{"product_id":"usborne-storybook-reading-library-30-books-collection-set-ages-5-7-paperback","title":"Usborne Storybook Reading Library 30 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-7 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBeauty and the Beast\u003cbr\u003e\nCinderella\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Emperor and the Nightingale\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Emperor's New Clothes\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Gingerbread Man\u003cbr\u003e\nLittle Red Riding Hood\u003cbr\u003e\nPuss in Boots\u003cbr\u003e\nSleeping Beauty\u003cbr\u003e\nSnow White\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Boy Who Cried Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\nAladdin\u003cbr\u003e\nAlice in Wonderland\u003cbr\u003e\nArthur and the Sword in the Stone\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Little Mermaid\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Phantom of the Opera\u003cbr\u003e\nPinocchio\u003cbr\u003e\nRobin Hood and the Silver Arrow\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Snow Queen\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wind in the Willows\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wooden Horse\u003cbr\u003e\nA Midsummer Night's Dream\u003cbr\u003e\nDracula\u003cbr\u003e\nFrankenstein\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat Expectations\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hound of the Baskervilles\u003cbr\u003e\nOliver Twist\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo and Juliet\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Jungle Book\u003cbr\u003e\nTreasure Island\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Usborne\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: Ages 5-7 (Kindergarten-Grade 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 complete stories across 3 graded reading levels in one boxed set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree online audio supports pronunciation, fluency, and listening comprehension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgresses from simple fairy tales to abridged literary classics as skills grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright covers and clear layouts make independent reading approachable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for home reading, homeschooling, or classroom literacy centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA durable, giftable paperback library that grows with the reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBeauty and the Beast — A gentle Beginner Reader retelling of the classic French fairy tale about looking past appearances.\u003cbr\u003e\nCinderella — The iconic rags-to-riches fairy tale retold in simple sentences for first-time readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Emperor and the Nightingale — Hans Christian Andersen's tale of a songbird's beauty valued above riches, retold for beginners.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Emperor's New Clothes — A humorous cautionary fable about vanity and honesty, told in clear, easy text.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Gingerbread Man — A brisk, rhythmic chase story perfect for building early reading confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\nLittle Red Riding Hood — The timeless forest tale of a girl, a wolf, and a warning, told with easy-to-read phrasing.\u003cbr\u003e\nPuss in Boots — A clever cat's schemes bring fortune to his master in this playful Beginner Reader tale.\u003cbr\u003e\nSleeping Beauty — An enchanting fairy tale of a hundred-year sleep and true love's kiss, simply retold.\u003cbr\u003e\nSnow White — The evergreen story of an envious queen and a kind princess, adapted for new readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Boy Who Cried Wolf — Aesop's fable about honesty, delivered with a simple, memorable moral for beginners.\u003cbr\u003e\nAladdin — A Developing Reader adventure of a magic lamp, a genie, and a poor boy's rise to fortune.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlice in Wonderland — Lewis Carroll's whimsical journey down the rabbit hole, retold with accessible narration.\u003cbr\u003e\nArthur and the Sword in the Stone — The legend of a boy who becomes king by pulling a sword from stone, retold with steady pacing.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Little Mermaid — Hans Christian Andersen's bittersweet tale of a mermaid who longs for a life on land.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Phantom of the Opera — A Developing Reader adaptation of Gaston Leroux's mysterious tale beneath the Paris Opera House.\u003cbr\u003e\nPinocchio — The story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy, retold for growing readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nRobin Hood and the Silver Arrow — An outlaw hero of Sherwood Forest competes in an archery contest in this classic adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Snow Queen — Andersen's icy fairy tale of friendship and courage, retold for developing readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wind in the Willows — Kenneth Grahame's riverbank adventures of Mole, Ratty, and the boastful Toad.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wooden Horse — The legendary tale of the Trojan Horse and the fall of Troy, retold for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nA Midsummer Night's Dream — Shakespeare's comedy of mismatched lovers and mischievous fairies, adapted for confident readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nDracula — Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, adapted with accessible language for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nFrankenstein — Mary Shelley's Gothic tale of a scientist and his creation, retold for confident readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat Expectations — Charles Dickens's coming-of-age story of Pip's fortunes and misfortunes, abridged for young readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hound of the Baskervilles — A Sherlock Holmes mystery involving a legendary hound, retold with suspenseful pacing.\u003cbr\u003e\nOliver Twist — Dickens's story of an orphan's hardships and hopes in Victorian London, adapted for readers.\u003cbr\u003e\nRomeo and Juliet — Shakespeare's tragic romance of two feuding families, retold in accessible prose.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Jungle Book — Rudyard Kipling's tales of Mowgli and his animal companions in the Indian jungle.\u003cbr\u003e\nTreasure Island — Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate adventure of buried gold and high-seas peril.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wizard of Oz — L. Frank Baum's beloved tale of Dorothy's journey down the yellow brick road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKids 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57173383807350,"sku":"MAN-9789123458462","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/usborne-storybook-reading-library-30-books-paperback.jpg?v=1785853496","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/usborne-storybook-reading-library-30-books-collection-set-ages-5-7-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}