Stanley Bones is the best dog burglar in the world. No challenge is too great for him - no enterprise too large. So when Stanley, together with his stooge, Montague Mole, pull of the biggest job of all, Inspector Mouse immediately smells a rat.
Mandy's friend, Peter, has a new puppy, called Timmy. Mandy thinks Timmy is adorable ... but he chews things he shouldn't! Can Mandy help to find Timmy a less naughty game to play?
A brand new edition of a classic Dick King-Smith story about a 10-legged spider who gets bullied because she's different. Illustrated by the very popular Russell Ayto.
The story of Alpaca, the toy rabbit. The first side is for children to look at the pictures and turn the pages. Side two is a straight reading with music and sound effects.
WINNER of the Junior Juries Award and Judges Special Award – KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024
SHORTLISTED for The Oscar's Book Prize 2024
SHORTLISTED for the UKLA Book Awards 2024
'A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning.' – Joe Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate
The Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching and poignant picture book that gently explores themes of grief and loss.
Hertle and Bertle were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare.
They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever, and whenever you looked, you would find them together... until quite unexpectedly... the end came. When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole where his friend should be. He pleads with it, get angry with it, but the hole still won't bring his Hertle back. It seems like hope is lost... until Gerda the kindly bear finds him.
She explains that he must fill the hole with his memories of Hertle. And slowly... Bertle begins to feel a little bit better.
Powerful and moving text from children's author and poet John Dougherty is paired perfectly with warm illustrations from the wonderfully talented Thomas Docherty in a thoughtful and sensitive approach to this difficult topic.
This moving picture book will be loved and treasured by children and adults alike. With kids, it can be used to start a gentle conversation about death and grief. And as a gift for a grieving friend, it’s the ideal gesture. Anyone who has lost a pet or loved one will be comforted by Bertle’s journey to acceptance and reassured by the fact that, eventually, things do get better.
Except it escapes and ends up in the bowl of sick, sorry, gruel, that Amelia Kelly has brought up, sorry, in.
Soon there are small, gruelly footprints all over the classroom and also a lot of screaming because the rat that Lenny found by the back of the chip shop is FREE.
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
There are two cottages in Honeybear Lane. One has a green door, and one has a blue door. Behind the green door lives Belinda. Behind the blue door live . . . The Three Bears!
Goldilocks has broken Baby's chair, and Daddy Bear doesn't know how to fix it. Can Belinda help make it Just Right again?
Kaye Umansky's new series for Early Readers is just as warm and delightful as her Algy's Amazing Adventures books. Every page is illustrated in full colour by Chris Jevons.
Bobby wakes up in the middle of the night to hear something “sneaking softly past his window”. He looks out and see…
A HUGE ENORMOUS DINOSAUR!
He follows out into the night and finds a host of other dinosaurs playing in the city square, using the buildings as swings, slides and trampolines.
When they spot him, they threaten to eat him if he tells anyone about their existence, but Bobby promises not to tell, so they all end up playing a game of hide and seek together instead.
Bobby runs off to hide and finds a great hiding place in a dark tunnel. He sits and waits for the dinosaurs to find him…
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
Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills
Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle
Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)
Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests
Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents
Thank you, Spot!, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence.
Learn to say ""Thank you"" with Spot.
Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
