Ladybird Tales 16 Picture Books Collection Set by Nicola Baxter - Ages 5-7 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Three Little Pigs
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The Enormous Turnip
The Ugly Duckling
Hansel and Gretel
Cinderella
Chicken Licken
Puss in Boots
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Wizard of Oz
The Little Red Hen
The Gingerbread Man
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Alice in Wonderland
Little Red Riding Hood

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780241397176
Publisher: Ladybird
Age Range: Ages 5-7 (Grades K-2)

Overview
Introducing the Ladybird Tales 16 Picture Books Collection Set, a cherished bundle of classic fairy tales retold by Nicola Baxter for young readers ages 5 to 7. Each gentle, rhythmic retelling pairs familiar heroes and happy endings with bright, friendly artwork that invites little ones to linger over every page. From barnyard mischief to enchanted forests, these sixteen stories build early reading confidence through repetition, rhyme, and predictable story patterns. Compact paperback volumes make the set easy to carry to school, grandma's house, or on a road trip, turning any quiet moment into story time.

About the Books
This sixteen-book Ladybird Tales set gathers the fairy tales and folk stories that generations of children have grown up loving, each reshaped by Nicola Baxter into a warm, read-aloud-friendly text for early readers. The collection blends fairy tale staples such as Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood with cumulative farmyard tales like The Enormous Turnip, Chicken Licken, and The Little Red Hen, plus beloved adventures including The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Across the set, young readers practice recognizing classic story structure: a clear setup, a problem or challenge, and a satisfying resolution. Baxter's gentle pacing keeps peril child-friendly, while cheerful illustrations support comprehension for children still building independent reading skills. Many titles use rhyme and repeated refrains, such as the chants in The Gingerbread Man, which help children anticipate what happens next and join in aloud. Because each story is a complete standalone paperback, the set works equally well for a single bedtime story or an extended reading adventure spanning weeks. The variety of settings, from woodland cottages to a farmyard to the magical land of Oz, keeps the collection fresh story after story, while recurring themes of kindness, courage, and cleverness give parents and teachers natural openings for conversations about character and choices. Sturdy, portable paperbacks make the set a practical choice for a home library, classroom reading corner, or travel bag, reinforcing early literacy skills one favorite tale at a time.

Key Benefits

• Sixteen complete paperback fairy tales retold by Nicola Baxter for ages 5 to 7
• Rhythmic, read-aloud-friendly text that builds vocabulary and listening skills
• Bright, classic illustrations that support comprehension and story recall
• Compact, portable format perfect for bedtime, travel, or the classroom reading corner
• A timeless mix of fairy tales, farmyard stories, and beloved childhood adventures
• A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or building a child's first home library

Book-by-Book Guide
The Three Little Pigs — Three siblings each build a different kind of house, and only careful planning keeps the wolf at bay.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears — A curious girl wanders into the bears' cottage and tries their porridge, chairs, and beds before being discovered.
The Enormous Turnip — A farmer and his growing line of helpers pull together to harvest a turnip too big to budge alone.
The Ugly Duckling — A young bird who feels out of place among the ducklings discovers he was a swan all along.
Hansel and Gretel — Two resourceful siblings outwit a witch living in a cottage made of sweets deep in the forest.
Cinderella — A kind-hearted girl's fortunes change overnight with the help of a fairy godmother and a glass slipper.
Chicken Licken — A panicked hen convinces her farmyard friends that the sky is falling, leading them on a comic chain reaction.
Puss in Boots — A clever, boot-wearing cat uses cunning tricks to win his poor master a fortune and a castle.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff — Three goats outsmart a grumpy troll guarding the bridge to greener pastures.
Jack and the Beanstalk — A boy trades the family cow for magic beans and climbs a towering beanstalk into a giant's world.
The Wizard of Oz — Dorothy and her new friends follow the yellow brick road to find courage, heart, and a way back home.
The Little Red Hen — A hardworking hen bakes bread alone after her farmyard friends refuse to help with the planting and harvesting.
The Gingerbread Man — A mischievous gingerbread cookie races away from everyone who tries to catch him, chanting all the while.
The Elves and the Shoemaker — Grateful elves secretly finish a struggling shoemaker's work overnight, turning his luck around.
Alice in Wonderland — Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole into a topsy-turvy world of riddles, tea parties, and a hot-tempered queen.
Little Red Riding Hood — A girl in a red cloak learns to be wary of strangers on her way to visit her grandmother in the woods.

About the Author
Nicola Baxter is a British author and editor who has written and adapted hundreds of books for young readers, specializing in retellings of classic fairy tales, folk stories, and early readers. Known for a light, rhythmic writing style suited to reading aloud, Baxter has worked extensively with children's publishers to bring traditional stories to new generations in accessible language. Her work across the Ladybird Tales range focuses on preserving the heart of each classic story while matching the attention span and vocabulary of early readers, making her retellings a trusted choice for parents, caregivers, and teachers.

Why You'll Love This Collection
With sixteen complete fairy tales in one set, this collection offers endless bedtime options, classroom read-alouds, and quiet-afternoon favorites in a single purchase. The portable paperbacks travel easily, and the timeless stories make a reliable, long-lasting gift for birthdays, holidays, or a child's very first home library.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.