"Given the choice between an Usborne book and another book a child will always select the Usborne!" ~ Debbie Lerner - 1996 Nat'l Social Studies Teacher of the Year

Usborne Beginners Reading Series


This exciting series of books is designed for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read, high interest nonfiction texts have been specially written with the help of a reading expert. Each book is filled with colorful photos and/or illustrations and text that serves as a broad introduction to the topic covered.

Each title has carefully chosen websites with games, animations or video clips to complement the book. These are written for children six years old and up and are mid-late first grade reading level.

Fountas & Pinnell Level E, Spache Readability Index 2.5+

Beginners Reading Series Levels
Level 1 - Age 6 years and up, Contains easy text and simple to grasp contexts
Level 2 - Age 7 and up, Contains slightly more advanced content and text

Titles Include
Bears
Cowboys
Egyptians
Planet Earth