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Ladybird First Favourite Tales
Series · 11 books · 1632-2025

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First Favourite Tales Jack And The Beanstalk book cover
#5

First Favourite Tales Jack And The Beanstalk

1965

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First Favourite Tales Chicken Licken book cover
#8

First Favourite Tales Chicken Licken

1999

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Jack and the Beanstalk book cover
#10

Jack and the Beanstalk

1999

This ebook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices. Based on the traditional fairy tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Jack's mother is very angry when he swaps their only cow for some magic beans. But before Jack knows it, he is off on a big adventure! Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.
The Wizard of Oz book cover
#12

The Wizard of Oz

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

2015

The classic American story - The Wizard of Oz - from Ladybird! A brilliant introduction to the classic American tale. Find out what happens when Dorothy is transported from Kansas to the magical land of Oz and sets out on the Yellow Brick Road.Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. With a new look and great covers the books are still just as fun to read as ever. Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too! Puss in Boots; Hansel and Gretel; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Little Red Hen; Little Red Riding Hood; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen; Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland book cover
#15

Alice in Wonderland

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

2015

The classic story - Alice in Wonderland - from Ladybird!A brilliant introduction to the much-loved story of Alice in Wonderland. Find out what happens when Alice goes down a rabbit hole and meets all sorts of crazy characters. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. With a new look and great covers, the books are just as fun to read as ever.Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too!Puss in Boots; Hansel and Gretel; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Little Red Hen; Little Red Riding Hood; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen; The Wizard of Oz and Cinderella
The Magic Porridge Pot book cover
#16

The Magic Porridge Pot

2012

Find out what happens when a magic pot won't stop cooking porridge!
Puss in Boots book cover
#18

Puss in Boots

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

1632

The classic fairy tale - Puss in Boots - from Ladybird! A perfect introduction to the classic story Puss in Boots. Find out what happens in this tale of the poor mill owner's son and his cat. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series is hugely popular and is a great introduction to the most important fairy tales. 2011 brought a new look and great covers to the series, but the books are still just as fun to read as ever. Make sure you look out for the other tales in the series, too! Hansel and Gretel; Cinderella; The Ugly Duckling; The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Chicken Licken; The Enormous Turnip; Jack and the Beanstalk; The Little Red Hen; Little Red Riding Hood; The Magic Porridge Pot; The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen
Cinderella book cover
#20

Cinderella

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

2014

Based on the traditional fairy tale 'Cinderella', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Find out what happens when Cinderella meets a handsome prince at the ball. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with children aged 2-4 year olds.
The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen book cover
#22

The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen

Ladybird First Favourite Tales

2013

Based on the traditional fairy tale 'The Sly Fox and the Little Red Hen', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Find out what happens when a naughty fox tries to capture a clever little hen! Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.
First Favourite Tales book cover
#23

First Favourite Tales

The Magic Porridge Pot

1999

Based on the traditional folk tale 'The Magic Porridge Pot', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Join Rose on her adventures with the pot of porridge that never runs out! Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series, this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with preschoolers.
#24

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2025

Authors

Unknown
Author · 194 books

Books can be attributed to "Unknown" when the author or editor (as applicable) is not known and cannot be discovered. If at all possible, list at least one actual author or editor for a book instead of using "Unknown". Books whose authorship is purposefully withheld should be attributed instead to Anonymous.

Ladybird Books
Ladybird Books
Author · 93 books

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up. The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

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