Worried Arthur: The Birthday Party Ladybird Picture Books

Worried Arthur - The Birthday Party is a beautifully illustrated ebook from Ladybird. 
 
Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. One morning he wakes up feeling excited and worried all at once. Dad has promised him a birthday party and there's an awful lot to think about. Will Ben burst all the balloons? Will Dad perform his terrible magic tricks? Or might it be the very best birthday party a little penguin ever had? 
 
The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely book that is perfect for young children. Follow the audio as each line is highlighted and read the story together. 
 
Look out for other Worried Arthur titles also available: The Big Match and Countdown to Christmas.

Worried Arthur - The Birthday Party is a beautifully illustrated ebook from Ladybird. Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. One morning he wakes up feeling excited and worried all at once. Dad has promised him a birthday party and there's an awful lot to think about. Will Ben burst all the balloons? Will Dad perform his terrible magic tricks? Or might it be the very best birthday party a little penguin ever had? 
 
The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely ebook that is perfect for sharing together with young children. Follow along line by line with the built-in voiceover or read the story yourself.

Worried Arthur: Countdown to Christmas Ladybird Picture Books

Worried Arthur: Countdown to Christmas is a delightful ebook from Ladybird. This Christmas story is perfect for sharing together with young children at Christmas time and throughout the year. Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. With Christmas only a few days away Arthur is even more worried than usual. In fact, he can't sleep at night. How will Santa find him? What if he gets lost, or stuck in the snow, or runs out of toys, or even worse, doesn't come at all? For a penguin in a pickle, there's only one thing to do - ask Dad for help! 
 
The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely ebook that is perfect for sharing. 
 
 For another great title in the Ladybird Worried Arthur series have a look at The Birthday Surprise!

Worried Arthur's Christmas is a beautifully illustrated story from Ladybird. 
 
Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. With Christmas only a few days away Arthur is even more worried that usual. In fact, he can't sleep at night. How will Santa find him? What if he gets lost, or stuck in the snow, or runs out of toys, or even worse, doesn't come at all? For a penguin in a pickle, there's only one thing to do - ask Dad for help! 
 
The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely ebook that is perfect for sharing together with young children. Follow along line by line with the built-in voiceover or read the story yourself.

Joan Stimson

Worried Arthur: The Big Match is a beautifully illustrated picture book from Ladybird. 
 
Arthur is a penguin and a worrier. He's feeling very excited about the big football match he's playing in, but a little bit worried too. It's great to be on the school football team but playing in the Final against the champions is making him nervous! Luckily, Dad has a few tips for Arthur that might just save the day... 
 
The gentle text by Joan Stimson and fantastic illustrations by Jan Lewis make this a lovely ebook that is perfect for sharing together with young children. Follow along line by line with the built-in voiceover or read the story yourself.

Joan Stimson

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