Usborne Young Reading 1 Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Usborne Young Reading 1 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
Buy on Amazon1982
Animal Legends (By: Carol Watson)
Buy on Amazon1982
Twelve Dancing Princesses (By: Jacob Grimm)
Buy on Amazon1989
Stories of Ghosts (By: Russell Punter)
Buy on Amazon2004
Story of Chocolate (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Billy Goats Gruff (By: Jane Bingham)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Elves and the Shoemaker (By: Jane Bingham)
Buy on Amazon2004
Little Mermaid (By: Hans Christian Andersen)
Buy on Amazon2005
Rapunzel (By: Susanna Davidson)
Buy on Amazon2005
Stories Of Ponies (By: Rosie Dickins)
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Stories of Fairies (By: Anna Lester)
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Stories of Unicorns (By: Rosie Dickins)
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Rumplestiltskin (By: Susanna Davidson)
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Stories of Pirates (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Knights (By: Jane Bingham)
Buy on Amazon2007
Stories of Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
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Stories of Witches (By: Christopher Rawson)
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Stories of Princes and Princesses (By: Christopher Rawson)
Buy on Amazon2007
Stories of Mermaids (By: Russell Punter)
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The Dinosaurs Next Door (By: Harriet Castor)
Buy on Amazon2007
Stories of Robots (By: Russell Punter)
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The Monster Gang (By: Felicity Everett)
Buy on Amazon2007
Pirate Adventures (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Dinosaurs (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Snowmen (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Haunted Houses (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Dogs (By: Russell Punter)
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Stories of Cowboys (By: Russell Punter)
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Burglars Breakfast (By: Felicity Everett)
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Stories of Monsters (By: Russell Punter)
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The Magic Gifts (By: Russell Punter)
Buy on Amazon2009
Sleeping Beauty (By: Russell Punter)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Emperor's New Clothes (By: Susanna Davidson)
Buy on Amazon2010
Cinderella (By: Susanna Davidson)
Buy on Amazon2011
Hansel & Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2011
Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2011
Saint George And The Dragon
Buy on Amazon2012
The Stories of Merlin (By: Russell Punter)
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The Runaway Princess (By: Rosie Dickins)
Buy on Amazon2013
The Wooden Horse (By: Russell Punter)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Minotaur (By: Russell Punter)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Story of Pegasus (By: Susanna Davidson)
Buy on Amazon2014
Christmas Around the World (By: Anna Claybourne,Angelo Ruta)
Buy on Amazon2014
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (By: Fiona Chandler)
Buy on Amazon2015
Hansel and Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2015
Stories of Dragons (By: Christopher Rawson)
Buy on Amazon2015
Aladdin and His Magical Lamp (By: Katie Daynes)
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Sleeping Beauty (By: Jana Costa,Kate Knighton)
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The Nutcracker (By: Emma Helbrough)
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Puss in Boots (By: Teri Gower,Fiona Patchett)
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Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (By: Lesley Sims)
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Jack and the Beanstalk (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2015
Icarus, The Boy Who Flew Too High (By: Katie Daynes)
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Usborne Young Reading 1 series is publication order: 1. Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson) (1982), 2. Animal Legends (By: Carol Watson) (1982), 3. Twelve Dancing Princesses (By: Jacob Grimm) (1989), 4. Stories of Ghosts (By: Russell Punter) (2004), 5. Story of Chocolate (By: Katie Daynes) (2004), and 48 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Usborne Young Reading 1 series by Louie Stowell contains 53 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Usborne Young Reading 1 series is written by Louie Stowell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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