When the town of Hamelin is overrun by rats, the Pied Piper arrives to sort out the problem with a magic tune. But what will happen when the mayor refuses to pay him?

The Pied Piper of Hamelin is a Level 4 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.

Everyone in Hamelin was happy until the rats came. One day, a strange man went to see the mayor. “I am the Pied Piper,” said the man, “and I can make the rats leave Hamelin.”

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 4 title is ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary. It covers CEF level A2 and supports YLE flyers exams.

When Dorothy and her little dog Toto end up in the Land of Oz, they and their friends the scarecrow, tin man and cowardly lion have many adventures on their way to see the Wizard of Oz!

The Wizard of Oz is a Level 4 Read it yourself title, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.

The world has many great buildings. Find out about the tallest skyscrapers, longest bridges and strongest statues.

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.

Great Buildings, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

Jack got some magic beans that grew into a giant beanstalk When Jack climbed the beanstalk, what did he find at the top of it?

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.

A beautiful woman comes to Cinderella’s house. She makes Cinderella a dress and some shoes. Now, Cinderella can go to the ball!

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 1 title is ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction. It covers CEF level Pre A1 and supports YLE starters exams.

Tom’s brother Will was a knight. One day, Will had to go away and Tom didn’t see him again. Then, a knight in red armor came to the castle. Who was he?

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 3 title is ideal for children who are are eager to start reading longer stories It covers CEF level A1+ and supports YLE movers exams.

One day, Little Red Riding Hood went to her Grandmother’s house in the forest. A wolf lived near the house and he wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood!

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.

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 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 1 title is ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction. It covers CEF level Pre A1 and supports YLE starters exams.

Book 12c provides the link with writing for the words used in 12a and 12b. Once this book has been completed, the child has finished the reading scheme.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.

Series a:

Gradually introduces new words.

Series b:

Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.

Series c:

Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.

Book 12b explores Peter and Jane’s mountain adventure in 131 new words, including ‘ goodbye’, ‘suggested’, ‘clouds’ and ‘discussed’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 12c.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

Book 12a follows Peter and Jane’s adventures at the holiday camp in 126 new words, including ‘party’, ‘competition’, ‘natural’ and ‘longest’. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 12b.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.

Series a: Gradually introduces new words.

Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.

Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.

In book 11a, follows Peter and Jane as they discover a missing boy on an island and introduces 129 new words. Once this book is completed, the child moves on to book 11b.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.

Series a: Gradually introduces new words.

Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.

Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.

Book 10c provides the link with writing for the words used in Readers 10a and 10b. Once this book has been completed, the child can move on to book 11a.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.

Series a: Gradually introduces new words.

Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.

Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.

In book 10b, Peter and Jane discover secrets at a castle in 54 new words including, ‘arrange’, ‘asleep’, ‘river’ and ‘suddenly’.

The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the ‘look and say’ method of learning). Examples of key words are: the, one, two, he.

There are 12 levels, each with 3 books: a, b, and c.

Series a: Gradually introduces new words.

Series b: Provides further practise of words featured in the ‘a’ series.

Series c: Links reading with writing and phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each ‘a’ and ‘b’ book are also reinforced in the ‘c’ books.