The little mermaid loved a young prince, but she knew that people did not love mermaids. Can the old woman of the ocean help her? 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
Reading Skill: Understanding characters
The Wizard of Oz
One day, a storm took Dorothy and Toto to the Land of Oz. Dorothy liked the new friends she met, but she wanted to go home. 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
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Everyone in Hamelin was happy until the rats came. One day, a man went to see the mayor. “I can make the rats leave Hamelin, ” he said. 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
Pinocchio
One day, Geppetto made a puppet from a piece of wood. He called the puppet Pinocchio. Pinocchio’s nose grew long when he told lies. 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
Peter and the Wolf
A hungry wolf lived in the forest. He wanted to catch and eat the duck, the bird and the cat. Peter wanted to catch the wolf. 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
Heidi
Heidi went to stay with her grandfather in the mountains. She liked it there. When she went to school in Frankfurt, she wasn’t 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
Alice in Wonderland
Alice felt very, very tired. She followed the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole, and met a caterpillar, and the Queen of Hearts! 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
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel couldn’t get home. They found a witch’s house made of candies and cake, but the witch wanted to eat Hansel and Gretel! 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
The Talent Show
The A-Stars and the Zigzags both want to win the Harmony School Talent Show. Who will the students love the most? 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
The Red Knight
Tom’s brother Will was a knight. One day, Will had to go away. Later, a knight in red armor came to the castle. Who was he? 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