Read It Yourself Level 1 Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Ladybird Books

"Read It Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse children and encourage them to progress further with this series and become confident readers. Each book in "The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Series" is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear, beautiful pictures for extra support and interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This "Read It Yourself" version of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is a level 1 title and so suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number of frequently repeated words. Trust 'Ladybird' to help your child learn to read and become a confident reader.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fairy Tales

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2010

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[Gerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a young boy my first acquaintance with 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' was when listening to the 'Children's Favourites' programme on a Saturday morning in the 1950s. Just recalling it reminds me vividly of how I sat petrified when Derek McCullough, alias Uncle Mac, described the billy goats crossing the bridge to be met by the troll. Well, here it is now in book form in a 'Read it yourself Level 1' edition from Ladybird Books.

The story, Norwegian in origin and first published in England in 'Popular Tales from the Norse' in 1859, is still the same; three billy goats decide to cross a bridge to eat the grass on the other side where a nasty old troll is waiting for them.

The troll decides to eat each one in turn but the first two to cross persuade him that the third billy goat will make the best meal. But that third billy goat is no easy meat and he takes on the troll with drastic consequences - for the troll that is.

A very readable story and nicely illustrated by Graham Percy, making it just right for the younger audience to get their teeth into, as it were!

[Yousif · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it

[Nyra Sapra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book because it was amazing and the first billy goat gruff, the 2nd and 3rd wanted some grass so they crossed the bridge but a troll stopped the 1st billy goat. he said that the 2nd one is fatter. When the 2nd one came then the troll stopped it and the 2nd one said that the 3rd one is bigger and fatter. When the 3rd one came, then the troll stopped him and said I will eat you, but the 3rd Billy goat gruff said I will eat YOU!!!

[Hamza Mostafa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the story because I like to touch the goats and I like the horns of the goat.
I like the story because it was very very easy to read and I like the cover.
And I like the stories of monsters like the troll.

[Ephie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book, but the picture at the end doesn't match the story!

[✟Roxanne✟(Death by Book Avalanche) ☠ · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter just loves this story :)

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

A family favorite! Hilarious illustrations. Well written even though it is a read it yourself book. Highly recommened.
Fun to read aloud. Small size easy for child to hold.

[Michelle & Michael]

J P 428.6 THR

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the illustrations were very cute. and the troll doesn't die a horrible death--he is simply pushed into the water by the biggest billy goat.