Based on the classic fairy tale. The ugly duckling doesn't fit in and is chased away by everyone he meets. Will he ever find some true friends? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. The Ugly Duckling is a Level 1 Read it yourself title, suitable for very early readers who have had some initial reading instruction and are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each story is told very simply, using a small number of frequently repeated words.
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
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Hans Christian Andersen. Text adapted from The Yellow Fairy Book , compiled by Andrew Lang, and Andersen's Fairy Tales (originally published as Faery Tales from Hans Andersen) Watereolors were used for the full-color illustrations.
Who is the ugly duckling?
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Now the beloved book is back to delight a new generation of boys and girls ages 2 to 5—as well as collectors of all ages!