One day, Geppetto made a puppet from a piece of wood. He called the puppet Pinocchio. Pinocchio's nose grew long when he told lies. 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. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The five levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. Pinocchio, a 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
Ladybird, also known as Ladybird Johnson, was an American author and former First Lady of the United States. She is best known for her work in promoting environmental conservation and beautification efforts, as well as her advocacy for civil rights and education. Ladybird's literary style is characterized by its warmth, sincerity, and passion for social issues. Her most famous work is her book "A White House Diary," which provides a personal account of her time in the White House during her husband Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency. Ladybird's impact on literature lies in her ability to use her platform to address important social issues and inspire positive change.