Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 1 – 16 Early Reader Books

A 16-book Level 1 reading collection for children taking their first confident steps into reading real stories for themselves. Ladybird’s long-running Read It Yourself series carefully grades familiar tales and appealing nonfiction so developing readers can practise with manageable vocabulary, repetition and strong picture support.

Level 1 is intended for children who have already had some initial reading instruction and are beginning to recognise words on the page. The stories use a small number of frequently repeated words, making them useful for building confidence, fluency and comprehension.

16 titles in this collection

1. Topsy and Tim Go to the Zoo
2. Little Red Hen
3. Goldilocks and the Three Bears
4. The Ugly Duckling
5. The Enormous Turnip
6. The Emperor’s New Clothes
7. Fairy Friends
8. The Magic Porridge Pot
9. The Princess and the Pea
10. The Tale of Peter Rabbit
11. Rex the Big Dinosaur
12. The Three Billy Goats Gruff
13. Little Creatures
14. Cinderella
15. Recycling Fun!
16. Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck

Why it is useful for early readers

• Carefully graded Level 1 text.
• High-frequency words and useful repetition.
• Familiar stories reduce cognitive load so children can focus on reading.
• Suitable for home practice, guided reading and classroom libraries.

Suggested stage: very early independent reading, commonly around ages 5–7 depending on reading ability.

Choose individual titles or the complete 16-book set from Kids Library Kenya.