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"Read It Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in "The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This "Read It Yourself" version of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is a level 1 title and so suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words. Trust 'Ladybird' to help your child learn to read and become a confident reader.

Princess Polly's Potty: Hilarious potty training from Ladybird Princess Polly's Potty is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for toddlers aged 18+ months. Clear, informative and fun pictures are aimed at tackling the common anxieties that children may have about using the potty. Each page encourages parents and children to interact with the story by pressing the 'cheer' sound effect when the child has interacted correctly in order to eventually motivate their child into using the potty. Even princesses use the potty! Follow Princess Polly on her potty training adventure and press the sound button to cheer her along! This book is perfect for helping little ones feel confident and motivated about using the potty. Princess Polly's Potty was written by Andrea Pinnington and illustrated by Melanie Williamson. For further advice on potty training, please visit www.ladybird.com/potty.

The classic American story - The Wizard of Oz - from Ladybird! A brilliant introduction to the classic American tale. Find out what happens when Dorothy is transported from Kansas to the magical land of Oz and sets out on the Yellow Brick Road.Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. With a new look and great covers the books are still just as fun to read as ever. Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too! Puss in Boots; Hansel and Gretel; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Little Red Hen; Little Red Riding Hood; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen; Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland

The story of Peter and the Wolf was written as a musical composition for children by the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev. Since it was first performed in 1936, Peter and the Wolf has been used to teach millions of children about the way music can be used to tell a story.This beautiful Ladybird ebook edition of Peter and the Wolf is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The story is sensitively retold, following the tale of how young Peter captures a dangerous wolf.Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Tales series include The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Gingerbread Man, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Enormous Turnip, Puss in Boots, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Big Pancake, Dick Whittington, The Princess and the Frog, The Princess and the Pea, Chicken Licken and The Little Red Hen.Ladybird Tales are based on the original Ladybird retellings, with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, these classic fairy tales and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children.

My Big Boy Bed is part of Ladybird's best-selling Pirate Pete and Princess Polly sound book series for toddlers and young children, starring the ever-popular Pirate Pete! Pirate Pete: My Big Boy Bed describes the excitement of moving from a cot to a new big bed and all the stages that every child will go through along the way, such as choosing new bedding, getting rid of the cot and finally Pirate Pete discovering what it's like to sleep all night in a big bed of his own. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little ones understand more about what moving from a cot into a big bed means; even why it may at first seem a bit daunting, but how in the end moving to a big bed is an important stage of growing up. Pressing the cheer sound button on every page is also a fun way to motivate your child and involve them in the story!

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!Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. The Three Billy Goats Gruff is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.

There are many interesting little creatures in Grandpa Pig's garden for Peppa, George and their friends to learn about, including snails with their little houses and bees making honey!Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Peppa Pig: Little Creatures is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.

William the Conqueror is part of the popular Adventures from History series.First published in 1966, this beautifully illustrated book has been specially re-released to commemorate the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 2016. Complete with stunning dust jacket, this facsimile copy of the original includes all the memorable art that people love and remember.

This chunky board book format is perfect for little ones, together with an audio CD so they can join in with every rhyme. Includes old favorites, actions rhymes, number rhymes, bedtime rhymes and many more. Track listing: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, Ten Green Bottles, The Wheels on the Bus, The Grand Old Duke of York, Miss Polly Had a Dolly, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Incy Wincy Spider, Three Blind Mice, Hush-a-Bye, Baby, Five Little Ducks, Peter Piper, Two Little Dicky Birds, One, Two, Three, Four, Five and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.