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Penguin Reader Level 3: The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.

Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.

The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.

Visit the Penguin Readers website

Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

Michelle Obama was First Lady of the United States. She is also a wife, a mother and a lawyer. But that is not all. She has started many campaigns to help young people and make the world a better place. Michelle Obama has had an extraordinary life.

Ladybird Readers Level 1: The Twits

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points.

- Perfect for learning English in school or at home

The Twits, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are not nice people. What do the monkeys do? What does the bird do?

Baby Touch: Little Library

Introduce your baby to colours, numbers, shapes and words with this perfect first book collection!

With simple text and bold illustrations, these four chunky miniature books teach basic first concepts and are ideal for little ones to explore at home or on the go. The backs of the books also make a jigsaw that children can play with for added fun!

Count the friendly animals, learn common words and spot different shapes and colours, all in one gorgeous collection.

Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon Studio

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Ladybird Stories For Five Year Olds

This enchanting collection of six classic stories and fairy tales is perfect for sharing with your little one. Each tale in this treasury is beautifully illustrated, making this an ideal gift.

Includes:

- The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Baby Touch: Shapes

Baby Touch: Shapes is part of Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series, designed to help stimulate a baby's senses from birth. Encouraging interaction and play, the Baby Touch books are lots of fun for the very youngest babies, as well as toddlers.

Baby Touch: Shapes is a bold, bright board book perfect for little hands to explore. With a big touch-and-feel on every double page, it helps to stimulate your baby's senses as well as gently helping to teach first shapes such as square, circle, triangle, star and rectangle.

Little piglets will adore the Peppa Pig Little Library. The Peppa Pig Little Library is a charming collection of six chunky mini books, based on your favourite characters from Peppa Pig and presented in a beautiful slipcase box. The perfect gift for pre-school children and fans of the show. The backs of the six books make a jigsaw, which is perfect for little hands to play with. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library, Peppa Goes Camping, Peppa Goes Swimming and Peppa's Space Trip.

Our Solar System - Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 4 (Hardcover)

Learn all about our solar system in this fascinating non-fiction book, perfect for young readers ready to begin reading independently.

Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading 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.

Our Solar System is a Level 4 Read it yourself book, ideal for children who are ready to read longer stories with a wider vocabulary and are keen to start reading independently.

Peppa Pig fans will adore this Fairy Tale Little Library.

The Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library is a charming collection of mini fairy tale classics with the characters from Peppa Pig, presented in a beautiful slipcase box. Join Princess Peppa Pig and Prince George in their wonderful fairy tale castle up in the clouds and read their stories time and time again.

The backs of the six books make a jigsaw, which is perfect for little hands to play with. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: Fun at the Fair, Dentist Trip, Peppa Goes Swimming and Peppa's Space Trip.

This title is based on the classic tale by Beatrix Potter. Naughty little Peter Rabbit goes into Mr MacGregor's garden to eat his radishes, but then the farmer spots him! How will Peter Rabbit get away? 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. The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, 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.

Not suitable for children under 3 years of age Have hours of fun with Peppa and George's Wipe-Clean Activity Book. Little Peppa Pig fans will love this activity book they can enjoy over and over again! Use your very own Peppa Pig pen on the piggy puzzles, games and activities in this book. Then, wipe the pages clean and start all over again! Endless fun with Peppa, George and all their friends. Snort! Snort! The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa's Fairytale Little Library, Peppa Goes Swimming and Peppa's Space Trip and many more.