with topics chosen to appeal to the enthusiasms and learning needs of very young children.
Transport features heavily, with separate volumes for trucks, machines, trains, and tractors. Nature is covered through Dinosaurs and Big Sea Creatures. Early learning titles like Big Book of ABC, Big Book of Numbers, Big Book of Colors, and My First 100 Words are designed to be used regularly as reference and teaching aids rather than one-time reads.
Big Book of Fantasy Quests (2005) is the most unusual title in the range, aimed at slightly older children interested in adventure and imagination. Count to 100 (2016) and Big Picture Book Outdoors (2017) round out the range with counting practice and outdoor nature exploration. The series reflects the core Usborne philosophy that nonfiction and early learning books should be visually rich and physically substantial.