Titles in This Set : 1. Beauty and the Beast 2. The Enormous Turnip 3. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 4. Cinderella 5. Hansel and Gretel 6. Little Red Riding Hood 7. The Three Little Pigs 8. The Big Pancake 9. Goldilocks and the Three Bears 10. The Gingerbread Man 11. Rapunzel 12. Rumpelstiltskin 13. Sleeping Beauty 14. The Elves and the Shoemaker 15. Puss in Boots 16. Jack and the Beanstalk 17. The Three Billy Goats Gruff 18. The Magic Porridge Pot 19. Dick Whittington 20. The Princess and the Frog 21. Chicken Licken 22. The Little Red Hen 23. The Princess and the Pea 24. The Ugly Duckling Description Fairy stories and traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Generations have trusted Ladybird to bring us the definitive versions. Now, all of the best-loved titles from the classic Well Loved Tales series, written by Vera Southgate, are being re-presented to a modern audience in this great Ladybird Tales box set. These books are perfect for reading aloud, or for older, more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 Ladybird Tales in this set, so the only problem is which one to read first! Children have always loved these stories and sharing them together is an experience to treasure. With an incredible 24 books to choose from, it might take some time choosing where to start but the good news is that you don’t need to read this in any particular order. Some classic titles might stand out to you from previous reading with a sibling, your own childhood or you’ve had your eye on it in the library. It’s also very likely that these classics are being used in primary schools so they could be on your child’s reading list. Better yet, your little one might choose the first book themselves, in that case - you’re off to a great start! All of these titles are familiar favourites in one way or another, and if they are not yet, they soon will be. Each book is a bite-sized read that will be perfect to enjoy before bed or for a little downtime with your little one. These books are wonderfully illustrated. Each drawing, each page with its dynamic approach and rich detail are thoughtfully done. These hardback famous books, aimed at children aged 5-7 really encourage their imagination to come to life and that’s exactly what is intended. Expect your child to ask all sorts of questions about the wonderful possibilities that are being told or from what they see before them through the colourful illustrations in each story. Which fairy tales are included? All of your favourite fairy tales from Hans Christian Anderson, The Brothers Grimm, and many more, are included in this wonderful gift set. In Beauty and the Beast, a young woman has to find whether her captor is a handsome prince, or the monster he appears to be. In The Three Little Pigs, a porcine family finds out which style of architecture will best repel a predator. In Rapunzel, a prince gains access to a maiden in a tower in a most unusual fashion. In The Three Billy Goats Gruff, the goats have to outwit a troll in order to cross a bridge to their feeding ground. In The Elves and the Shoemaker, an act of kindness provides a sizeable reward In The Ugly Duckling, we find out that beauty is only skin deep. In Goldilocks and the Three Bears, an uninvited guest finds out an awful lot about a family’s habits. In Hansel and Gretel, two impoverished children have to evade the dinner menu of an evil witch. In Cinderella, an orphan is gifted a night that changes her fortunes for good. In Jack and the Beanstalk, what seems to be a poor trade of a milk cow for beans pays off big time, when access is gained to a giant’s castle. In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a fair princess is saved from the evil queen by seven small housemates, and from eternal sleep by a handsome prince.
