Usborne My Animal Stories Reading Library 30 Books Collection Box Set by Usborne - Fiction - Box Set
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Titles in This Set:
The Rabbit Tale
The Wish Fish
How Zebras Got Their Stripes
The Little Giraffe
The Dragon and the Phoenix
The Chilly Little penguin
Bears
The Little Red Hen
The Lion And The Mouse
The Ant And The Grasshopper
Chicken Licken
The Scaredy Cat
The King's Pudding
The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs
The Musicians Of Bremen
The Leopard And The Sky God
The Hare And The Tortoise
The Ugly Duckling
The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse
The Emperor And The Nightingale
Androcles & the Lion
The Owl & the Pussycat
Animal Legends
Puss in Boots
Stories of Magical Animals
Billy Goats Gruff
Stories of Ponies
Stories of Unicorns
Stories of Dragons
Stories of Dinosaurs
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Overview:
This Usborne My Animal Stories Reading Library delivers a complete 30-book paperback collection designed to spark early reading confidence. Every volume presents short, illustrated tales featuring animals, from classic fables to imaginative stories about dragons, unicorns and dinosaurs. The compact paperbacks fit small hands and make daily reading practice inviting rather than overwhelming. Parents and teachers appreciate the consistent length and vocabulary level that supports children moving from picture books to first chapter stories. Buying the full set removes the need to hunt down individual titles, giving an instant home library that grows with a child’s reading ability.
What Makes This Collection Special:
The stories blend familiar moral tales with fresh animal adventures, creating a balanced mix of repetition and surprise that helps children predict language and build fluency. Recurring animal characters across several books encourage re-reading and comparison. The boxed format keeps every title together, protecting against lost books and making the set easy to store on a bedside shelf. Colourful covers and clear print reduce eye strain, while the variety of settings—from farmyards to mythical forests—widens vocabulary without forcing difficult text. Gifting the entire library at once removes guesswork for birthdays or school starters.
Books Included in This Collection:
The Rabbit Tale
A quick-witted rabbit outsmarts larger animals in a series of light-hearted scrapes that teach problem-solving.
The Wish Fish
A poor fisherman’s daily catch turns magical, showing the consequences of greed in simple, memorable scenes.
How Zebras Got Their Stripes
A playful African pourquoi tale explains zebra markings through a chase involving a baboon and a fire.
The Little Giraffe
The smallest giraffe discovers an unexpected way to reach the tastiest leaves, building self-belief.
The Dragon and the Phoenix
Two mythical creatures guard a magical pearl in a gentle Chinese legend about friendship and protection.
The Chilly Little Penguin
A penguin finds the perfect way to warm up, helping young readers explore feelings and simple solutions.
Bears
Facts and stories about different bear species sit alongside an easy narrative about a bear cub’s first winter.
The Little Red Hen
The classic tale of baking bread emphasises cooperation and the value of hard work.
The Lion And The Mouse
A tiny mouse returns a favour to the king of the jungle, proving kindness matters regardless of size.
The Ant And The Grasshopper
A hardworking ant and a carefree grasshopper illustrate preparation and seasonal change.
Chicken Licken
The sky-is-falling panic runs its familiar course, helping children spot exaggeration in storytelling.
The Scaredy Cat
A timid cat faces everyday fears and gains quiet courage by the final page.
The King's Pudding
A sweet treat causes royal chaos until honesty restores order.
The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs
Greed destroys a family’s good fortune in this well-known cautionary fable.
The Musicians Of Bremen
Four ageing animals form a band and outwit thieves, celebrating teamwork and second chances.
The Leopard And The Sky God
An African sky-god story explains leopard spots through wit and clever negotiation.
The Hare And The Tortoise