<b>Ladybird Reader</b>s is an <b>ELT graded reader</b> series for <b>children aged 3-11 learning English</b> as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.<br><br>· <b>Beautifully illustrated books</b>, carefully <b>written</b> by language learning experts<br>· <b>Structured language progression</b> to develop children''s <b>reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills</b><br>· <b>Eight levels</b> follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning <b>(CEFR)</b><br>· Language activities provide preparation for the <b>Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2</b> (YLE) tests<br>· <b>A unique code in each printed book</b> provides access to online <b>audio, extra activities</b> and <b>learning resources</b><br><br>Ladybird Readers Level 1: The Tortoise and the Hare, a <b>Level 1 </b>Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Camb