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

Ancient Egypt

The ancient Egyptians lived by the River Nile many years ago. Read all about pharaohs, hieroglyphics and building the pyramids. 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

Wild Weather

Antarctica is very cold, but Death Valley is very hot. Read about monsoons, tornadoes and hurricanes in places with wild weather! 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

Monster Stars

Step 12 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on different pronunciations of familiar letter combinations. 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

Wizard Woody

Step 11 contains two rhyming stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on different spellings of familiar sounds. 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

At the Fair

Step 9 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on the sound and letter combinations: igh, ear, air, ure. 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

Farmers Go to Town

Step 8 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ar, or, ur, ow, oi, er. 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

Jack and Jen

Step 7 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ai, ee, oa, oo (long), oo (short). 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

Dash is Fab

Step 6 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books, and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ch, sh, th (soft), th (hard), ng. 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

Visit the Vet

Step 5 contains two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous books and focus on the sound and letter combinations: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu. 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