Favourite Pests - Paperback invites young readers to explore the animal world through simple, friendly stories about pets like rabbits, gerbils, cats, and dogs. This Level 1 Read it Yourself with Ladybird title is designed for very early readers who are just starting their reading journey. The tone is warm, encouraging, and hopeful, making reading feel safe, exciting, and achievable for curious children and the grown-ups guiding them.
As a Level 1 Read it Yourself title, Favourite Pests builds confident readers by letting them move through simple, relatable stories at a comfortable pace. It uses short, straightforward sentences with frequent repetition of high-frequency words and a gentle progression of essential story words. The experience is enjoyable thanks to its clear structure, familiar animal themes, and child-friendly pacing that makes every page feel like a small reading win.
Designed for both home reading and guided classroom sessions, it supports early literacy with comprehension puzzles to test understanding and notes for parents, carers, and teachers to guide discussion. The book band information helps structure learning in schools and libraries, keeping reading progress visible and achievable.
- Simple, confidence-building text about pets such as rabbits, gerbils, cats, and dogs
- Level 1 Read it Yourself design, perfect for very early readers
- Comprehension puzzles to test understanding
- Helpful notes for parents, carers, and teachers to aid guidance
- Book band information to structure learning and track progress
- Warm, accessible writing style that invites kids to read aloud and gain fluency
After finishing Favourite Pests, your child will feel a real sense of achievement as a more confident, fluent reader. The book helps cultivate a lifelong love of reading and curiosity about animals, making the journey from first steps to independent reading both satisfying and memorable.
