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 guide a child through every early stage of learning to read, from first phonics sounds to independent short chapters. The set blends original phonics stories, classic fables, and traditional nursery rhymes, 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 daily reading practice into an adventure.

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 fables 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 readers.

Key Benefits

• 50 leveled paperback books guiding kids through three real Usborne reading stages, from first phonics to independent stories
• Blends classic Aesop fables, traditional nursery rhymes, and original Usborne stories in one library
• Uses the same synthetic-phonics method taught in American classrooms to build early literacy skills
• Bright, expressive illustrations on every page keep beginning readers engaged and motivated
• Perfect for home bookshelves, classroom reading corners, homeschool phonics practice, or as a generous gift
• Compact paperback format makes storage, travel, and daily read-aloud sessions easy

Book-by-Book Guide
Pirate Pat — A cheerful Very First Reading phonics story following a young pirate through simple sound-based sentences perfect for shared reading.
Double Trouble — An early phonics tale about mischief and mix-ups, built around short, repeated sounds for beginner readers.
The Dressing-Up Box — A playful Very First Reading story about imaginative dress-up adventures, designed to reinforce first phonics sounds.
Captain Mac — A gentle sea-faring phonics adventure that introduces simple blends through Captain Mac's journey.
A Bus For Miss Moss — A phonics-based story about a bus ride that helps new readers practice short, sound-based sentences.
The Perfect Pet — A warm phonics tale about choosing a pet, written with the same synthetic-phonics approach taught in schools.
Dog Diary — A fun, diary-style phonics story that follows a dog's day using simple, sound-based sentences.
Bad Jack Fox — A lively phonics adventure starring a sly fox, built to introduce early consonant and vowel blends.
Grizzle Bear Rock — An early phonics story set among rocky adventures, reinforcing first reading sounds step by step.
The Magic Ring — A magical Very First Reading tale that uses repetition and rhyme to build early reading confidence.
The Queen Makes A Scene — A playful royal-themed phonics story designed for shared reading between parent and child.
A Fright In The Night — A gently spooky phonics tale perfect for bedtime reading practice with simple, sound-based text.
Stop That Cow! — An energetic phonics story about a runaway cow, written with short sentences for first readers.
The Deep Dark Woods — A woodland phonics adventure that introduces new sounds through a mildly suspenseful journey.
Moon Zoom — A space-themed phonics story that builds early reading skills through rhyme and repetition.
Run, Rabbit, Run! — A fast-paced phonics tale following a rabbit's chase, ideal for practicing early blends.
Late Night At The Zoo — A nighttime zoo adventure told in simple phonics sentences for beginning readers.
Wild School — A humorous phonics story imagining a school full of wild animals, built for early sound practice.
The Circus Under The Sea — An imaginative underwater circus tale using Very First Reading's structured phonics approach.
The Monster Diner — A funny phonics story about a diner full of monsters, designed to reinforce early reading sounds.
Knight Fright — A lighthearted medieval phonics adventure that introduces new sound blends through knightly antics.
Mr. Mystery — A playful whodunit-style phonics tale that builds reading confidence through simple mystery clues.
The Wish Fish — A First Reading Level One story about a wish-granting fish, written for children beginning to read alone.
The Lion and The Mouse — A retelling of Aesop's classic fable about a small mouse who helps a mighty lion, teaching kindness and gratitude.
King Midas and The Gold — A retelling of the Greek myth of King Midas, whose golden touch teaches a timeless lesson about greed.
The Sun and The Wind — A retelling of Aesop's fable in which the sun and wind compete to prove which is stronger.
The Fox and The Crow — A retelling of Aesop's fable about a clever fox who flatters a crow into dropping its cheese.
The Fox and The Stork — A retelling of Aesop's fable about a fox and stork learning a lesson in hospitality and fairness.
The Ant and The Grasshopper — A retelling of Aesop's fable contrasting hard work and preparation with carefree idleness.
Old Macdonald Had A Farm — A First Reading Level One story built around the beloved traditional farmyard song.
The Three Wishes — A traditional folk tale about three wishes and the consequences of using them carelessly.
Anansi and The Bag of Wisdom — A retelling of the traditional West African Anansi trickster tale about gathering the world's wisdom.
The Rabbit's Tale — A First Reading Level One story following a clever rabbit through a simple, satisfying adventure.
The Greedy Dog — A retelling of Aesop's fable about a dog who loses his bone by wanting more than he has.
Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester — A First Reading Level Two story based on the classic English nursery rhyme about a rainy mishap.
The Magic Melon — A Level Two story about a magical melon, written with slightly longer sentences for growing readers.
How Bear Lost His Tail — A traditional-style pourquoi tale explaining, in gentle fashion, how the bear came to lose his tail.
Little Miss Muffet — A First Reading Level Two retelling of the classic nursery rhyme about Little Miss Muffet and her spider scare.
Old Mother Hubbard — A Level Two story based on the traditional nursery rhyme about Old Mother Hubbard's empty cupboard.
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe — A Level Two story built around the well-loved counting nursery rhyme.
The Daydreamer — A First Reading Level Two story following a child's imaginative daydreams, told in longer sentences.
There Was a Crooked Man — A retelling of the traditional English nursery rhyme about a crooked man and his crooked life.
The Tortoise and The Eagle — A fable-style Level Two story about a tortoise who wishes to fly, echoing classic Aesop themes.
King Donkey Ears — A traditional folk tale about a king with a secret, echoing the classic Midas-eared-king story pattern.
Clever Rabbit and The Wolves — A trickster tale in which a clever rabbit outwits a pack of wolves through quick thinking.
The Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe — A Level Two retelling of the traditional nursery rhyme about the old woman and her many children.
How Elephants Lose Their Wings — A pourquoi-style folk tale imagining why elephants no longer have wings.
The Genie in the Bottle — A First Reading Level Two adventure about a genie and three wishes, told with growing sentence complexity.
The Dragon and The Phoenix — An original Level Two story pairing a dragon and a phoenix in a tale built for confident young readers.
Clever Rabbit and The Lion — A trickster fable in which a clever rabbit outsmarts a lion, building stamina for longer stories.

About the Authors
This collection brings together contributions from several respected Usborne children's authors, including Lesley Sims, Alex Frith, Susanna Davidson, Katie Daynes, Mairi Mackinnon, and Lynne Benton, among others. Writing within Usborne's structured Very First Reading and First Reading programs, these authors specialize in crafting phonics-friendly text and accessible retellings of classic fables and nursery rhymes for beginning readers. Their work is paired throughout with illustrators whose bright, expressive artwork brings each story to life. Together, this team has helped make the Usborne Reading Programme a trusted, widely used resource for teaching children to read at home and in classrooms.

Why You'll Love This Collection
With three built-in reading stages, this library grows with your child instead of being outgrown in a season. It's a natural pick for birthday gifts, holiday stockings, classroom libraries, back-to-school prep, or a baby shower gift for a reading-focused family, giving early learners fifty reasons to fall in love with books.

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