Books in the English Readers Starter Level series

From the well-loved Aesop's fable. The sun and the wind live in the sky. One day, the wind wants to play a game. Can he take a coat off the girl below? The wind blows and blows, but it's no good. Then the sun says, "Can I try?" With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

A popular folk tale from Norway. Benny, Bert and Boris are three brother goats. They are looking for new grass to eat. There's plenty of new grass just over the bridge - but look out for the hungry troll on the way. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.

King Midas loves gold, so when a god offers him a gift, Midas knows just what to ask for. "I want to change everything I touch into gold." That works well for flowers and trees, and palace furniture too - but what happens when Midas picks up bread and fruit to eat? With fun activities and online audio in British English and American English.

Kind Katie shares her bread and cheese with an old woman on her way through the forest. The woman thanks her with the gift of a magic porridge pot - but it's important to give the pot the right instructions, or the porridge will get out of hand... With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English.CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 526 words.

Prince Patrick wants to marry a real princess but they're not easy to find. Still anything is possible with the help of a cousin, a witch and a pea. This delightful retelling of the classic tale is part of Series One of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, written for children just starting to read alone.

Anansi is king of the spiders: he may be small, but he's very clever. One day, offended that Elephant hardly even notices him, he challenges her to a tug of war. How can a tiny spider win against the mighty Elephant, or against the determined Rhino?With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1.

Fox is always playing practical jokes on her friends, and her friends don't much like it. One day, Fox devises a new trick for her long-beaked friend Stork. Stork doesn;t see the funny side, and finds a way to adapt the trick for Fox herself... Featuring appealing and colourful illustrations by Tania Rex.With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1.

A delightful Japanese folktale about a Father Mouse who wants his daughter to marry the most powerful husband in the world. Simply written in lively, flowing text Usborne First Reading books are designed to capture the imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers. This book includes audio and links to downloadable worksheets and teacher's notes. "e;Irresistible for children learning to read. "e; - Child Education Plus