Age Range: 5 – 8  years

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. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.

There are Four Levels in this set:

Level 1 Read it yourself titles are 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.

Level 2 Read it yourself titles are ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help.

Level 3 Read it yourself titles are suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and stamina, and are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.

Level 4 Read it yourself titles are ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to read independently.