These levelled non-fiction books feature video content, project work and critical-thinking activities. Each book asks a range of BIG questions on STEM topics from nocturnal animals to building bridges, developing children's language, communication and investigation skills.

The four levels progress from CEFR Pre-A1 to A2.

Visit the Ladybird Education website for online video content, audio, comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work.

Water, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.

What is at the bottom of a lake? Can water be pink? Why are hot springs hot? Find all about oceans, lakes and water all around us.