Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magical Animals | 1982 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 2 | Animal Legends | 1982 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 3 | Twelve Dancing Princesses | 1989 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 4 | Stories of Ghosts | 2004 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 5 | Story of Chocolate | 2004 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 6 | The Billy Goats Gruff | 2004 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 7 | The Elves and the Shoemaker | 2004 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 8 | Little Mermaid | 2005 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 9 | Rapunzel | 2005 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 10 | Stories Of Ponies | 2005 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 11 | Stories of Fairies | 2006 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 12 | Stories of Unicorns | 2006 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 13 | Rumplestiltskin | 2006 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 14 | Stories of Pirates | 2006 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 15 | Stories of Knights | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 16 | Stories of Magical Animals | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 17 | Stories of Witches | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 18 | Stories of Princes and Princesses | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 19 | Stories of Mermaids | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 20 | The Dinosaurs Next Door | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 21 | Stories of Robots | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 22 | The Monster Gang | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 23 | Pirate Adventures | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 24 | Stories of Dinosaurs | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 25 | Stories of Snowmen | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 26 | Stories of Haunted Houses | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 27 | Stories of Dogs | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 28 | Stories of Cowboys | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 29 | Burglars Breakfast | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 30 | Stories of Monsters | 2007 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 31 | The Magic Gifts | 2009 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 32 | Sleeping Beauty | 2010 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 33 | The Emperor’s New Clothes | 2010 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 34 | Cinderella | 2011 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 35 | Hansel & Gretel | 2011 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 36 | Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor | 2011 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 37 | Saint George And The Dragon | 2012 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 38 | The Stories of Merlin | 2012 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 39 | The Runaway Princess | 2013 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 40 | The Wooden Horse | 2014 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 41 | The Minotaur | 2014 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 42 | The Story of Pegasus | 2014 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 43 | Christmas Around the World | 2014 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 44 | The Sorcerer’s Apprentice | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 45 | Stories of Dragons | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 46 | Aladdin and His Magical Lamp | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 47 | The Nutcracker | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 48 | Puss in Boots | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 49 | Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 50 | Jack and the Beanstalk | 2015 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
| 51 | Icarus, The Boy Who Flew Too High | 2016 | Hans Christian Andersen | Buy |
The Usborne Young Reading series brings classic stories to young readers through short, illustrated retellings. The collection includes fairy tales (Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White), mythology (The Minotaur, Pegasus, Icarus), and adventure stories, all written in simple language for children transitioning from picture books to chapter books.
With over 50 titles, the series covers a wide range of source material. Some volumes retell individual stories like Rapunzel or Jack and the Beanstalk, while others are themed collections (Stories of Dragons, Stories of Pirates, Stories of Knights). The series has been in print since the early 1980s and continues to add new titles, making it a popular choice for schools and home libraries.