Young Reading Series 1 The Wise Princess

A foolish king decides to test his daughters by asking how much they love him. The youngest, Greta, answers "as much as salt" - and is banished. Suddenly alone, Greta succeeds in making her own way in the world AND teaches the king a lesson about love. Based on a very old English fairy tale, which inspired Shakespeare's play, King Lear. One of a set of Forgotten Fairy Tales, helping readers to discover lesser-known traditional stories about brave and brilliant girls. A new addition to Usborne's ever-popular Young Reading series. Written in collaboration with reading expert Alison Kelly.

Princes and princesses go together like sea and sand. But what if you’re the world’s clumsiest prince? Or the smelliest? Or you’re a princess who doesn’t want to get married? Then things get a little tricky. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

Elisa is no ordinary princess -- she loves plants rather than palaces. After the king locks her in a tower, Elisa decides to escape and live life by her own rules...

Cursed at birth, Princess Rose is destined to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die. Can the good fairies, and true love’s kiss, save her? The timeless love story retold for children just beginning to read. "Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

Prince Patrick, with the help of a witch, designs a test to make sure he marries a real princess.

A learn-to-read story about a princess.