Usborne Storybook Reading Library 30 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-7 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Beauty and the Beast
Cinderella
The Emperor and the Nightingale
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Gingerbread Man
Little Red Riding Hood
Puss in Boots
Sleeping Beauty
Snow White
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Aladdin
Alice in Wonderland
Arthur and the Sword in the Stone
The Little Mermaid
The Phantom of the Opera
Pinocchio
Robin Hood and the Silver Arrow
The Snow Queen
The Wind in the Willows
The Wooden Horse
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Dracula
Frankenstein
Great Expectations
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Oliver Twist
Romeo and Juliet
The Jungle Book
Treasure Island
The Wizard of Oz

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne
Age Range: Ages 5-7 (Kindergarten-Grade 1)

Overview
The Usborne Storybook Reading Library brings together 30 classic tales in one complete paperback collection, guiding children from first words toward confident independent reading. Organized across three progressive levels—Beginner Reader, Developing Reader, and Confident Reader—the set moves from short, simple fairy tales to longer stories with richer vocabulary and more complex plots. Bright covers and clear layouts pair with free online audio to support pronunciation and fluency at every stage. Ideal for home, classroom, or library shelves, this boxed set blends fairy tale favorites, timeless adventures, and abridged literary classics, making it a lovely gift for birthdays, holidays, or back-to-school reading time.

About the Books
This 30-book set is structured as a genuine reading ladder, moving readers steadily through three carefully graded levels. Level 1, Beginner Reader, introduces ten well-loved fairy tales—including Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood—told in short, clear sentences with plenty of picture support, ideal for children just starting to decode words independently. Level 2, Developing Reader, expands to ten longer adventures such as Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wind in the Willows, introducing fuller sentences and wider vocabulary while staying within a comfortable reading pace. Level 3, Confident Reader, brings ten enduring classics—among them Dracula, Great Expectations, Treasure Island, and Romeo and Juliet—into reach for children ready for longer chapters and richer language, all carefully abridged to remain age-appropriate. Every title includes access to free online audio, letting children listen along to model pronunciation and pacing, which is especially useful for reluctant readers or reinforcing fluency during independent practice. Because the stories span fairy tales, myths, animal adventures, and adapted literary classics, the set also builds genre awareness alongside decoding skill. Parents and teachers can dip into whichever level suits a child's current stage, then progress through the box as confidence grows, making this a durable resource compared to single-level readers. The uniform paperback format and box set make it easy to store, organize by level, and share, giving this collection long-term value as a home reading library or classroom literacy center.

Key Benefits

• 30 complete stories across 3 graded reading levels in one boxed set
• Free online audio supports pronunciation, fluency, and listening comprehension
• Progresses from simple fairy tales to abridged literary classics as skills grow
• Bright covers and clear layouts make independent reading approachable
• Ideal for home reading, homeschooling, or classroom literacy centers
• A durable, giftable paperback library that grows with the reader

Book-by-Book Guide
Beauty and the Beast — A gentle Beginner Reader retelling of the classic French fairy tale about looking past appearances.
Cinderella — The iconic rags-to-riches fairy tale retold in simple sentences for first-time readers.
The Emperor and the Nightingale — Hans Christian Andersen's tale of a songbird's beauty valued above riches, retold for beginners.
The Emperor's New Clothes — A humorous cautionary fable about vanity and honesty, told in clear, easy text.
The Gingerbread Man — A brisk, rhythmic chase story perfect for building early reading confidence.
Little Red Riding Hood — The timeless forest tale of a girl, a wolf, and a warning, told with easy-to-read phrasing.
Puss in Boots — A clever cat's schemes bring fortune to his master in this playful Beginner Reader tale.
Sleeping Beauty — An enchanting fairy tale of a hundred-year sleep and true love's kiss, simply retold.
Snow White — The evergreen story of an envious queen and a kind princess, adapted for new readers.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf — Aesop's fable about honesty, delivered with a simple, memorable moral for beginners.
Aladdin — A Developing Reader adventure of a magic lamp, a genie, and a poor boy's rise to fortune.
Alice in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll's whimsical journey down the rabbit hole, retold with accessible narration.
Arthur and the Sword in the Stone — The legend of a boy who becomes king by pulling a sword from stone, retold with steady pacing.
The Little Mermaid — Hans Christian Andersen's bittersweet tale of a mermaid who longs for a life on land.
The Phantom of the Opera — A Developing Reader adaptation of Gaston Leroux's mysterious tale beneath the Paris Opera House.
Pinocchio — The story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy, retold for growing readers.
Robin Hood and the Silver Arrow — An outlaw hero of Sherwood Forest competes in an archery contest in this classic adventure.
The Snow Queen — Andersen's icy fairy tale of friendship and courage, retold for developing readers.
The Wind in the Willows — Kenneth Grahame's riverbank adventures of Mole, Ratty, and the boastful Toad.
The Wooden Horse — The legendary tale of the Trojan Horse and the fall of Troy, retold for young readers.
A Midsummer Night's Dream — Shakespeare's comedy of mismatched lovers and mischievous fairies, adapted for confident readers.
Dracula — Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, adapted with accessible language for young readers.
Frankenstein — Mary Shelley's Gothic tale of a scientist and his creation, retold for confident readers.
Great Expectations — Charles Dickens's coming-of-age story of Pip's fortunes and misfortunes, abridged for young readers.
The Hound of the Baskervilles — A Sherlock Holmes mystery involving a legendary hound, retold with suspenseful pacing.
Oliver Twist — Dickens's story of an orphan's hardships and hopes in Victorian London, adapted for readers.
Romeo and Juliet — Shakespeare's tragic romance of two feuding families, retold in accessible prose.
The Jungle Book — Rudyard Kipling's tales of Mowgli and his animal companions in the Indian jungle.
Treasure Island — Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate adventure of buried gold and high-seas peril.
The Wizard of Oz — L. Frank Baum's beloved tale of Dorothy's journey down the yellow brick road.

About the Authors
This collection brings together retellings by Usborne's team of experienced children's authors and editors, working from classic fairy tales, myths, and literary works by writers including Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, Charles Dickens, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, Rudyard Kipling, William Shakespeare, and L. Frank Baum. Usborne specializes in graded readers that adapt beloved stories into age-appropriate language without losing their charm or narrative weight. Each retelling is shaped by Usborne's editorial approach to early literacy, balancing vocabulary, sentence length, and pacing to suit each of the three reading levels within this set.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Kids move from simple fairy tales to true literary classics in one complete box, building real reading confidence one level at a time. Free online audio brings every story to life, making this a wonderful gift for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, homeschooling, birthdays, holidays, and back-to-school reading lists.

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