Ancient and Imperial China

Discover the Terracotta Army, the Silk Road and the great inventions of ancient China – from paper and porcelain to fireworks and acupuncture. 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

I am a Footballer

Footballers must train hard. Learn about the special jobs that attackers, defenders and goalkeepers do in a football match. Topical title for the 2018 Football World Cup. All titles feature essential key words. Title-specific words are repeated to practise throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at

Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig’s Lost Key

Peppa and George have been up a mountain for the day. It is time to go home now, but Daddy Pig has lost his key! 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.

12b Mountain adventure

Book 12b explores Peter and Jane’s mountain adventure in 131 new words, including ‘ goodbye’, ‘suggested’, ‘clouds’ and ‘discussed’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 12c. The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds

12a The holiday camp mystery

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. Book 12a follows Peter and Jane’s adventures at the holiday camp in 126 new words, including ‘party’,

11b The carnival

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 11b, Peter and Jane build a space rocket and introduce 76 new words, including ‘carnival’,

11a Mystery on the island

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 11a, follows Peter and Jane as they discover a missing boy on an island and

10b Adventure at the castle

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. In book 10b, Peter and Jane discover secrets at a castle in 54 new words including, ‘arrange’,

10a Adventure on the island

Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. Book 10a follows Peter and Jane’s adventure on an island in 115 new words, including ‘brought’, ‘breakfast’,

The Little Mermaid

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