A gorgeous gift for young girls, this beautiful treasury of "Usborne Young Reading" titles will delight and entertain with its mix of classic fairytales and original stories. It features well-known classics such as "The Princess and the Pea", "The Little Mermaid" and "Rapunzel" alongside brand new stories about mermaids, fairies, princesses and dolls. "Usborne's Young Reading" series is developed in conjunction with experts from Roehampton University and is designed to encourage independent reading. Each story has clear, engaging text and is accompanied by original illustrations.