Fantasy

It’s the most famous love story in the world. Romeo and Juliet’s families hate each other, but when the two young people fall in love, can they bring the families together and be happy? Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio

The wicked fairy says, "When she is sixteen, she will hurt her little hand on a spindle and die!" Instead, Princess Rose falls asleep for a thousand years. Who can wake her?Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). 500 headwords, 1,194 words

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" The Queen wants to be the most beautiful, but one day the mirror says, "Snow White!" Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio

The Little Mermaid longs to swim to the ocean surface and visit the human world. When she saves a human prince from a shipwreck, she decides to take human form herself, whatever the price; but heart’s desire and heartbreak are never far apart. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.

One day old Geppetto makes a puppet and names him Pinocchio. Pinocchio wants to be a real boy, but first he must stop telling lies and getting into trouble. Usborne Story Books retell stories that children know and love, in a way that really builds their confidence in reading for themselves. At the back of the book there are activities and talking points.

Cinderella is sitting in the kitchen and crying. Everyone else is dancing at the palace. Suddenly the kitchen is full of light and magic. Cinderella is going to the ball!Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).

From the well-loved French fairy tale, as retold by the Brothers Grimm. “Grandmother, what big eyes you have!” Little Red Riding Hood meets a wolf in the forest. He seems friendly, and he’s interested to hear about her old grandmother. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

From the classic French fairy tale. All Tom has in the world is a cat; but Puss is no ordinary cat. He introduces Tom to the King as the "Marquis of Carabas". The King is impressed by the Marquis' generosity, and his daughter thinks Tom is charming. If Puss can kill a giant, their fortunes are made. The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both…

Sam is lonely and bored, watching the sheep on the mountain. One day he makes up a story: “Come quickly! A wolf is attacking the sheep!” The villagers come running, but of course there’s no wolf. Then, when a wolf really does attack, who will believe Sam? With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.