Read It Yourself: The Ugly Duckling

When the Ugly Duckling hatches, he doesn’t look anything like his fluffy little brothers and sisters. The other animals laugh at him because he’s so awkward and ugly – until the day when he surprises them all! A favourite fairytale is retold for starter readers in this charming Read It Yourself book, which combines lots of simple everyday words with clear and beautiful pictures to support children and capture their attention. Perfect for building confidence, the book includes puzzle questions for checking comprehension, and belongs to Level 1 of the scheme, for those who are beginning to learn to read.