Young Reading The Usborne Reading Collection 40 Books Box Set

Usborne Young Reading Collection – 40 Book Box Set

Build reading confidence and spark imagination with this beautifully illustrated children’s book collection from Usborne. The 40-book Young Reading Collection is expertly designed to encourage a lifelong love of reading in children aged 5 and above.

Featuring 25 Young Reading Series 1 titles and 15 Young Reading Series 2 titles, this set offers an exciting mix of much-loved classics, fascinating real-life histories, myths and legends, and laugh-out-loud original stories. Children can enjoy timeless tales like Shakespeare’s Stories, Fairy Tales, and Legends of King Arthur, alongside gripping adventures and inspiring biographies.

Developed with reading experts from the University of Roehampton, the Usborne Reading Programme has been trusted by parents and teachers for nearly 20 years. Each slimline paperback is lightweight for little hands, with stunning illustrations and engaging layouts that make reading fun and accessible.

Perfect for home learning, school libraries, or as a treasured gift, this keepsake box set offers both variety and educational value—helping children progress in reading while enjoying unforgettable stories.

Titles included:

Young Reading Series 1 titles

• 1. Forgotten Fairy Tales: The Wise Princess
• 2. Forgotten Fairy Tales: Clever Molly
• 3. Forgotten Fairy Tales: The Nettle Princess
• 4. Forgotten Fairy Tales: The Daring Princess
• 5. Animal Legends
• 6. Stories of Dinosaurs
• 7. Stories of Dragons
• 8. Stories of Ghosts
• 9. Stories of Haunted Houses
• 10.Stories of Magical Animals
• 11.Stories of Mermaids
• 12.Stories of Monsters
• 13.Stories of Unicorns
• 14.Stories of Robots
• 15.The Billy Goats Gruff
• 16.The Burglar's Breakfast
• 17.The Dinosaurs Next Door
• 18.The Emperor's New Clothes
• 19.The Monster Gang
• 20.The Sorcerer's Apprentice
• 21.The Story of Chocolate
• 22.Story of Toilets, Telephones & other useful inventions
• 23.Stories of Wizards
• 24.Stories of Dolls
• 25.The Minotaur

Young Reading Series 2 titles

• 1. Alice in Wonderland
• 2. A Midsummer Night's Dream
• 3. Black Beauty
• 4. Hamlet
• 5. East of the Sun, West of the Moon
• 6. Romeo and Juliet
• 7. The Clumsy Crocodile
• 8. The Railway Children
• 9. The Snow Queen
• 10.The Wizard of Oz
• 11.The Firebird
• 12.Alice Through The Looking-Glass
• 13.The Canterville Ghost
• 14.Perseus and the Gorgon
• 15.Young Reading Stories of Thor