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876                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298688">BBC Earth: Where Animals Live</option>
877                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336144">BBC Little Survivors</option>
878                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390740">Beachboy Troy: Actiphons Level 3 Book 5</option>
879                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503379">Big Bridges</option>
880                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390276">Billy Basketball: Actiphons Level 1 Book 18</option>
881                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336175">Black Beauty</option>
882                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390290">Blast-off Raff: Actiphons Level 1 Book 20</option>
883                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390719">Bouncing Scout: Actiphons Level 3 Book 2</option>
884                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390368">Boxing Max: Actiphons Level 2 Book 4</option>
885                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283547">Cars</option>
886                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390412">Chasing Chad: Actiphons Level 2 Book 9</option>
887                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390733">Cheerleading Bea: Actiphons Level 3 Book 4</option>
888                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254073">Cinderella</option>
889                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687420">Cities</option>
890                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390689">Clair Air: Actiphons Level 2 Book 26</option>
891                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559420">
891Coding and A.I.</option>
892                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390771">Crawling Shawn: Actiphons Level 3 Book 8</option>
893                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390191">Cricket Craig: Actiphons Level 1 Book 11</option>
894                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390641">Curling Curly: Actiphons Level 2 Book 22</option>
895                                                                                                    <option value="9780241620762">Cycling Ling:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 13</option>
896                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390160">Dancing Daisy: Actiphons Level 1 Book 8</option>
897                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254479">Dinosaurs</option>
898                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622551">Dinosaurs and Ancient Animals</option>
899                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382837">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animal Families</option>
900                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382769">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animal Homes</option>
901                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355770">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animal Senses</option>
902                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382783">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animal Sounds</option>
903                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382875">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animals and the Weather</option>
904                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355831">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animals and Their Bodies</option>
905                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355824">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animals at Night</option>
906                                                                                                    <option value="9780241715598">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Animals Helping Animals</option>
907                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382806">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Birds and Insects</option>
908                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382899">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Changing Weather</option>
909                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382868">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Clever Prey</option>
910                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382813">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Coral Reefs</option>
911                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355794">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Fast and Slow</option>
912                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382790">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Jungles</option>
913                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355763">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Looking After the Ocean</option>
914                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382851">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Mammals</option>
915                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382905">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Predators and Prey</option>
916                                                                                                    <option value="9780241382882">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Reptiles</option>
917                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355817">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Underwater Forests</option>
918                                                                                                    <option value="9780241355787">Do You Know? – BBC Earth Underwater Predators</option>
919                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622534">Earth</option>
920                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559437">Electric World</option>
921                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390238">Energetic Erin: Actiphons Level 1 Book 14</option>
922                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503416">Engineering in History</option>
923                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283516">Fairy Friends</option>
924                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390597">Floating Coady: Actiphons Level 2 Book 17</option>
925                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687437">Food</option>
926                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687444">Football</option>
927                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390603">Football Woody: Actiphons Level 2 Book 19</option>
928                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336151">Frankenstein</option>
929                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390283">Freestyle Flora: Actiphons Level 1 Book 19</option>
930                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365465">Good morning, Spot!</option>
931                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587690">Goodbye, Cricket</option>
932                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533734">Goodnight Pablo</option>
933                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390177">Gordon Golfer: Actiphons Level 1 Book 9</option>
934                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284001">Great Buildings</option>
935                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475652">Great Inventions</option>
936                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298084">Great Trains</option>
937                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401958">Gulliver's Travels</option>
938                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298619">Hansel and Gretel</option>
939                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390269">Harry Hockey: Actiphons Level 1 Book 17</option>
940                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284339">Heidi</option>
941                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390580">High Dwight:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 16</option>
942                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503430">High Speed</option>
943                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616871">Hitch Finds an Egg</option>
944                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616970">Hitch Stops the Magic</option>
945                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390832">Hoedown Joe: Actiphons Level 3 Book 12</option>
946                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390894">Hope Rope: Actiphons Level 3 Book 18</option>
947                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319413">How are you, Spot?</option>
948                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319444">How many, Spot?</option>
949                                                                                                    <option value="9780241617014">I Can Make Smoothies!</option>
950                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587874">
950I Love Food!</option>
951                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503409">In the Air</option>
952                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390139">Incredible Isabelle: Actiphons Level 1 Book 5</option>
953                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587843">It Is Friday!</option>
954                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616918">Izzy's Presents</option>
955                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283974">Jack and the Beanstalk</option>
956                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254110">Jon's Football Team</option>
957                                                                                                    <option value="9780241389966">Jumping Javid:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 1</option>
958                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390900">June Tune: Actiphons Level 3 Book 19</option>
959                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390207">Karate Kim: Actiphons Level 1 Book 12</option>
960                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401965">King Arthur</option>
961                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390887">Kite Mike: Actiphons Level 3 Book 17</option>
962                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284322">Knights and Castles</option>
963                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390849">Launching Maud: Actiphons Level 3 Book 13</option>
964                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390313">Leaping Livia: Actiphons Level 1 Book 21</option>
965                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390672">Lear Disappear: Actiphons Level 2 Book 25</option>
966                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254462">Little Red Riding Hood</option>
967                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390634">Lorna Sport: Actiphons Level 2 Book 21</option>
968                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503447">Making Clean Energy</option>
969                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559444">Making Computers</option>
970                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390825">Matthew Phew: Actiphons Level 3 Book 11</option>
971                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390153">Milo Mover: Actiphons Level 1 Book 7</option>
972                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284049">Minibeasts</option>
973                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687468">Money</option>
974                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365281">Moomin: The Birthday Button</option>
975                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365304">Moomin: The Song of the Sea</option>
976                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401903">Moomin: The Treasure</option>
977                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365298">Moomin: The Wish</option>
978                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622567">Moons</option>
979                                                                                                    <option value="9780241358245">Mulan</option>
980                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475621">My Dad</option>
981                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475454">My Little Pony: Pinkie's Pies</option>
982                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475485">My Little Pony: The Camping Holiday</option>
983                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475515">
983My Mum</option>
984                                                                                                    <option value="9780241316092">My Name is Spot!</option>
985                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390146">Netball Nelly: Actiphons Level 1 Book 6</option>
986                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533727">Nia Learns Numbers</option>
987                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336168">Oliver Twist</option>
988                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390184">Olly Obstacle: Actiphons Level 1 Book 10</option>
989                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254134">On the Farm</option>
990                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687482">Our Bodies</option>
991                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533741">Pablo Chooses his Shoes</option>
992                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475546">Pablo: Are You Sad, Pablo?</option>
993                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475492">Pablo: Noisy Party</option>
994                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390122">Parachute Pravin: Actiphons Level 1 Book 4</option>
995                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390320">Passing Bess: Actiphons Level 1 Book 23</option>
996                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283714">Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig's New Van</option>
997                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298145">Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig's Office</option>
998                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283561">Peppa Pig: Daddy Pig's Old Chair</option>
999                                                                                                    <option value="9780241262191">Peppa Pig: Fun with Old Things</option>
1000                                                                                                    <option value="9780241262214">Peppa Pig: Going on a Picnic</option>
1001                                                                                                    <option value="9780241316139">Peppa Pig: Going Swimming</option>
1002                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365441">Peppa Pig: Going to the Moon</option>
1003                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319451">Peppa Pig: In a Plane</option>
1004                                                                                                    <option value="9780241262207">Peppa Pig: In the Garden</option>
1005                                                                                                    <option value="9780241297445">Peppa Pig: On a Boat</option>
1006                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319475">Peppa Pig: Playing Football</option>
1007                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283721">Peppa Pig: School Trip</option>
1008                                                                                                    <option value="9780241262221">Peppa Pig: Sports Day</option>
1009                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283578">Peppa Pig: The Fair</option>
1010                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284346">Peter and the Wolf</option>
1011                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475591">Peter Pan</option>
1012                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283691">Peter Rabbit and the Angry Owl</option>
1013                                                                                                    <option value="9780241297421">Peter Rabbit and the Radish Robber</option>
1014                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254158">Peter Rabbit Goes to the Island</option>
1015                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254493">Peter Rabbit Goes to the Treehouse</option>
1016                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390702">Peter Runner: Actiphons Level 2 Book 28</option>
1017                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687413">Pets</option>
1018                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390818">Physical Phil: Actiphons Level 3 Book 10</option>
1019                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284308">Pinocchio</option>
1020                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622520">Planets</option>
1021                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687499">Plastic</option>
1022                                                                                                    <option value="9780241389973">Playing Fay: Actiphons Level 3 Book 1</option>
1023                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401750">Pocahontas</option>
1024                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401767">Pocahontas Activity Book</option>
1025                                                                                                    <option value="9780241357941">Pom Pom is Grumpy</option>
1026                                                                                                    <option value="9780241358207">Pom Pom the Winner</option>
1027                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390658">Powerful Howie: Actiphons Level 2 Book 23</option>
1028                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390764">Prue Clue: Actiphons Level 3 Book 7</option>
1029                                                                                                    <option value="9780241284070">Puss in Boots</option>
1030                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390405">Quincy Quick:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 8</option>
1031                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390214">Racetrack Nick: Actiphons Level 1 Book 13</option>
1032                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283943">Rapunzel</option>
1033                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533710">Rebecca and Friends</option>
1034                                                                                                    <option value="9780241297414">Rex the Big Dinosaur</option>
1035                                                                                                    <option value="139780241393543">Rhythmic Heather:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 12</option>
1036                                                                                                    <option value="9780241367865">Roald Dahl: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</option>
1037                                                                                                    <option value="9780241367896">Roald Dahl: Esio Trot</option>
1038                                                                                                    <option value="9780241368091">Roald Dahl: James and the Giant Peach</option>
1039                                                                                                    <option value="9780241368169">Roald Dahl: The Enormous Crocodile</option>
1040                                                                                                    <option value="9780241367926">Roald Dahl: The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me</option>
1041                                                                                                    <option value="9780241368152">Roald Dahl: The Magic Finger</option>
1042                                                                                                    <option value="9780241368206">Roald Dahl: The Twits</option>
1043                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336113">Robin Hood</option>
1044                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559451">Robots</option>
1045                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390306">Rolling Will: Actiphons Level 1 Book 22</option>
1046                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390252">Rugby Robbie: Actiphons Level 1 Book 16</option>
1047                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253809">Sam and the Robots</option>
1048                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253823">Sharks</option>
1049                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390757">Shirley Circuit: Actiphons Level 3 Book 6</option>
1050                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390429">Shot-put Sheena:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 10</option>
1051                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475607">Sleeping Beauty</option>
1052                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254431">Sly Fox and Red Hen</option>
1053                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319550">Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs</option>
1054                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253816">Space</option>
1055                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622580">Space</option>
1056                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616994">Sparky, Where are You?</option>
1057                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390573">Speedy Faheem: Actiphons Level 2 Book 15</option>
1058                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622544">Stars and Galaxies</option>
1059                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616956">Sunny's Garden</option>
1060                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283684">Superhero Max</option>
1061                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390696">Sure Azure: Actiphons Level 2 Book 27</option>
1062                                                                                                    <option value="9780241389621">Swimming Sally: Actiphons Level 1 Book 1</option>
1063                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533635">Tales from Africa - A Tortoise Named Ununile</option>
1064                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533611">Tales from Africa - The Cheetah's Whisker</option>
1065                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533642">Tales from India - The Story of Laila and Ajeet</option>
1066                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533628">Tales from India - The Tiger, The Brahmin and the Jackal</option>
1067                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503386">Tall Towers</option>
1068                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365496">Thank you, Spot!</option>
1069                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475584">The Ant and the Grasshopper</option>
1070                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475553">The Boy Who Shouted Wolf</option>
1071                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253854">The Elves and the Shoemaker</option>
1072                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401705">The Empty Pot</option>
1073                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254080">The Enormous Turnip</option>
1074                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254424">The Gingerbread Man</option>
1075                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559468">The Internet</option>
1076                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253830">The Jungle Book</option>
1077                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298749">The Little Mermaid</option>
1078                                                                                                    <option value="9780241358221">The Magic Paintbrush</option>
1079                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254066">The Magic Porridge Pot</option>
1080                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254448">The Monster Next Door</option>
1081                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533703">The New School</option>
1082                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401774">The Nutcracker</option>
1083                                                            
1083                                        <option value="9780241298114">The Peter Rabbit Club</option>
1084                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253786">The Pied Piper of Hamelin</option>
1085                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253847">The Red Knight</option>
1086                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401972">The Secret Garden</option>
1087                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616833">The Storm</option>
1088                                                                                                    <option value="9780241316146">The Tale of Peter Rabbit</option>
1089                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298596">The Talent Show</option>
1090                                                                                                    <option value="9780241401736">The Tortoise and the Hare</option>
1091                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616895">The Unicorn Sleepover</option>
1092                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336137">The Wind in the Willows</option>
1093                                                                                                    <option value="9780241253793">The Wizard of Oz</option>
1094                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587607">There Are Ten</option>
1095                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533697">Thomas and the Dragon</option>
1096                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533680">Thomas and the Elephant</option>
1097                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533673">Thomas and the Giant Pandas</option>
1098                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533666">Thomas and the Monkeys</option>
1099                                                                                                    <option value="9780241533659">Thomas and the Water Wheel</option>
1100                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390498">Throwing Theo:  Actiphons Level 2 Book 11</option>
1101                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390115">Timmy Tennis: Actiphons Level 1 Book 3</option>
1102                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440094">Timmy Time: Let's Find the Treasure!</option>
1103                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440117">Timmy Time: Let's Paint!</option>
1104                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440155">Timmy Time: The Boat Race</option>
1105                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440018">Timmy Time: The Magic Show</option>
1106                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440032">Timmy Time: The Picnic</option>
1107                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440131">Timmy Time: Timmy Loves Football</option>
1108                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440070">Timmy Time: Timmy's Tent</option>
1109                                                                                                    <option value="9780241440056">Timmy Time: Who is in the Garden?</option>
1110                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559499">Tiny Technology</option>
1111                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475577">Tom's Birthday</option>
1112                                                                                                    <option value="9780241297438">Topsy and Tim Go to London</option>
1113                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283554">Topsy and Tim Go to the Farm</option>
1114                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254141">Topsy and Tim Go to the Zoo</option>
1115                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254486">Topsy and Tim The Big Race</option>
1116                                                                                                    <option value="9780241336120">Treasure Island</option>
1117                                                                                                    <option value="9780241298886">Under the Oceans</option>
1118                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390245">Upside-down Ulla: Actiphons Level 1 Book 15</option>
1119                                                                                                    <option value="9780241559475">Video Games</option>
1120                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390726">Vie Lie: Actiphons Level 3 Book 3</option>
1121                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390344">Violet Volleyball: Actiphons Level 2 Book 2</option>
1122                                                                                                    <option value="9780241687505">Viruses and Bacteria</option>
1123                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622513">
1123Volcanoes and Earthquakes</option>
1124                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390856">Volleying Finley: Actiphons Level 3 Book 14</option>
1125                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390351">Walking Wendy: Actiphons Level 2 Book 3</option>
1126                                                                                                    <option value="9780241622575">Water</option>
1127                                                                                                    <option value="9780241283677">We Can Help!</option>
1128                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587812">What Color Is the Donkey?</option>
1129                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365502">What color, Spot?</option>
1130                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587669">What Do You Like?</option>
1131                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587782">What Is It?</option>
1132                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587720">What Is This Shape?</option>
1133                                                                                                    <option value="9780241365472">Where is it, Spot?</option>
1134                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587751">Where Is My Home?</option>
1135                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616857">Where is Sunny's Lantern?</option>
1136                                                                                                    <option value="9780241587638">Where Is The Click Beetle?</option>
1137                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390788">Whirlwind Whitney: Actiphons Level 3 Book 9</option>
1138                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390399">Whizzing Fizz: Actiphons Level 2 Book 7</option>
1139                                                                                                    <option value="9780241254455">Wild Animals</option>
1140                                                                                                    <option value="9780241475522">Willy and Harry</option>
1141                                                                                                    <option value="9780241503423">Working with Water</option>
1142                                                                                                    <option value="9780241319420">Yes please, Spot!</option>
1143                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390375">Yoga Yasmin: Actiphons Level 2 Book 5</option>
1144                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390382">Zigzag Zara: Actiphons Level 2 Book 6</option>
1145                                                                                                    <option value="9780241616932">Zipp and Pipp Find a Flower</option>
1146                                                                                                    <option value="9780241390610">Zooming Farooq; Actiphons Level 2 Book 18</option>
1147                                                                                            </select>
1148                                            <span class="field-error-msg"></span>
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1186<article class="post-15218 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-blog category-uncategorized tag-early-learning tag-home-learning reading_levels-beginner reading_levels-starter book_ages-1043 book_ages-615 book_ages-616 book_ages-691" id="post-15218">
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1190		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/15218-2/" rel="bookmark">Learning from the Everyday . . .</a></h2>
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1193				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/15218-2/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2023-02-28T17:21:19+00:00">February 28, 2023</time><time class="updated" datetime="2023-02-28T17:22:39+00:00"> (February 28, 2023) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/camilla-hillsgmail-com/">[email protected]</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1198	<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4815346-200x133.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
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1201		<p>The ‘Learn with Peppa’ series of books provide a fantastic resource and starting point for young children to explore vital concepts in learning. But it is also equally important that this is supplemented by real everyday experiences.</p>
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1215<article class="post-13580 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-articles category-blog tag-classroom-learning tag-do-you-know tag-non-fiction-books book_categories-do-you-know reading_levels-beginner" id="post-13580">
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1219		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/the-benefit-of-bringing-non-fiction-into-the-classroom/" rel="bookmark">The Benefit of Bringing Non-fiction into the Classroom</a></h2>
1220		
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1222				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/the-benefit-of-bringing-non-fiction-into-the-classroom/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2022-01-10T01:36:26+00:00">January 10, 2022</time><time class="updated" datetime="2022-01-10T02:03:50+00:00"> (January 10, 2022) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/donna-mackayhotmail-com/">[email protected]</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1226
1227	<img width="640" height="427" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pexels-rodnae-productions-8500640.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
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1228	<div class="entry-content">
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1230		<p>Not all reading experiences need a happily-ever-after. From exploring their hobbies to learning about topical subjects, here are the benefits of bringing non-fiction books into your learners’ classroom.</p>
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1244<article class="post-13582 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-activities category-articles category-blog tag-early-learning tag-friends tag-home-learning tag-natural-world book_categories-read-it-yourself reading_levels-beginner" id="post-13582">
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1248		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tips-and-tricks-to-help-motivate-new-readers/" rel="bookmark">Tips and Tricks to Help Motivate New Readers</a></h2>
1249		
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1251				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tips-and-tricks-to-help-motivate-new-readers/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-11-16T01:41:14+00:00">November 16, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2022-03-07T17:53:33+00:00"> (March 7, 2022) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/donna-mackayhotmail-com/">[email protected]</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1256	<img width="640" height="466" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-1024x745.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-300x218.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-768x558.jpg 768w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent-200x145.jpg 200w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/tent.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />
1257	<div class="entry-content">
1258
1259		<p>From reading outdoors to creating a personalised bookmark, these ideas are designed to help motivate new and young readers. </p>
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1273<article class="post-13204 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-blog tag-family tag-friends tag-home-learning tag-key-words book_categories-key-words" id="post-13204">
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1277		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/back-to-school-reading-using-key-words/" rel="bookmark">How to Use Key Words for Back to School Reading</a></h2>
1278		
1279			<div class="entry-meta">
1280				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/back-to-school-reading-using-key-words/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-09-07T19:26:44+01:00">September 7, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2021-10-27T08:18:09+01:00"> (October 27, 2021) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/rkhoopenguinrandomhouse-co-uk/">Rachel</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1284
1285	<img width="600" height="200" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_BackToSchool_5.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_BackToSchool_5.jpg 600w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_BackToSchool_5-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_BackToSchool_5-200x67.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100v
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1286	<div class="entry-content">
1287
1288		<p>Introducing the most frequently used words in the English language to children is a wonderful starting point to help them read confidently. Here’s how to use the Ladybird Key Word series to ease their journey back to school.</p>
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1295		<span class="cat-links">Posted in <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/category/articles/" rel="category tag">Articles</a>, <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/category/blog/" rel="category tag">Blog</a></span><span class="tags-links">Tagged <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tag/family/" rel="tag">Family</a>, <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tag/friends/" rel="tag">Friends</a>, <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tag/home-learning/" rel="tag">home learning</a>, <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/tag/key-words/" rel="tag">Key Words</a></span>
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1302<article class="post-13195 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-blog tag-classroom-learning tag-english-as-first-language tag-ladybird-readers tag-modern-story book_categories-ladybird-readers reading_levels-beginner" id="post-13195">
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1304	<header class="entry-header">
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1306		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/favourite-characters/" rel="bookmark">How Favourite Characters Can Foster a Love of Reading</a></h2>
1307		
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1309				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/favourite-characters/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-06-21T03:04:35+01:00">June 21, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2021-10-27T08:21:39+01:00"> (October 27, 2021) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/rkhoopenguinrandomhouse-co-uk/">Rachel</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1313
1314	<img width="600" height="200" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_Characters_3.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_Characters_3.jpg 600w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_Characters_3-300x100.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PEN00808_Newsletter_Characters_3-200x67.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />
1315	<div class="entry-content">
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1317		<p>We all know reading can sometimes be tricky! That&#8217;s why using well-loved characters can help relieve the fear factor while adding a little fun, too. Here are a few tips and tricks that use familiar faces to kick-start everyday reading.</p>
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1331<article class="post-13180 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-blog tag-classroom-learning tag-english-as-a-foreign-language tag-ladybird-readers tag-natural-world book_categories-ladybird-readers" id="post-13180">
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1333	<header class="entry-header">
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1335		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/world-environment-day-2021/" rel="bookmark">Celebrate World Environment Day 2021</a></h2>
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1337			<div class="entry-meta">
1338				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/world-environment-day-2021/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-05-26T02:46:54+01:00">May 26, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2021-10-27T08:24:25+01:00"> (October 27, 2021) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/camilla-hillsgmail-com/">[email protected]</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1343	<img width="482" height="566" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WorldEnvironmentDay.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WorldEnvironmentDay.jpg 482w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WorldEnvironmentDay-255x300.jpg 255w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WorldEnvironmentDay-200x235.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px" />
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1346		<p>World Environment Day is a fantastic opportunity to devote time and effort to important environmental issues. Here&#8217;s how to celebrate on the 5th of June with your young English language learners using activities from Ladybird Readers BBC Earth books.</p>
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1360<article class="post-12460 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-articles category-blog tag-activity-ideas tag-english-as-a-first-language tag-family tag-friends tag-home-learning tag-read-it-yourself book_categories-read-it-yourself" id="post-12460">
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1362	<header class="entry-header">
1363
1364		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/reading-aloud-with-young-learners/" rel="bookmark">How to Begin Reading Aloud with Young Learners</a></h2>
1365		
1366			<div class="entry-meta">
1367				<span class="posted-on">Posted on <a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/reading-aloud-with-young-learners/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2021-01-27T12:51:55+00:00">January 27, 2021</time><time class="updated" datetime="2021-10-27T08:27:18+01:00"> (October 27, 2021) </time></a></span><span class="byline"> by <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/author/rkhoopenguinrandomhouse-co-uk/">Rachel</a></span></span>			</div><!-- .entry-meta -->
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1372	<img width="640" height="293" src="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PEN00711-02_LBR_ReadingBlogImage_660x302.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PEN00711-02_LBR_ReadingBlogImage_660x302.jpg 660w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PEN00711-02_LBR_ReadingBlogImage_660x302-300x137.jpg 300w, https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/PEN00711-02_LBR_ReadingBlogImage_660x302-200x92.jpg 200w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
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1373	<div class="entry-content">
1374
1375		<p>Reading aloud has lots of benefits, especially for children learning to read. Here are some simple ways that you can use this technique at home, whether you are homeschooling or reading for pleasure.</p>
1376
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1391	<header class="entry-header">
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1393		<h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.ladybirdeducation.co.uk/building-childrens-confidence/" rel="bookmark">The Secret to Building Children’s Confidence While Learning</a></h2>
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1462		<p>We know that entertaining children with little attention spans is not always easy! These activity ideas can be used to banish boredom while engaging children in both literacy and storytelling.</p>
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