The Ugly Duckling - Read it yourself with Ladybird : Level 1

The Ugly Duckling 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. The ugly duckling doesn’t fit in and is chased away by everyone he meets. Will he ever find some true friends? 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 keys, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practiced throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.