Vera Southgate Livres

The big pancake eludes the hungry grasp of everyone it meets until it comes upon a very clever pig.

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 the fairy tale 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.

Suitable for children, this title collects traditional stories.

Dick Whittington makes his fortune by selling his cat for gold and jewels and later becomes Lord Mayor of London.

Suitable for children above 3 years, this title presents the story of Sleeping Beauty's birth through to the day she pricks her finger on her 15th birthday and falls asleep for one hundred years.

Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small, hard-wearing format. This tale of The Little Red Hen is perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales to collect, so the only problem is which one to choose first!

In this carefully planned reference book, interesting and accurate information is given about the Postal Service, its history and its development to meet present day needs.Even children whose reading experience is limited will be encouraged by the superb, full-colour illustrations and relatively simple text to find out for themselves about this vital service, and at the same time gain extra reading practice.

"Rapunzel, let down your hair! When she heard the witch, she gathered up her long blond hair; which no-one had ever cut, and let it slide down the tower".

Suitable for children ready to attempt reading, this book retells The Enormous Turnip in a simple way using a number of frequently repeated words. The sentences are closely supported by pictures and the story begins with a detailed scene introducing the main characters and vocabulary.