Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: j v w x y z qu 
Sight words: be but had he him she tell was 
Theme: Helping others

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Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: ch sh th ng 
Sight words: if ran then they with yes 
Theme: Looking after each other

Ladybird Readers Starter Level 10 – Dash and Thud (ELT Graded Reader)

Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: ai ee oa oo 
Sight words: her look see them 
Theme: Being careful

Ladybird Readers Starter Level 12 – The Big Fish (ELT Graded Reader)

Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: e u r h b f l 
Sight words: full his of on put 
Theme: Following instructions

Ladybird Readers Starter Level 7 – Gus is Hot! (ELT Graded Reader)

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"I have a Magic Finger. When I get angry . . .things begin to happen!" What will happen when the finger is pointed at the Gregg family? 
 
This Activity Book accompanies the Reader. It provides practice of key language structures and vocabulary, while developing a range of skills: singing, spelling and writing, reading, speaking, and listening. 
 
Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Recommended for children aged 4+, the eight levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include language activities that help develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams. 
 
This Level 4 Activity Book is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The activities encourage children to practice longer sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.

Ladybird Readers Level 4 - Roald Dahl - The Magic Finger Activity Book (ELT Graded Reader)

Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: j v w x y z qu 
Sight words: did well will 
Theme: Helping others

Ladybird Readers Starter Level 9 – Vick the Vet (ELT Graded Reader)

Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests. 
 
The Starter level introduces phonics and sight words. Each book contains two versions of the story: the first with single words focusing on phonics, with the emphasis on letter recognition and pronunciation; the second with short sentences introducing sight words. 
 
Phonics: s a t p i n 
Sight words: an in sit 
Theme: Feeling safe

Ladybird Readers Starter Level 3 – Nat Sits (ELT Graded Reader)

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