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, popular characters, modern stories,
and non-fiction.
- Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language
learning experts.
- Structured language progression to develop children's reading,
writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.
- Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for
language learning (CEFR).
- Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English
Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests.
- A unique code in each printed book provides access to online
audio, extra activities and learning resources.
Great Trains, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and
supports YLE Movers exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two
clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.
Trains take people on holiday, and to their jobs. There are fast trains
and old trains. There are trains that carry cars and coal.
Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.