Secondhand Early Reader (Age 5-8) Bargain Book Box SP2752

Twenty-one Usborne Very First Reading and First Reading titles in their bright illustrated format, designed to build confidence in beginner readers. The Very First Reading series runs from Book 3 through Book 13, providing a structured progression from the earliest steps, while the Usborne First Reading titles add a range of classic fables and folk tales — King Midas, The Fox and the Stork, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Three Wishes — retold with lively illustrations for young readers just starting their reading journey.

1. Knight Fight — Lesley Sims — Two knights challenge each other to increasingly silly contests in this comic early reader.
2. Bad Jack Fox — Russell Punter — Bad Jack Fox tries every trick to cause trouble, but the other animals outwit him at every turn.
3. The Magic Ring — Russell Punter — A boy finds a magic ring that grants wishes, with predictably chaotic results.
4. The Deep Dark Woods — Conrad Mason — A journey through a spooky forest full of frogs, monsters, and surprises.
5. The Rabbit's Tale — retold by Lynne Benton — A classic tale in which a rabbit's panic spreads hilariously through the animal kingdom.
6. The Greedy Dog — A dog's greed gets the better of him in this retelling of the classic Aesop fable.
7. The Fox and the Stork — retold by Mairi Mackinnon — The classic Aesop fable of the fox who plays a trick on the stork and gets his just reward.
8. The Monster Diner — Mairi Mackinnon — A young monster discovers that the family diner serves some very unusual dishes indeed.
9. Dog Diary — Mairi Mackinnon — A dog records the highlights of his very exciting days in enthusiastic diary form.
10. Stop that Cow! — Mairi Mackinnon — A runaway cow leads everyone on a merry chase through the village.
11. Moon Zoom — Lesley Sims — A mouse and a frog build a rocket and zoom up to the moon for an adventure.
12. King Midas and the Gold — retold by Alex Frith — The classic myth of the king whose wish to turn everything to gold brings unexpected and unhappy consequences.
13. Wish Fish — retold by Lesley Sims — A fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes, but things don't quite go to plan.
14. The Ant and the Grasshopper — retold by Katie Daynes — The timeless Aesop fable of the industrious ant and the carefree grasshopper who failed to prepare for winter.
15. The Circus under the Sea — Mairi Mackinnon — An octopus, a seal, and their friends put on a spectacular underwater circus.
16. Run, Rabbit, Run! — Mairi Mackinnon — A rabbit leads a fox on an exciting chase through the countryside with a surprising ending.
17. Late Night at the Zoo — Mairi Mackinnon — When the zookeeper goes home, the animals come out to play in an after-dark adventure.
18. Wild School — Mairi Mackinnon — A class of wild animals goes to school and causes cheerful mayhem for their teacher.
19. The Sun and the Wind — retold by Mairi Mackinnon — The classic Aesop fable in which the sun and the wind compete to prove who is the stronger.
20. Three Wishes — retold by Lesley Sims — A couple is granted three wishes and must decide wisely — though wisdom doesn't always come easily.
21. The Perfect Pet — Russell Punter — A child searches for the perfect pet and discovers that the best one might be the most unexpected.