The Monster Next Door

George wants to be a monster, just like his neighbour Green. Green wants to be normal, just like George. What happens when they swap families for a day? 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

Sly Fox and Red Hen

Sly Fox is hungry and he wants to catch and eat Red Hen. Armed with his big, black bag he heads to her little house. Can Red Hen escape his clutches? 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

Sleeping Beauty

In this classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls asleep for one hundred years. Can a handsome prince wake her up? 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

Little Red Riding Hood

In this classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her poorly grandmother, only to find that her grandmother suddenly has very big teeth! Could the hungry wolf have something to do with this? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories

Let’s Celebrate

Which different celebrations are there? Find out about the presents, food and special times with your friends and family. 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

I am an Athlete

Find out about the sprint, javelin, long jump and other sports that athletes compete in. Would you like to be an athlete one day 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

Dom’s Dragon

One day, Dom finds a little red egg and soon he is the owner of a friendly dragon called Glow! But what will happen when Glow becomes too big to hide at home? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential key

Beauty and the Beast

Based on the classic fairy tale. Kind-hearted Beauty has to go and live with a beast, but she soon realizes that behind the ugly exterior lies a person she can care for. 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.

Amazing Aircraft

There are all sorts of amazing aircraft, from passenger jets and racing planes to rescue helicopters and more! 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

The Ugly Duckling

Based on the classic fairy tale. The ugly duckling doesn’t fit in and is chased away by everyone he meets. Will he ever find some true friends? 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