Ladybird Readersis anELT graded readerseries forchildren aged 3-11 learning Englishas a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.

Beautifully illustrated and carefully written by language learning experts, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with thestructured language progressionthat will help children develop theirreading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.

The eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) and include language activities that provide preparation for theCambridge EnglishPre-A1 to A2(YLE) tests.

Visit the Ladybird Readers websitefor more information. The unique code provided in each printed book will provide access to audio, extra activities and learning resources.

The Elves and the Shoemaker, aLevel 3Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

"I can make only one more pair of shoes," said the shoemaker. Then, two little elves help him. How can he thank them?