Usborne English Readers are a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

To launch with 9 titles at three levels in June 2017, with a further 9 titles in December 2017.

  • From Usborne: forty years’ experience in producing high-quality children’s books, with compelling storytelling and world-class illustration
  • Created by Usborne authors working with ELT experts
  • A mix of popular traditional tales and adapted classics for children and adults
  • Controlled vocabulary and grammar structure at each level, determined by CEFR levels and Cambridge ESOL exams
  • Including fun puzzles, and audio with readings by native English speakers