Anansi’s children are not happy. Monkey and Rat’s children do not want to play. But one day, Anansi and his children help Snake. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged
Outcome Vocabulary Skill: Animals
Peter and the Wolf
Peter’s grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest. What happens when Peter goes to play in the meadow? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to
Thumbelina
Pretty Thumbelina is the size of a thumb! Find out what happens when she meets lots of strange characters. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at
The Jungle Book
Mowgli the man cub is growing up in the jungle. He has many exciting adventures with his animal friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential
Sharks
Some sharks are big and some are little. Some sharks are very dangerous and others are not. Find out all about these amazing ocean creatures. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Title-specific words are repeated to practise throughout.
Reptiles and Amphibians
Read all about colourful frogs, scaly snakes, snappy crocodiles, slimy salamanders and more amazing reptiles and amphibians. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Title-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or
Wild Animals
Where and how do wild animals live? Find out all about elephants, cheetahs, polar bears and other animals from around the world. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Title-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
A gentle adaptation of the classic tale by Beatrix Potter. Jemima Puddle-Duck wants to lay and hatch her own eggs, so she sets off to find a safe spot in the woods to make a nest. But she meets an unusual gentleman who has other plans for Jemima! For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read
The Gingerbread Man
In this classic fairy tale, a little old woman makes a gingerbread man – but then he runs away! Is there anyone who can catch the gingerbread man? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated
Chicken Licken
In this classic fairy tale, a nut falls on Chicken Licken’s head and he decides he must tell the king that the sky is falling down! On the way he meets many other feathered friends, and one cunning fox… For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to