Ladybird Tales: Beauty and the Beast
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
'Beauty and the Beast' is the story of a kind-hearted girl called Beauty who is forced to live with an ugly beast, until one day some magic happens.






'Beauty and the Beast' is the story of a kind-hearted girl called Beauty who is forced to live with an ugly beast, until one day some magic happens.
A facsimile copy of the original book by Vera Southgate that is specially re- released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ladybird Books in 2015. It features a dust jacket, and all the memorable pictures that people remember.
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This classic version of Hansel and Gretel is based on the original Ladybird retelling by Vera Southgate, with beautiful new illustrations of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. An essential part of any child's bookshelf, Ladybird Tales are perfect for sharing together and creating memories to treasure forever.
The porridge pot always produces food for the little girl, but it runs amuck when her mother tries to use it without knowing the magic words to stop it
Retells the legend of the poor boy in medieval England who trades his beloved cat for a fortune in gold and jewels and eventually becomes Lord Mayor of London.
This beautiful hardback edition of Chicken Licken is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, following Chicken Licken and his friends as they go to tell the king that the sky is falling down.
Suitable for young readers from 3+, this title lets them follow Chicken Licken and his friends as they go to tell the king the sky is falling down.
Based on the classic fairy tale. When an old man plants some turnip seeds, one of the turnips grows ENORMOUS How will he ever get it out of the ground? 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 Enormous Turnip is aLevel 1Read 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."