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Books in Ladybird Leaders series

  • Frankenstein: Level 6

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Nov. 1, 2018)
    Victor Frankenstein was a brilliant scientist. He wanted to create something beautiful, but he created something terribleโ€”a monster! 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.
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  • The Little Mermaid - Ladybird Readers Level 4

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2017)
    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. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The five levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. The Little Mermaid, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
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  • The Monster Next Door Activity Book โ€“ Ladybird Readers Level 2

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2016)
    George is a normal boy. Green is a monster. But, George wants to be a monster. And Green wants to be a normal boy! Ladybird Readers is a series of traditional tales, modern stories, and nonfiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign language. Each activity book includes language activities to support the CEF framework, as well as help young learners prepare for the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) exams and fulfills SSRW criteria. This Level 2 activity book is ideal for children who have received some reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences. It covers CEF level A1 and supports YLE movers exams.
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  • BBC Earth: Ice Worlds Activity Book: Level 3

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Sept. 1, 2018)
    This compainion activity book to BBC Earth: Ice Worlds offers further reading, writing and speaking practice, as well as spelling, listening and singing activities. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series for English Language Teaching (ELT) markets, designed for children learning English as a foreign or second language.
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  • Sly Fox and Red Hen โ€“ Ladybird Readers Level 2

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2016)
    Red Hen lives near a wood. Sly Fox lives in the wood. Sly Fox is hungry and he wants to eat Red Hen! Ladybird Readers is a series of traditional tales, modern stories, and nonfiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign language. Each book includes language activities to support the CEF framework, as well as help young learners prepare for the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) exams. This Level 2 title is ideal for children who have received some reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences. It covers CEF level A1 and supports YLE movers exams.
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  • The Peter Rabbit Club Activity Book: Level 2

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Ladybird, Oct. 1, 2017)
    Peter, Benjamin, and Lily are starting a club. They want to have fun! But Mr. Tod, Tommy Brock, and Old Brown want to catch the rabbits.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.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The five levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams.Peter Rabbit: The Peter Rabbit Club, a Level 2 Activity Book, is A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The activities encourage children to practice short sentences containing a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.
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  • Transformers: Grimlock Stops the Decepticons - Ladybird Readers Level 2

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Ladybird, Feb. 28, 2018)
    The Decepticons were in the laboratory. Grimlock was very strong, and he helped the Autobots to stop the Decepticons. 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. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The six levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Transformers: Grimlock Stops the Decepticons, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.
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  • BBC Earth: Dangerous Journeys: Level 4

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2017)
    Sometimes, animals must make long or difficult journeys. They can do this to find food, run from danger, or have babies.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.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The five levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams.BBC Earth: Dangerous Journeys, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
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  • Peter Rabbit Goes to the Island: Level 1

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Ladybird, July 7, 2016)
    Old Brown has Peter Rabbit's dad's book. Peter, Benjamin and Lily want it back. The three friends must go to Old Brown's island!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. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. Peter Rabbit Goes to the Island, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.
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  • Transformers: Decepticons in the Scrapyard Activity Book - Ladybird Readers Level 1

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Ladybird, Feb. 28, 2018)
    The Autobots like living in the scrapyard. One day, Steeljaw and the Decepticons come in. Steeljaw says, "I want the scrapyard!" 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. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The six levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. Transformers: Decepticons in the Scrapyard, a Level 1 Activity Book, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. The activities encourage children to practice short sentences containing a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.
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  • The Jungle Book โ€“ Ladybird Readers Level 3

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2016)
    Ladybird Readers G-3 SB The Jungle BookBringing stories to life with Ladybird
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  • BBC Earth: Dangerous Journeys Activity Book: Level 4

    Ladybird

    Paperback (Penguin UK, Oct. 1, 2017)
    Sometimes, animals must make long or difficult journeys. They can do this to find food, run from danger, or have babies.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.Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.The five levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams.BBC Earth: Dangerous Journeys, a Level 4 Activity Book, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The activities encourage children to practice longer sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.
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