This series of books combines good stories with easy reading text for children aged six to seven years and over who have just started reading alone. The series has been developed with Alison Kelly who is an expert in early reading.

Part of the "Usborne Young Reading Series One", this title is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability.

Part of the "Young Reading Series One" that is designed for children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability, this work contains three popular titles with hardback covers.

Three original high-seas stories for children just beginning to read. Find out if Charlie can get rid of his pesky parrot and Molly can escape the clutches of the sneaky Captain Spike in these swashbuckling stories. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow. This title helps build confidence and ability.

This series is designed for children who are learning to read. Inspired rhyming stories are featured on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, and animals and pets.

This series is designed for children who are learning to read. Inspired rhyming stories are featured on themes children love, including ships and sailors, magic and mix-ups, exploration and adventure, and animals and pets.

Sid enjoys scaring the other dinosaurs with his mighty roar. They don't find it so funny. But what would happen if Sid ever lost his voice? He's about to find out.

Postman snail does his best but he's ever so slow. After a bad storm - and a flood which almost prevents snail completing his round - snail spots something for sale which ends all his troubles. A humourous tale, specially written to develop phonemic awareness. Ideal for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves.

This title tells a lively story with humourous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. The book features simple rhyming text and phonic repetition which is specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills.