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Usborne Young Reading 1 Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Usborne Young Reading 1 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Usborne Young Reading 1 series? Start with "Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)" (1982) and follow publication order through all 53 books.
The complete Usborne Young Reading 1 reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
1982
Animal Legends (By: Carol Watson)
1982
Twelve Dancing Princesses (By: Jacob Grimm)
1989
Stories of Ghosts (By: Russell Punter)
2004
Story of Chocolate (By: Katie Daynes)
2004
The Billy Goats Gruff (By: Jane Bingham)
2004
The Elves and the Shoemaker (By: Jane Bingham)
2004
Little Mermaid (By: Hans Christian Andersen)
2005
Rapunzel (By: Susanna Davidson)
2005
Stories Of Ponies (By: Rosie Dickins)
2005
Stories of Fairies (By: Anna Lester)
2006
Stories of Unicorns (By: Rosie Dickins)
2006
Rumplestiltskin (By: Susanna Davidson)
2006
Stories of Pirates (By: Russell Punter)
2006
Stories of Knights (By: Jane Bingham)
2007
Stories of Magical Animals (By: Carol Watson)
2007
Stories of Witches (By: Christopher Rawson)
2007
Stories of Princes and Princesses (By: Christopher Rawson)
2007
Stories of Mermaids (By: Russell Punter)
2007
The Dinosaurs Next Door (By: Harriet Castor)
2007
Stories of Robots (By: Russell Punter)
2007
The Monster Gang (By: Felicity Everett)
2007
Pirate Adventures (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Stories of Dinosaurs (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Stories of Snowmen (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Stories of Haunted Houses (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Stories of Dogs (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Stories of Cowboys (By: Russell Punter)
2007
Burglars Breakfast (By: Felicity Everett)
2007
Stories of Monsters (By: Russell Punter)
2007
The Magic Gifts (By: Russell Punter)
2009
Sleeping Beauty (By: Russell Punter)
2010
The Emperor's New Clothes (By: Susanna Davidson)
2010
Cinderella (By: Susanna Davidson)
2011
Hansel & Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
2011
Adventures of Sinbad the Sailor (By: Katie Daynes)
2011
Saint George And The Dragon
2012
The Stories of Merlin (By: Russell Punter)
2012
The Runaway Princess (By: Rosie Dickins)
2013
The Wooden Horse (By: Russell Punter)
2014
The Minotaur (By: Russell Punter)
2014
The Story of Pegasus (By: Susanna Davidson)
2014
Christmas Around the World (By: Anna Claybourne,Angelo Ruta)
2014
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (By: Fiona Chandler)
2015
Hansel and Gretel (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
Stories of Dragons (By: Christopher Rawson)
2015
Aladdin and His Magical Lamp (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
Sleeping Beauty (By: Jana Costa,Kate Knighton)
2015
The Nutcracker (By: Emma Helbrough)
2015
Puss in Boots (By: Teri Gower,Fiona Patchett)
2015
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (By: Lesley Sims)
2015
Jack and the Beanstalk (By: Katie Daynes)
2015
Icarus, The Boy Who Flew Too High (By: Katie Daynes)
2016
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