The Ugly Duckling is a Level One Read it Yourself book from Ladybird
Read it yourself is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading.
Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers.
Each book in the Read it yourself with Ladybird series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension.
This Read it yourself version of The Ugly Duckling is a level 1 title and so suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words.
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Level 1
Rumpelstiltskin; The Enormous Turnip; The Ugly Duckling; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Cinderella; Little Red Hen; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Level 2
Chicken Licken; Sly Fox and Red Hen; Town Mouse and Country Mouse; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; Sleeping Beauty; The Three Little Pigs;
Level 3
Rapunzel; Hansel and Gretel; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Elves and the Shoemaker
Level 4
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Heidi; The Pied Piper of Hamelin; The Wizard of Oz
This book features in the following series: Read It Yourself, Read It Yourself With Ladybird .
This book is aimed at children in primary school. This book is at Read it Yourself with Ladybird Level 1 which is for children who are ready to take their first steps in reading. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This reading scheme has multiple levels.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Richard Johnson's luminous, intricately detailed illustrations perfectly capture the magic of this classic story. A prize-winning artist, he has illustrated many successful picture and novelty books including, for Macmillan, PETER PAN JIGSAW BOOK (978-1-4050-9098-8). Richard lives in Lincolnshire with his partner. Puffin Books is the children's imprint of British publishers Penguin Books. Since the 1960s it has been among the largest publishers of children's books in the UK and much of the English-speaking world.
This book contains the following story:
The Ugly Duckling
A mother duck sits on her eggs. When they hatch she has five pretty ducklings and one ugly grey duckling. How ugly you are, says the mother to her duckling. Wherever they go the message is the same ugly, ugly duckling. The ugly duckling is so upset he runs away and hides. Spring turns to summer and then winter and the ugly duckling stays hidden away from the mean animals. Then spring returns and the ugly duckling emerges from his hiding place to admire a flock of swans on the river. How beautiful you are, he says to them. But so are you, reply the swans and point to the ugly ducklings reflection in the pond. He follows their gaze and realises he is not an ugly duckling any more but has transformed into beautiful swan.
This book is in the following series:
Read it Yourself
Read it Yourself with Ladybird
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. Level 1: 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. Level 2: ideal
