Series: First Reading Level 1

Let your imagination fly - soar into space and take a trip to the moon. On the Moon features photographs with real images of the moon and fun puzzles after the story to consolidate learning. Ages: 6+ A space-soaring adventure specially written for children just beginning to read. Young children are given an insight into what it would be like...

The Fox and the Crow by Susanna Davidson tells the delightful tale of cunning and desire. Fox sees some cheese. Fox WANTS the cheese. There's just one problem - the cheese belongs to Crow. What will Fox do next? Find out in this lively retelling of the classic Aesop's fable, specially written for children who are just learning to read....

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse tells the tale of two cousins with contrasting lifestyles. Town Mouse is accustomed to the high life, while Country Mouse prefers a quieter existence. When the two visit each other's homes, will they come to appreciate that differences aren't always a bad thing? Discover the answer in this lively retelling of the classic...

A new title in Level 3 of the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Every day, Sam takes the same old sheep up the same old mountain. What can he do to make life more exciting? The Boy Who Cried Wolf is part of the First Reading Level 3 series, featuring real books for...

First Reading: Tortoise and the Tug-of-War is a beautiful West African folktale, specially written for beginner readers. This is a funny re-telling of a West African folktale, in which the trickster Tortoise challenges Hippo and Elephant to a tug-of-war. Brains beat brawn in an enchanting tale with a happy ending.

How Tortoise Trickied the Birds is a beautifully illustrated, traditional African folktale, with a useful moral. This humorous and lively story is specially adapted for children just beginning to read. Featuring colour illustrations on every page, it is a delightful addition to Usborne's hugely popular First Reading series. Discover what happens when the trickster Tortoise joins the birds at the...

The popular Italian tale of an irrepressible puppet that comes to life. Once upon a time, there was a piece of wood... So begins the famous tale by Carlo Collodi about Pinocchio, the carefree puppet, and his journey to become a real boy. This lively retelling has been written especially for children learning to read, with advice from an expert...

A lively retelling of a classic tale about a naughty crab. Naughty Crab keeps making trouble... can the Wise Man stop him? This charmingly illustrated adaptation of one of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved Just So Stories is part of the Usborne Reading Programme, specially written for children who are learning to read. With entertaining puzzles to solve at the end.