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.

Danny the dragon gets on well with the local villagers. He lights their fires, cooks their food and is liked by all. When a travelling salesman arrives at the market offering magic fire sticks, it looks like Danny could soon be out of a job.

One day Androcles comes across an angry lion. But what's that? The lion has a thorn stuck in its paw and Androcles soon makes a new friend. This is one in a series of books developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, an early reading specialist at Roehampton University.

Perry the penguin is freezing. So he goes on a high-speed round of skating, swimming and sliding around his South Pole home. But will it be enough to warm him up?

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.