My First Reading Library 50 Books Collection Set by Usborne - Ages 3-7 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Pirate Pat
Double Trouble
The Dressing-Up Box
Captain Mac
A Bus For Miss Moss
The Perfect Pet
Dog Diary
Bad Jack Fox
Grizzle Bear Rock
The Magic Ring
The Queen Makes A Scene
A Fright In The Night
Stop That Cow!
The Deep Dark Woods
Moon Zoom
Run, Rabbit, Run!
Late Night At The Zoo
Wild School
The Circus Under The Sea
The Monster Diner
Knight Fright
Mr. Mystery
The Wish Fish
The Lion and The Mouse
King Midas and The Gold
The Sun and The Wind
The Fox and The Crow
The Fox and The Stork
The Ant and The Grasshopper
Old Macdonald Had A Farm
The Three Wishes
Anansi and The Bag of Wisdom
The Rabbit's Tale
The Greedy Dog
Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester
The Magic Melon
How Bear Lost His Tail
Little Miss Muffet
Old Mother Hubbard
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
The Daydreamer
There Was a Crooked Man
The Tortoise and The Eagle
King Donkey Ears
Clever Rabbit and The Wolves
The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe
How Elephants Lose Their Wings
The Genie in the Bottle
The Dragon and The Phoenix
Clever Rabbit and The Lion

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781409570202
Publisher: Usborne
Age Range: Ages 3-7 (Preschool-Grade 2)

Overview
My First Reading Library from Usborne is a 50-book paperback collection built to carry a child through every early stage of learning to read, from first phonics sounds to independent short chapters. The set blends classic fables, nursery rhymes, and original Usborne stories, chosen to build vocabulary, sight-word recognition, and reading stamina in gentle, age-appropriate steps. Each title pairs bright, expressive illustrations with carefully leveled text, so children stay motivated as sentences grow longer and stories become richer. Ideal for home bookshelves, classrooms, or as a generous gift, this collection turns reading practice into a daily adventure rather than a chore.

About the Books
This 50-book set is organized into three proven Usborne reading stages, so parents always know where their child stands on the path to confident reading. The first 22 books come from Usborne Very First Reading, using the same synthetic-phonics approach taught in schools, with short, sound-based sentences meant to be read together with an adult. Titles like Pirate Pat, Double Trouble, and The Magic Ring introduce single sounds and blends inside cheerful, everyday adventures. The next 12 books, taken from First Reading Level One, hand more of the reading over to the child, with slightly longer sentences and classic tales such as The Lion and The Mouse, The Ant and The Grasshopper, and Anansi and The Bag of Wisdom that carry timeless lessons about kindness, patience, and cleverness. The final 16 books, from First Reading Level Two, stretch young readers further, mixing beloved nursery rhymes like Little Miss Muffet and Old Mother Hubbard with original stories such as The Dragon and The Phoenix and Clever Rabbit and The Wolves, building the stamina needed for longer chapter books ahead. Throughout the collection, Usborne's signature illustration style keeps every page visually inviting, while repetition, rhyme, and familiar story patterns support comprehension and recall. Because the books progress in structured stages, families can track real growth in fluency book by book. Whether used for nightly read-alouds, independent practice, or a classroom reading corner, this library offers a dependable framework for turning brand-new readers into enthusiastic, capable ones.

Key Benefits

• 50 leveled paperback books guiding kids through three real Usborne reading stages, from first phonics to independent stories
• Blends classic fables, nursery rhymes, and original tales to keep every reading session fresh and engaging
• Bright, expressive illustrations on every page support comprehension and keep reluctant readers turning pages
• Structured progression helps parents and teachers track real growth in fluency and confidence over time
• Compact paperback format makes the set easy to store, share, and take on the go
• A generous, long-lasting gift for birthdays, holidays, baby showers, or a new classroom library

Book-by-Book Guide
Pirate Pat — Pirate Pat follows a cheerful pirate through a simple coastal escapade built entirely from early phonics sounds.
Double Trouble — Double Trouble uses short, repeated sentences to tell a playful story about a mix-up between two characters.
The Dressing-Up Box — The Dressing-Up Box turns an ordinary box of costumes into a springboard for imaginative play and easy first sentences.
Captain Mac — Captain Mac follows a small ship's captain through a gentle nautical tale designed for very first phonics practice.
A Bus For Miss Moss — A Bus For Miss Moss tells a lighthearted commuting mix-up using simple, sound-based vocabulary.
The Perfect Pet — The Perfect Pet follows a search for just the right animal companion in short, decodable sentences.
Dog Diary — Dog Diary is written from a dog's point of view, giving new readers a funny, everyday perspective to decode.
Bad Jack Fox — Bad Jack Fox introduces a mischievous fox character through simple, phonics-friendly storytelling.
Grizzle Bear Rock — Grizzle Bear Rock uses a rhyming name and short sentences to build early sound recognition around a bear character.
The Magic Ring — The Magic Ring follows a small object with big consequences in an easy-to-decode early adventure.
The Queen Makes A Scene — The Queen Makes A Scene follows a fussy royal character through a lighthearted, sound-based story.
A Fright In The Night — A Fright In The Night builds gentle suspense for beginner readers with short, rhythmic sentences.
Stop That Cow! — Stop That Cow! turns a runaway farm animal into a fast-paced, easy-to-decode chase story.
The Deep Dark Woods — The Deep Dark Woods leads young readers through a mildly spooky forest setting using simple phonics text.
Moon Zoom — Moon Zoom takes early readers on a simple space-themed adventure built from short, rhyming words.
Run, Rabbit, Run! — Run, Rabbit, Run! follows a fast-moving rabbit character through short, energetic phonics sentences.
Late Night At The Zoo — Late Night At The Zoo imagines what animals get up to after hours, told in simple decodable text.
Wild School — Wild School reimagines a school day with animal characters, using easy sentences for new readers.
The Circus Under The Sea — The Circus Under The Sea blends circus fun with an underwater setting in short, phonics-based storytelling.
The Monster Diner — The Monster Diner follows a quirky restaurant staffed by monsters, written for beginner decoding practice.
Knight Fright — Knight Fright follows a nervous knight through a lighthearted castle adventure in simple early-reader text.
Mr. Mystery — Mr. Mystery introduces a puzzling character to solve in short, playful phonics sentences.
The Wish Fish — The Wish Fish follows a magical fish who grants wishes, told in short sentences for newly independent readers.
The Lion and The Mouse — The Lion and The Mouse retells the classic Aesop fable about a small creature's kindness repaying a much larger one.
King Midas and The Gold — King Midas and The Gold retells the well-known myth of a king whose golden touch brings unexpected trouble.
The Sun and The Wind — The Sun and The Wind retells the classic fable in which gentle warmth proves stronger than brute force.
The Fox and The Crow — The Fox and The Crow retells Aesop's fable about flattery, cheese, and a crow's costly vanity.
The Fox and The Stork — The Fox and The Stork retells the classic tale of two dinner invitations and a lesson in fairness.
The Ant and The Grasshopper — The Ant and The Grasshopper retells the timeless fable contrasting hard work with carefree idleness.
Old Macdonald Had A Farm — Old Macdonald Had A Farm turns the beloved children's song into a simple illustrated early reader.
The Three Wishes — The Three Wishes follows a classic folk story about the tricky consequences of getting exactly what you ask for.
Anansi and The Bag of Wisdom — Anansi and The Bag of Wisdom retells the West African folk tale of the clever spider trickster and a bag full of knowledge.
The Rabbit's Tale — The Rabbit's Tale follows a clever rabbit outwitting a larger animal in a short, satisfying folk-style story.
The Greedy Dog — The Greedy Dog retells Aesop's fable of a dog who loses his bone by wanting more.
Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester — Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester turns the classic English nursery rhyme into an easy illustrated story.
The Magic Melon — The Magic Melon follows a folk tale in which an ordinary fruit brings extraordinary fortune.
How Bear Lost His Tail — How Bear Lost His Tail retells a traditional pourquoi tale explaining a bear's short tail through trickery.
Little Miss Muffet — Little Miss Muffet brings the familiar nursery rhyme about a startled young girl to life for early readers.
Old Mother Hubbard — Old Mother Hubbard retells the classic nursery rhyme about an empty cupboard and a hopeful dog.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe — One, Two, Buckle My Shoe turns the counting nursery rhyme into a playful early-reading story.
The Daydreamer — The Daydreamer follows a child whose imagination wanders during an ordinary day, in gently building sentences.
There Was a Crooked Man — There Was a Crooked Man retells the whimsical English nursery rhyme about an oddly bent little life.
The Tortoise and The Eagle — The Tortoise and The Eagle retells a classic fable about ambition, flight, and the value of staying grounded.
King Donkey Ears — King Donkey Ears retells the traditional folk tale of a king's secret and the barber who could not keep it.
Clever Rabbit and The Wolves — Clever Rabbit and The Wolves follows a quick-witted rabbit outsmarting a pack of hungry wolves.
The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe — The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe brings the classic nursery rhyme about a very full household to life.
How Elephants Lose Their Wings — How Elephants Lose Their Wings retells a traditional pourquoi tale explaining why elephants no longer fly.
The Genie in the Bottle — The Genie in the Bottle follows a classic wish-granting genie story reimagined for early readers.
The Dragon and The Phoenix — The Dragon and The Phoenix follows a colorful mythical friendship between two legendary creatures.
Clever Rabbit and The Lion — Clever Rabbit and The Lion follows a quick-thinking rabbit outwitting a mighty but gullible lion.

About the Authors
This collection is published by Usborne, a leading independent UK children's publisher known worldwide for combining trusted early-literacy methods with vivid, child-friendly illustration. The Very First Reading and First Reading series were developed with reading specialists to align with the synthetic-phonics approach used in schools, ensuring each story supports real classroom progress. Rather than a single named author, the set brings together Usborne's team of children's writers and illustrators, each contributing stories leveled to a specific reading stage. Since the 1970s, Usborne has built a reputation for encouraging curiosity and confidence in young readers everywhere.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This library grows with your child, turning first phonics sounds into confident independent reading across 50 stories in one set. It's a thoughtful birthday gift, a stocking stuffer that lasts all year, a back-to-school essential, or the start of a lasting classroom library that keeps young readers curious and coming back for more.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.