• Click on a cover to see the titles in each level.

Seven levels

The books are graded in seven levels and from one level to the next, there is a gradual but clear progression in terms of subject, style, narrative length, sentence structure and vocabulary, giving children the satisfaction of mastering real books and making measurable progress.

• Download a chart of the Reading Programme Framework.

Superb quality books

Each beautifully designed hardback book has a ribbon marker and combines vivid, engaging writing with captivating full-colour illustration on every page, featuring the work of artists from around the world and superb contemporary or archive photography.

Supported by experts

The programme has been developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, a leading expert in the teaching of reading, who helped to draw up the seven-level framework. Non-fiction titles also draw on the expertise of relevant specialists.

• Video interview with reading consultant Alison Kelly.

Audio CDs

Young Reading audio CDs contain two readings: a dramatic listen-along version with music, sound effects and superbly characterised readings, and a read-along version, with a page-turn indicator, for the child to listen to while following the story in the book.

• Hear an audio clip of the "listen-along" version of Stories of Pirates.

Internet links

A number of titles have links to recommended sites on the Usborne Quicklinks website.

Here you can find historical details, dramatic reconstructions, puzzles, games and much more.

Valuable teacher's resources

• Lively writing and superb illustration capture the reader's interest, and motivate and encourage to read on and read more.
• The seven-level framework allows pupils to progress and gain confidence level by level, not only in terms of overall length but also complexity of plot, sentence structure, vocabulary and grammatical structure.
• The wide variety of subjects and genres offers something for everyone, allowing pupils to pursue their own interests – a priceless motivational tool.
• Fluent, well-constructed prose provides a sound model for pupils' own writing.
• Audio CDs offer top-quality recordings by professional readers, an excellent model for listening and speaking.

How to order

By ordering through an Usborne representative you can try Usborne Reading Programme titles before you buy and even get the books FREE!

• Email us to arrange for an Usborne representative to visit you with samples of the titles you are interested in and information about our free books package and unbeatable discounts.