Anansi Helps a Friend

Anansi’s children are not happy. Monkey and Rat’s children do not want to play. But one day, Anansi and his children help Snake. 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

Peter and the Wolf

Peter’s grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest. What happens when Peter goes to play in the meadow? 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

Thumbelina

Pretty Thumbelina is the size of a thumb! Find out what happens when she meets lots of strange characters. 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 be read independently at

The Jungle Book

Mowgli the man cub is growing up in the jungle. He has many exciting adventures with his animal friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. Based on the classic story by Rudyard Kipling. For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All stories feature essential

Sharks

Some sharks are big and some are little. Some sharks are very dangerous and others are not. Find out all about these amazing ocean creatures. 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.

Reptiles and Amphibians

Read all about colourful frogs, scaly snakes, snappy crocodiles, slimy salamanders and more amazing reptiles and amphibians. 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 or

Wild Animals

Where and how do wild animals live? Find out all about elephants, cheetahs, polar bears and other animals from around the world. 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

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

A gentle adaptation of the classic tale by Beatrix Potter. Jemima Puddle-Duck wants to lay and hatch her own eggs, so she sets off to find a safe spot in the woods to make a nest. But she meets an unusual gentleman who has other plans for Jemima! For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read

The Gingerbread Man

In this classic fairy tale, a little old woman makes a gingerbread man – but then he runs away! Is there anyone who can catch the gingerbread man? 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

Chicken Licken

In this classic fairy tale, a nut falls on Chicken Licken’s head and he decides he must tell the king that the sky is falling down! On the way he meets many other feathered friends, and one cunning fox… For over thirty-five years, the best-selling Read it yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to