Most Popular Books by Ladybird

"I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in" cries the wolf as he knocks down the houses the little pigs have built from straw and sticks and eats them up. The third little pig is cleverer than that though and builds his house from bricks so the wolf cannot blow it down. When the angry wolf decides to outsmart the little pig and climb down the chimney, he says nothing, but puts a big pot of water on the fire to boil...

A woodcutter too poor to feed his children, Hansel and Gretel, takes them deep into the forest and abandons them at the will of his wicked wife. Poor Hansel and Gretel are very cold and hungry until they discovered a cottage made of cake and sweets in a forest clearing. Yet, the cottage is owned by a witch in disguise and she wants to cook and eat the children. How will they escape the wicked witch? Will they ever find their way home?

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" Snow White's wicked stepmother is overcome with jealousy when her magical mirror shows Snow White to be fairer than her and orders that she be taken into the forest and killed. The executioner, taking pity, allows Snow White to escape and takes up residence with seven dwarfs who live in the forest. The wicked stepmother is furious when she discovers Snow White is alive and, disguised an old woman, gives her a poisoned apple. The dwarfs are heartbroken when Snow White takes a bite and falls down dead and lay her body in a glass casket. All seems lost until a handsome prince rides into the forest...

This collection includes "Chicken Licken", "Little Red Riding Hood", "The Sly Fox", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and "The Elves and the Shoemaker". The traditional tales use rhythmic text to help build reading skills.

"Fee, fi, fo, fum I smell the blood of an Englishman!" When Jack discovers an enormous beanstalk growing in his garden, he climbs all the way up and discovers a castle at the top. A greedy, rich and bloodthirsty giant lives there with his wife, and Jack must use his wits to escape. Not before he can take some of the giant's money bags with him though...

Poor Cinderella is forced to scrub, clean and work in the the house for her wicked stepmother and horrible, ugly sisters. That is until her fairy godmother appears and, with a bit of magic, makes all her dreams come true by sending her to the ball. When midnight strikes the spell is broken and Cinderella must flee! But where is her glass slipper? How will Prince Charming ever find her again?

"Run, run, as fast as you can! You can't catch me I'm the gingerbread man!". Cries the gingerbread man to the the old woman, the old man, the cow and the horse as they chase him down the road. But when he gets to the river, he's no match for the sly old fox who has a cunning plan of his own to catch him!

When Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her Grandmother's house in the forest, all is not quite as it seems. "What big eyes you have", "what big teeth you have!" she exclaims. A cunning wolf has swallowed her Grandmother and disguised himself to trick Little Red Riding Hood - and then he's going to eat her too!

This collection includes "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "The Gingerbread Man", "The Little Red Hen", "Three Billy Goats Gruff" and "The Three Little Pigs". The familiar tales use rhythmic text to help build reading skills.

Book "1c" continues Peter and Jane's adventures and introduces 20 new words such as 'ball', 'shop' and 'toy'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book "2a".

In book 4a, Peter and Jane explore different activities in 42 new words including 'then, 'house', 'make' and 'read'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 4b.

In book 2a, Peter and Jane are having fun at the beach in 27 new words including 'look', 'to', 'go' and 'yes'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 2b.

Book 2c follows Peter and Jane on a fishing trip and introduces 27 words such as 'sweets', 'jump' and 'fish'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 3a.

"Key Words with Peter and Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned. 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".

In book 5a, follow Peter and Jane on a fun day out in 46 new words including 'soon', 'said', 'pull' and 'talk'. Once this book is completed, the child moves on to book 5b.

In book 3b, Peter and Jane help their mum and dad in 36 new words including 'rabbits', 'play', 'cake' and 'school'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 3c.

Book 1b follows on from 1a and introduces 16 new words, including 'toys', 'has', 'trees' and 'ball'. Once this book has been completed, the child moves on to book 3b.