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Works by Ladybird

Read it Yourself: The Wizard of Oz (1980) 207 copies, 1 review
Disney's Tarzan (A Read-Aloud Storybook) (1999) 175 copies, 1 review
Heidi (New Read it Yourself) (1979) 174 copies
Read it Yourself: The Enormous Turnip (1980) 170 copies, 1 review
Read it Yourself: Sly Fox and Red Hen (1978) 163 copies, 1 review
Kings and Queens of England, Book 1 (1968) 141 copies, 3 reviews
Cinderella (Ladybird Well-Loved Tales) (1964) 134 copies, 3 reviews
Read it Yourself: Little Red Hen (1998) 110 copies, 1 review
Peppa Pig: Nature Trail (2008) 103 copies
Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day (Ladybird) (1985) — some editions — 102 copies
Peppa Pig: Recycling Fun (2003) 102 copies
Peppa Pig: Tiny Creatures (2009) 101 copies, 1 review
Read it Yourself: The Magic Porridge Pot (1998) 90 copies, 1 review
Peppa Pig: My Mummy (2012) 87 copies
Puss in Boots (Ladybird Tales) (2006) 82 copies, 1 review
Peppa Goes to the Library (2010) 75 copies
Peppa Pig: School Bus Trip (2008) 73 copies
ABC (Learning to Read) (1978) 71 copies
The Snow Queen (Ladybird Well-Loved Tales) (1983) 66 copies, 1 review
Captain Scott (Great Explorers) (1963) 65 copies, 1 review
Tom Thumb (Ladybird Well-Loved Tales) (1979) 56 copies, 1 review
Bedtime Rhymes (Rhymes S.) (1977) 48 copies
Peppa's First Glasses (2013) 47 copies
Ladybird Picture Dictionary (1991) 44 copies
Mad About Dinosaurs (2008) 40 copies
Ladybird Tales: The Little Red Hen (2006) 40 copies, 1 review
Read it Yourself: Aladdin (2014) 39 copies
Early Learning: 123 (2008) 38 copies
Henry VIII (Great Rulers) (1973) 38 copies, 1 review
Space (Ladybird Learners) (1989) 37 copies
Ladybird Tales Three Little Pigs (2005) 37 copies, 1 review
Peppa's Washing Day (2010) 34 copies
Peekaboo (Baby Touch) (2009) 34 copies
Rapunzel (Ladybird Tales) (2006) 34 copies
William Shakespeare (1981) 34 copies
Joan of Arc (Great Women) (1971) 33 copies, 1 review
Rome (Great Civilizations) (1974) 32 copies
Peppa Pig: George and the Noisy Baby (2015) 32 copies, 1 review
Classics: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1975) 31 copies, 1 review
Whose Bottom? (2003) 31 copies
Peppa Pig Goes to Hospital. (2012) 30 copies
Peppa Pig: Little Library (2007) 30 copies
Playbook (Baby Touch) (2009) 28 copies
Talkabout: Animals (1973) 28 copies
Dennis the Dragon (Rhyming Stories) (1980) 27 copies, 1 review
Read it Yourself: Dinosaurs (2004) 27 copies
Cooking With Mother (1977) 26 copies
Baby Touch Numbers (2008) 25 copies
My First Words (2003) 25 copies, 1 review
Talkabout: Bedtime (1977) 24 copies
Battle for the Badgers (1990) 23 copies
Read it Yourself: Vikings (2005) 23 copies
The Three Billy Goats Gruff (2005) 23 copies
Baby Touch: Shapes (2006) 22 copies
Goodnight Tractor (2013) 19 copies
Cinderella (Ladybird First Fairy Tales) (1987) 19 copies, 1 review
Little Bo Peep (2005) 19 copies
11b The Carnival (2009) 19 copies
A Ladybird Cover Story (2014) 18 copies
Baby Touch Words (2008) 18 copies
Baby Touch Playbook (2005) 18 copies
Peppa's Car Ride (2007) 18 copies
Big Bang (2004) 17 copies
Whose... Ears? (2010) 17 copies
The Ladybird Book of Nursery Rhymes (2004) 17 copies, 1 review
LEGO Official Annual 2017 (2016) 17 copies
Ladybird Minis Abc (2008) 16 copies
Talkabout: Shopping (1974) 16 copies
mad about pirates (2008) 16 copies
Disney Aladdin (Ladybird) (2003) 15 copies
Talkabout: Gardens (1976) 15 copies
Peppa's Bubble Fun (2008) 15 copies
Busy Building Site. (2011) 15 copies
Little Kitten Dress-Up (1992) 15 copies
Whats The Time Mr Wolf (2006) 14 copies
Key Words Collection x36 (2014) 14 copies
Anglo-Saxons (Ladybird Histories) (2015) 14 copies, 1 review
The Ladybird Dictionary (1996) 14 copies
Car games (1978) 14 copies
mad about ballet (2008) 13 copies
The Ladybird Thesaurus (1997) 13 copies
Peppa Pig: Hide and Seek (2005) 13 copies
Aladdin (2003) 12 copies
Peppa Pig: Story Treasury (2009) 12 copies
Don't Worry, Henry Puppy (2008) 12 copies
Peppa Pig: Fun at the Fair (2017) 12 copies
Favourite Stories for Boys (2007) 12 copies
Baby Touch: Hello, Mummy! (2012) 12 copies
my best book about me (2008) 11 copies
Talkabout: The Beach (1974) 11 copies
I Can Count (Square Books) (1981) 11 copies
The Queen's 80th Birthday (2006) — Editor — 11 copies
Peppa Pig Basketball (2016) 11 copies
Talkabout: The Park (1975) 11 copies
Marrow-mangler (2006) 11 copies
Chicken Licken 10 copies
Dumbo (Three Minute Tales) (1991) 10 copies
Baby Touch: Farm (2008) 10 copies
Builder (When I Grow Up...) (2016) 10 copies
Top o' Big Tree (2006) 10 copies
Read it Yourself: Sharks (2007) 10 copies
Baby Touch: Flip-Flap Book (2010) 10 copies
Huge Henry (Animal Stories) (2004) 10 copies
My Body (Magic Windows) (2022) 9 copies
Old Mother Hubbard (2005) 9 copies
sam tractor to the rescue (2008) 9 copies
Baby Touch: Car (2008) 9 copies
My First Numbers (2010) 9 copies
Oink! Oink!. (Peppa Pig) (2012) 8 copies
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (2016) 8 copies
Read With Me Dragon Den (2011) 8 copies
Bambi: A Walt Disney Gift Book (1994) 8 copies, 1 review
Pocahontas (1995) 8 copies
Peppa Pig: Noisy Day (2006) 8 copies
Baby Touch: Rainbow (2013) 8 copies
Learn at Home 60 Copy Bin (2004) 7 copies
Peppa Pig: Let's Go (2008) 7 copies
Daddy's Pig lost key (2018) 7 copies
Lift the Flap Busy Zoo (2011) 7 copies
Peppa Pig My Mummy & Me (2020) 7 copies
Harry Potter (2002) 7 copies
Squeaky Book (Baby Touch) (2009) 7 copies
When I Grow Up Firefighter (2015) 7 copies, 1 review
Whose...baby? (2011) 7 copies
This Little Potty (2012) 7 copies
Ladybird Boys Treasury (2012) 7 copies
Baby Touch: Opposites (2020) 6 copies
Five Small Stars (Rhymes) (2003) 6 copies
Wheels (First Readers) (1992) 6 copies
Spelling (Wipe Clean) (1994) 6 copies
Peekaboo Moo! (2011) 6 copies
First Festivals: Diwali (2022) 6 copies
Tractor (Tiny Rockers) (2008) 6 copies
Sharks (2015) 6 copies
Whose... Spots? (2016) 6 copies
Lolly Comes to Town (2005) 5 copies
The Building Site (2006) 5 copies
Destroy Malevolence (2009) 5 copies
Mooo! (Noisy Noisy) (2007) 5 copies
Birthday Bear (1993) 5 copies
The Lost World Storybook (1997) 5 copies
A Ladybird Book: Trees (2021) 5 copies
Little World: On Safari (2021) 5 copies
Fairy friends (2017) 5 copies
This Little Snowman (2011) 5 copies
Talkabout: Holidays (1977) 5 copies
Whose...wheels? (2011) 5 copies
Whose....house? (2011) 5 copies
Rhyme Book (Baby Touch) (2009) 5 copies
Ladybird Pocket Thesaurus (2004) 5 copies
Baby Touch: Dinosaurs (2022) 5 copies
Lights, Camera, Star! (2006) 5 copies
Superhero Max (Level 2) (2017) 4 copies
Using Your Skills Maths (1996) 4 copies
Peppa's Treasury of Tales (2013) 4 copies
Cinderella (Tiny Tales) (1993) 4 copies
Peppa Pig: The Train Ride (2016) 4 copies
My Pirate Activity Book (1900) 4 copies
Fairy Tales (Read to Me) (2000) 4 copies
Moo! Moo!. (Baby Touch) (2012) 4 copies
Noisy noisy roar (2009) 4 copies
Snowman Activity Book (2007) 4 copies
Baby Touch Hello Teddy! (2015) 4 copies
E.Encyclopedia. (2011) 4 copies
Baby Touch: Peepo Baby! (2011) 4 copies
Busy Town. (2011) 4 copies
Read With Me the Day Trip (2011) 4 copies
Key Words: Flash cards (2009) 4 copies
Peppa's Space Trip (2008) 4 copies
Baby Touch: Hello Daddy! (2014) 4 copies
Pancakes (2021) 4 copies
First Steps:Time (Us SS) (1998) 4 copies
Grandad Dog's Garage (2021) 4 copies
Daddy Pig's Big Jump (2021) 3 copies
Ancient Egypt (Level 3) (2024) 3 copies
Baby Touch: Farm Animals (2023) 3 copies
Hide and Seek (2021) 3 copies
Baby Touch Numbers (2014) 3 copies
Cheer up, Chuck (2014) 3 copies
Baby Touch: Happy Eid! (2021) 3 copies
Mr Fox's Van (2021) 3 copies
The Best Pet (2021) 3 copies
Tom Pouce (1985) 3 copies
Ladybird Learners Abc (2015) 3 copies
Smile! Buggy Book (2010) 3 copies
Whose... Stripes? (2016) 3 copies
Vroom! (Noisy Noisy) (2007) 3 copies
Read With Me First Words (2011) 3 copies
Puss in Boots 3 copies
Baby Touch: Tails (2020) 3 copies
Little World: on the Farm (2020) 3 copies
Baby Touch Hello Daddy (2020) 3 copies
04 Picture Word (1991) 3 copies
Baby's World (2007) 3 copies
My First Christmas Story (2011) 2 copies
A Ladybird Book: Vehicles (2017) 2 copies
Peppa Pig: The Train Ride (2018) 2 copies
Smooth (Baby Touch) (2009) 2 copies
Peppa Pig: 10 Book Collection (2008) 2 copies, 1 review
LEGO City: Time to Fly! (2016) 2 copies
Thumbelina 2 copies
Top Trump: Bugs (2014) 2 copies
09 Sports Day 2 copies
The Postal Service (People Who Help Us) (1983) 2 copies, 1 review
The Big Pancake 2 copies
Let's Play Inside (1985) 2 copies
Animals (Learners) (1991) 2 copies
New Boots for Rabbit (1989) 2 copies
Read With Me Let's Play (1990) 2 copies
Baby Touch: Pets (2021) 2 copies
O Jorge constipa-se (2016) 2 copies
About Wheels 2 copies
The Traffic Jam (2021) 2 copies
Peppa Pig: On the Move! (2016) 2 copies
The Animal Kingdom (2019) 2 copies
A World of Words (2021) 2 copies
Paper Planes (2021) 2 copies
Ladybird Advent Stories (2020) 2 copies
Juga-llibre (2019) 2 copies
Changing weather (2020) 2 copies
Olá, Papá! 2 copies
Sharks (Level 3) (2024) 2 copies
Garden Flowers (2018) 1 copy
Whose Spots 1 copy
Cars (Level 1) (2024) 1 copy
Colours 1 copy
Shapes 1 copy
Bluey Chilli 1 copy
Lucky Dip 1 copy
Per molts anys! (2021) 1 copy
Let's Pretend 1 copy, 1 review
The Body 1 copy
Top Trumps: Space (2014) 1 copy
Foods 1 copy
Dinosaurs 1 copy
Lions 1 copy
Transport 1 copy
hello kitty 1 copy
Numbers 1 copy
This Little Chick (2014) 1 copy
Bumpy (Baby Touch) (2009) 1 copy
Deep Sea Dive (2019) 1 copy
The Frozen World (2020) 1 copy
Peppa Pig: Squidgy Mud (2013) 1 copy
My Mummy 1 copy
Peppa Pig: Gardening (2021) 1 copy
The Earth 1 copy
Peppa Pig: Tidying Up (2021) 1 copy
Skeletons 1 copy
The Story of Lord Nelson 1 copy, 1 review
Baby's Bedtime (2007) 1 copy
Nee-Naw! (Noisy Noisy) (2009) 1 copy
Fairy Board Book (2007) 1 copy
Snowman Board Book (2007) 1 copy
Santa Board Book (2007) 1 copy
Wild Life in Britain (1972) 1 copy
First Focus:Faces (1999) 1 copy
Hansel and Gretel (1981) 1 copy
Baby Faces Rattle Book (2005) 1 copy
Peppa Pig 123 (2009) 1 copy
Big Animals 1 copy
Night of the Dinosaurs (1991) 1 copy
Peekaboo Baby! (2011) 1 copy
Let's Play Outside (1985) 1 copy
Star (2009) 1 copy
Old Macdonald's Farm (2007) 1 copy
Queen Clara 1 copy
barnuza 1 copy
Dinosaurs 1 copy
In The Ocean (Level 4) (2024) 1 copy
Minibeasts (Level 3) (2024) 1 copy
Five Teddy Bear Tales (1989) 1 copy
Dumbo 1 copy
Tom Thumb 1 copy
Workbook 1 copy
Red Tape 1 copy
Mermaids (2007) 1 copy
Sh Phonics Top Dog Exp (2010) 1 copy
Hipster, The 1 copy
Husband, The 1 copy
Shed, The 1 copy
Sickie, The 1 copy
Meeting, The 1 copy
Mindfulness 1 copy
Dating 1 copy
Wife, The 1 copy
Cat, The 1 copy
Mum, The 1 copy
Dad, The 1 copy
Student, The 1 copy
Dog, The 1 copy
Donald Trump 1 copy

Associated Works

Kings and Queens of England, Book 2 (1968) — some editions — 118 copies, 2 reviews
Key Words Reading Scheme: We Like to Help (1978) 92 copies, 1 review
Read it Yourself with Ladybird: Chicken Licken (1987) — some editions — 45 copies
Read With Ladybird: Mystery Tour (1997) — some editions — 33 copies
For Beginning Readers: The Little Red Hen (1987) — some editions — 31 copies, 1 review
Cheer Up! (Winnie the Pooh Friends Forever) (1993) — Publisher — 21 copies
The Animal Shelf: The Model Monster (1998) 12 copies, 1 review

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Book 175 - Retold by Ronnie Randall - The Little Red Hen

I know…I know… I can guess…seriously ? ‘The Little Red Hen’ ? Yes and you know what there is so much to learn from this wee book. For those who don’t remember it is the story of a hen finds some corn…plants it…grows it…mills it and makes some bread…all while a cat…a rat and a pig watch. The hen asks if they will help at every step…and they are all too busy…but all watch and eagerly await the finished show more bread…which the hen doesn’t share but instead eats it herself.

Now on one level it is simply a story about a hen making bread.

However so many other levels…it is a story about selfishness…about those who look for the shortcut…about sitting on the sidelines…about passive bullying and indeed about those who simply let others do all the work.

Getting so much from such a little book….wellbeing and sometimes how it is ok to simply look after yourself is its core message.

Always remember…it is ok to look after yourself…have some ‘me’ time this week.
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A lot of skipping rhymes, but very few that I had heard before. I jumped rope in Santa Monica, California when skipping was still in its heyday in the early 60s and there were rhymes that 2nd and 3rd graders did, and rhymes that the older kids would let you do when you got into 4th and 5th grade, a whole gradation of them; rhymes you jumped to, rhymes you clapped patterns to, and rhymes you just chanted. Then, I moved to Wisconsin and jumped to the big girl rhymes there; 7th and 8th grade show more girls still skipped rope in the late 60s. My daughter growing up in Toronto in the 80s had her own set of rhymes. But there are only two rhymes in the book I've ever heard (and we always said eensy ainsy over, not eevy ivy; and our teddy bear spelled GOOD NIGHT, so neither was exactly the same), so I have to assume these are all from England. The book also includes a section on French Skipping, the elastic loop rope tricks that we called Chinese Jump Rope, with diagrams to learn some of the steps, as well as music for the skipping rhymes. show less
love this book! i had the Hans Christian Andersen story of little mermaid read to me as a child but when i came to CANADA i just couldnt find it anymore. Disney just distorted the story too much. when i found this book i was in heaven. yes, its a sad ending and yes its not all peachy-they-lived-happily-ever-after, but its a fairy tale world, where mermaids live and talk, and witches make spells and potions, and people dont often figure well into those stories.

illustrations are beautiful and show more the story stays true to the original fairytale. this book is a treasure to have for anyone looking for originals. show less
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My child enjoyed this version as it was exciting. All I saw was Jack being daft enough to be conned, then ignored his mum to climb the beanstalk, trespassed in the castle, stole from the giant (3 times) killed the giant leaving a giant widow - then they lived happily ever after as they were rich. I'm still looking for the moral in the tale! At least my son liked it.

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