40 books to help your child grow as a reader
·The first 25 books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series One. Each of these books contains several lively short stories, or one longer in easy-to-read chapters.
·The next 15 books are taken from Usborne Young Reading Series Two. These contain one longer story in chapters, and include many retellings of world classics.

　　Young Reading Series Level One
　　Series One 书目适合刚开始独立阅读的儿童，长度为 48 页（1000-1500 字）。它们使用相当短、简单的句子和日常词汇。通常，Series One 书本包含几个简短的故事或一个较长的故事分为多个章节。主题包括经典寓言和童话故事、原创小说和离奇历史。
　　Young Reading Series Level Two
　　Series Two 书目适合更有阅读信心的儿童，长度为 64 页（2,000-2,500 字）。它们使用不同长度的句子、更复杂的句子结构和更高难度的词汇。大部分 Series Two 书本包含分为多个章节的单个故事。主题包括神话传说、莎士比亚的故事、儿童经典的简化版本和离奇历史。

The Usborne Reading Collection 40 titles

YR1
1. The Minotaur
2. Pirate Adventures
3. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
4. The Story of Chocolate
5. The Billy Goats Gruff
6. The Emperor’s New Clothes
7. Magical Animals
8. Stories of Dragons
9. Stories of Ghosts
10. The Twelve Dancing Princesses
11. Stories of Monsters
12. Stories of Pirates
13. Stories of Princes and Princesses
14. Stories of Robots
15. Stories of Witches
16. The Burglar's Breakfast*
17. Animal Legends*
18. Stories of Mermaids*
19. The Story of Toilets, Telephones and other useful inventions*
20. The Magic Gifts*
21. Wizards*
22. The Monster Gang*
23. The Dinosaur Next Door*
24. Stories of Haunted Houses*
25. Stories of Dinosaurs*

YR2
1. Around the World in 80 Days
2. The Secret Garden
3. The Wizard of Oz
4. Beauty and the Beast
5. Pinocchio
6. Wind in the Willows
7. Alice in Wonderland
8. Black Beauty
9. The Clumsy Crocodile
10. The Railway Children
11. The Snow Queen
12. The Story of Heidi
13. Hamlet
14. Romeo and Juliet
15. Macbeth