Reading Skill: Understanding characters

The Tortoise and the Hare

Hare can run and jump. Tortoise can walk. Hare and Tortoise have a race, but can Tortoise win? Hare is fast and he is slow! 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

Peppa Pig: Peppa’s First Glasses

Pedro Pony says that Peppa needs glasses. Mummy Pig takes Peppa to the optician for an eye test! 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 be read independently at home

Pom Pom the Winner

Pompom likes being the winner! When Pompom’s friends are the winners, Pompom is not happy. 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 4+, the eight levels of Readers and Activity

Moomin: The Birthday Button

It is Moomin’s birthday! He gets a gold button. Why are Moomin’s friends not talking to him? 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 4+, the eight levels of Readers

Oliver Twist

Oliver escapes the workhouse he goes to London. What happens when the Artful Dodger takes Oliver to meet Fagin and his gang? 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 4+,