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The Usborne My Reading Library Classics 30 Books Box Children Collection Set is a treasure trove of timeless literature designed to ignite the imagination and foster a love for reading in children. This beautifully curated collection features 30 classic tales, carefully chosen to captivate young readers and introduce them to the rich world of classic literature. Each book is thoughtfully adapted for young readers, retaining the essence and charm of the original stories while ensuring accessibility and engagement.

Titles in this Set:

• Macbeth
• A Midsummer Night''s Dream
• Romeo and Juliet
• The Railway Children
• Robin Hood
• Alice in Wonderland
• Alice Through the Looking Glass
• Black Beauty
• The Wind in the Willows
• Treasure Island
• Robinson Crusoe
• Gulliver''s Travels
• The Secret Garden
• Little Women
• Don Quixote
• War and Peace
• White Fang
• Jane Eyre
• Wuthering Heights
• The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde
• The 39 Steps
• Anne of Green Gables
• Pride and Prejudice
• Oliver Twist
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Little Dorrit
• A Tale of Two Cities
• Les Miserables
• Dracula
• Frankenstein

Each book in the Usborne My Reading Library Classics Collection is beautifully illustrated, bringing these enduring stories to life. The set is perfect for young readers to explore independently or for shared reading with parents and educators. This collection is a wonderful addition to any child''s bookshelf, offering a foundation in classic literature that will be cherished for years to come.

Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time! Have you got Goosebumps yet? If not, you soon will! This creep collection will thrill you, frighten you, and keep you on the edge of your seat. Inside you'll find ten tales of slimy monsters, horrifying mummies, malicious lawn gnomes, and of course, Slappy - the scariest ventriloquist dummy you will ever meet!

Title In This Set:

1. The Gingerbread Man
2. Wizard of Oz
3. Cinderella
4. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
5. The Story of Robin Hood
6. Jack and the Beanstalk
7. Little Red Riding Hood
8. The Elves and the Shoemaker
9. The Princess and the Pea
10. Aladdin

Description:

The Gingerbread Man
Run, run as fast as you can, you can't catch him, he's the Gingerbread Man! But although he may be able to out-run everyone, can the Gingerbread Man outwit the cunning fox?

Wizard of Oz
When Dorothy is whisked off to Oz in a tornado, she lands in a place where nothing is quite as it seems. Can she find the Wizard, defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, and be granted her wish to return to Kansas?

Cinderella
The classic fairy tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright pictures. Poor Cinderella is made to cook and clean for her stepsisters. Her wicked stepmother won't even let her go to the Royal Ball. But then, in a flurry of sparkles, her Fairy Godmother arrives and everything changes...

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of us all?' When the Queen hears the wrong answer, Snow White must flee for her life - until she meets not one, but seven rescuers...

The Story of Robin Hood
Robin Hood famously 'stole from the rich to give to the poor'. This illustrated picture book brings his legend to life for little children. When Jack's father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Jack enlists the help of Robin Hood to break his dad out of the castle.

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and his mother are so poor that they don't have anything to eat. Their hope is fading, until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans. But what will be the price that Jack must pay?

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood is off to visit her Grandma, but following her through the forest is a very hungry wolf. Find out how she escapes the wolf's greedy clutches in this lively retelling of the classic fairy tale.

The Elves and the Shoemaker
Who keeps helping the old shoemaker and making such wonderful shoes while he sleeps? And how can the shoemaker repay their kindness? Find out in this joyful retelling of the classic fairy tale for little children.

The Princess and the Pea
A lonely young prince wants to get married, but how can he find a real princess? To Percy's great surprise, the answer comes in the shape of a very tall bed and very small pea.

Aladdin
When Aladdin finds his long-lost uncle, he is promised riches beyond his dreams. But is everything what it seems? The ancient tale of mystery, magic and adventure, with dusty lamps, beautiful princesses and wish-granting genies.

Title In This Set :

1. ABC of Kindness
2. 123s of Thankfulness
3. Happiness Is a Rainbow
4. Friendship Is Forever

Description :

ABC of Kindness
This cute board book has a cast of animal characters and gentle rhyming text, showing us all the ways in which we can be kind to one another - from A to Z!

123s of Thankfulness
Learn your 123s while discovering the value of celebrating gratitude with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's perfect for Thanksgiving and all year round!

Happiness Is a Rainbow
Blue is the color of the sky and the sea, just like a bird, we feel happy and free. Yellow is the color of a bright shining sun. It makes us feel happy, it makes our lives fun. Red is the color of a beautiful rose. The color of love, which blossoms and grows. Green is the color of leaves in the spring. It makes us content, it makes our hearts sing!

Friendship Is Forever
Learn new words while discovering the value of quality time with this irresistibly illustrated board book that's perfect for holidays and all year round!

Titles in this set:

1. The Crunching Munching Caterpillar
2. Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
3. The Very Greedy Bee
4. The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm
5. Quiet
6. The Very Noisy Night
7. Smiley Shark
8. The Very Lazy Ladybird
9. Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones
10. The Teeny Weeny Tadpole

Description:

The Crunching Munching Caterpillar
Caterpillar longs to be able to fly but he doesn't have any wings. All he can do is munch and crunch his way through a blackberry bush. When Butterfly comes along, she smiles a secret smile because she knows something Caterpillar doesn't! A new edition with sound to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this much loved book.

Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
Shaggy Dog had a terrible itch. He scratched and scratched but the itch just wouldn't go away. In desperation he runs into the Poodle Parlor for a good shampoo. Will he ever get rid of the itch? And if so where will it go?

The Very Greedy Bee
Greedy Bee won't share his nectar with anyone. While the other bees work hard, Greedy Bee spends all day guzzling pollen and gobbling nectar. But then one day Greedy Bee eats just a bit too much.

The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm
Baby Bear, Little Bear and Young Bear are scared of the storm, so one by one they climb into bed with their dad. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems

Quiet
Quiet! roars Pa Lion. And all is quiet in the jungle. Not a rumble nor a grumble, not a chitter nor a chatter, not a pitter nor a patter, not a teeny, tiny squeak. Now Pa Lion must make sure it stays this way as baby Leo sleeps.

The Very Noisy Night
Little Mouse feels scared when he lies in bed. What is that huffing and puffing? Is it a ghost? Little Mouse asks if he can come into Big Mouse's bed. But Big Mouse is determined that Little Mouse should sleep alone.

Smiley Shark
Smiley Shark may be the biggest fish in the ocean but he's also the friendliest and the funniest - and by far the smiliest. So why won't the other fish let him join in their games? Soon Smiley doesn't feel much like smiling any more. Until a great big shark smile is all it takes to save the day!

The Very Lazy Ladybird
The very lazy ladybird likes to sleep all day and all night. And because she sleeps all day and all night, she doesn't know how to fly. One day she wants to sleep somewhere else, but what can she do if she can't fly?

Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones
All the baby animals - from the little hippo to the mischievous monkeys - are snuggling down for the night in this beautiful bedtime rhyme illustrated in stunning pastels.

The Teeny Weeny Tadpole
Every creature that the teeny weeny tadpole meets seems to be able to jump, except him. Then he meets the big bad fish, who can't jump - but he can swim very fast, and he eats little tadpoles. What is tadpole going to do?

Titles In This Set:

1. The Great Gatsby
2. Little Women
3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4. Moby Dick
5. The Call of the Wild
6. The Age of Innocence
7. The Portrait of a Lady
8. Rip Van Winkle
9. Twelve Years a Slave
10. The Last of the Mohicans

Description:

The Great Gatsby
Nick Carraway has moved to start a new life in New York. His neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby – a man who seems to have everything. But the thing he desires above all is his lost love. Daisy leads a joyless married life but will she be willing to leave it behind for Gatsby?

Little Women
The March sisters are living through tough times. Their father is off at war, money is scarce and the eldest sisters must work to support their mother. Their poverty creates hardship to be overcome. But will the girls grow to find richness of spirit as well as material wealth?

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn is desperate for another adventure – but his nasty father returning to steal him and his money away is not what he had in mind. Huck runs away and discovers that a slave, Jim, is also trying to escape the town. The two make good friends – but will they find the freedom that they both desire?

Moby Dick
Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale – Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages?

Titles in the Set:

1. Moby Dick 
2. Frankenstein
3. The Hound of the Baskervilles
4. Romeo & Juliet 
5. A Christmas Carol 

Description

Moby Dick
"Call me Ishmael. I am a sailor and I want to tell you a tale about my time aboard the Pequod."

Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale - Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages?

Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein has an obsession: to discover how life is created. One fateful night,

a bolt of lightning brings his experiment to life. But Victor quickly decides that the eight-foot, yellow-skinned, dead-eyed being he has created is a monster. Victor has successfully created life, but now his creation has an obsession of its own – and death may be the only outcome for them both.

The Hound of the Baskervilles
I, Sir Charles Baskerville, shall now reveal the truth of the legend behind the hound of the Baskervilles …
No Baskerville should ever cross the moor at night.

With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moors, Devon is a dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside. The country's favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville's murder before his nephew meets the same fate.

Romeo & Juliet 
Romeo and Juliet Shouldn't have fallen in love their families hate each other. when Juliet is asked to marry someone else, Romeo will do anything to stop it! will Romeo and Juliet ever be together? 

A Christmas Carol
Scrooge Doesn't care about anyone all he cares about is money. but when scrooge is visited by three ghosts who show him his past, present and the future, he starts to think that maybe there is more to life being rich can scrooge become a good and kind person before it's too late 

Series 2-3 for Confident Readers

Titles in this set:

Series 2:

• The Story of Cars
• The Story of the Olympics
• Mystery Mansion
• The Fairgound Ghost
• The Story of Flying
• Jason and The Golden Fleece
• The Shocking Story of Electricity
• Hercules The World''s Strongest Man
• The Amazing Adventures of Ulysses
• The Incredible Present
• The Magical Book
• The Midnight Ghosts
• The Prince and the Pauper
• A Little Princess
• Gulliver''s Travels
• The Phantom of the Opera
• Robin Hood
• The Firebird
• The Canterville Ghost
• The Enchanted Castle
• Aesop''s Fables
• East of The Sun, West of the Moon
• Twelfth Night

Series 3:

• Great Expectations
• Journey to the Centre of the Earth
• The Count of Monte Cristo
• Othello
• Pride and Prejudice
• Jane Eyre
• White Fang
• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Me. Hyde
• Stories of Vampires
• Little Women
• Pompell
• The Three Musketeers
• Oliver Twist
• Anne Frank
• Frankenstein
• The Odyssey
• William Shakespeare

There are 40 books in this brilliant box set which is carefully designed to help children grow as readers. Each book contained in this set is in very different styles with varied storylines, so you can be sure that these selections will open up new ideas and insights for children and their overall development. The texts are carefully selected and used in each book so readers can gradually expand their skills and knowledge in a comfortable and entertaining manner.

The well illustrated pages and covers will help connote messages to showcase the atmosphere and theme of the books, so children can selectively choose something they are interested in first. In the first group of 25 books, it is taken from Usborne Young Reading Series Two, many of the books are taken from original classics like Robin Hood, A Little Princess, and Twelfth Night. The second group of books containing a total of 15 books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series Three, these books are more challenging but you can be reassured that the quality and entertainment is present! These books include adaptations to famous books of William Shakespeare, Frankenstein, Anne Frank and White Fang to name a few.

40 books to help your child grow as a reader. A broad range of story styles, all with lively readable text and fully illustrated, encouraging children to find the themes they enjoy most, and also to try something different from time to time.

The first 25 books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series Two. Many of these are adaptations of timeless world classics for children and adults.
The next 15 books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series Three. These include longer adaptations to develop readers'' stamina, as well as history and biographies.

The scenarios will be all too familiar for the parents in this series, there are kitchen catastrophes to a blissful night in. You will fall in love with the characters as you and your child see the powerful bonds within the book! The perfect bedtime story.

Titles in This Set:

• A Quiet Night in
• A Piece of Cake
• Mr Large In Charge
• Five Minutes' Peace
• All in One Piece

Titles In This Set:

1. Ariel
2. Belle
3. Cinderella
4. Jasmine
5. Moana
6. Mulan
7. Pocahontas
8. Tiana

Description:

Meet Your Favorite Discney Princess
Discover new orleans with Tiana, ride the waves with Moanna, and go under the sea with Ariel.This amazing eight book collection is packed with fun facts and beautiful images from beloved Disney films.