Rex the Big Dinosaur

Rex is a big dinosaur. He sees some small dinosaurs. They are playing. “Can I play, too?” asks Rex. 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

The Enormous Turnip

The old man wants the enormous turnip for his dinner. He pulls and he pulls, but the turnip is too big! 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 Three Little Pigs

In this classic fairy tale, the three little pigs leave home and build their own houses – one of straw, one of sticks and one of bricks. But what will happen when the big, bad wolf comes calling? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read.

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

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

Anansi and the Sky God

Once, the Sky God had all of the stories in the world. Find out how Anansi got the stories for everyone to share. 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

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Based on the classic fairy tale. The three billy goats Gruff wants to cross the bridge to reach the grass on the other side, but first they have to get past the hungry troll! For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential

The Enormous Turnip

Based on the classic fairy tale. When an old man plants some turnip seeds, one of the turnips grows ENORMOUS! How will he ever get it out of the ground? 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

Rex the Big Dinosaur

Rex the big dinosaur wants to play with the other little dinosaurs in the jungle, but they find him FAR too loud and scary! Is there any way that Rex can convince the little dinosaurs that he’s a good friend to have around? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has