• King Spider (Junior African Writers Series Level 1)

    Level 1 is for readers who have been studying for three to four years. The content and language have been carefully controlled to increase fluency in reading.

    Spider is king of the small creatures. But he is very lazy. The other creatures don’t like him, and they don’t like doing all the work. What will clever spider do?

  • BBC Earth: Forests (Ladybird Readers Series Level 4)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    Forests have been on Earth for millions of years. Lots of animals live in forests, and sometimes their lives can be very difficult.

    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.

    BBC Earth: Forests, 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.

     

  • Transformers: Grimlock Stops the Decepticons (Ladybird Readers Series Level 2)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    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.

     

  • Bottletop Michael (Junior African Writers Series Level 2)

    Level 2 is suited to learners who have been studying English for 4-5 years. Short sentences and a large number of illustrations combine to make these books both enjoyable and easy to read, either individually or in class. Learners have a wide variety of stories to choose from.

    An urban fantasy set in a South African township. Michael has a spell put on him by a sangoma, which turns him into a bottletop. He must break the spell to save himself.

  • Transformers: Decepticons in the Scrapyard (Ladybird Readers Series Level 1)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    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 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.

     

  • Caught in the Act (Junior African Writers Series Level 1)

    Level 1 is for readers who have been studying for three to four years. The content and language have been carefully controlled to increase fluency in reading.

    Mpho’s parents give her whatever she asks for. But she doesn’t have enough money to buy chocolate for Neo and herself. What will she do?

  • BBC Earth: Deserts (Ladybird Readers Series Level 1)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    Some deserts are hot, and some deserts are cold. There is not much water in deserts, and it is difficult for animals to live in them.

    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.

    BBC Earth: Deserts, 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.

     

  • Aladdin (Ladybird Readers Series Level 4 )

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    A magician sent Aladdin down into a well to find a magic lamp. Then, the magician moved a stone over the well. Aladdin was caught inside!

    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

     

  • Adefe and the Old Chief (Junior African Writers Series Level 2)

    Level 2 is suited to learners who have been studying English for 4-5 years. Short sentences and a large number of illustrations combine to make these books both enjoyable and easy to read, either individually or in class. Learners have a wide variety of stories to choose from.

    Adefe is a beautiful young girl living in a village in Ghana. She works hard at school, and hopes to go to university. But the village chief does not approve. He wants her to marry him instead! Winner of the British Council 1998 Ghana Write-a-Story Competition.

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Ladybird Readers Series Level 1)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    Peter Rabbit goes in the farmer’s garden for some radishes. Then, the farmer sees him! Can the farmer catch Peter?

    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

     

  • Double Trouble (Junior African Writers Series Level 2)

    Level 2 is suited to learners who have been studying English for 4-5 years. Short sentences and a large number of illustrations combine to make these books both enjoyable and easy to read, either individually or in class. Learners have a wide variety of stories to choose from.

    Honey and Mersian live on a farm in Namibia. They are twins – their mother calls them ‘Double Trouble’! But one day there is real trouble when their father is accused of poaching. The twins are determined to clear his name…

  • BBC Earth: Big and Small (Ladybird Readers Series Level 2)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    Some animals are big, and some animals are small. Some animals are fast, and some animals are slow. All animals are different!

    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 4+, the six levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2) and include language activities that help develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams.

    This 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.

     

  • BBC Earth: Animal Colors (Ladybird Readers Series Level 1)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    How does color help animals? Can you see the animals in their homes?

    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 4+, the six levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2) and include language activities that help develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams.

    This 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.

     

  • Sharks (Ladybird Readers Series Level 3)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    Some sharks are big, other sharks are small. Sharks live in the sea and swim very fast. There are lots of sharks!

    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.

     

     

     

  • Key Words with Peter and Jane: Mountain Adventure (Book 12b)

    Age Range: 5 – 8  years

    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.

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

    Series a:
    Gradually introduces new words.

     

     

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