The first book in the series, Ladybird series 641, was published in 1964, and the series was completed by the first publication of the 36th book in 1967. Over 80 million books in … See more

1. 1a: Play with us
2. 1b: Look at this
3. 1c: Read and write See more

In some Asian countries, particularly those which are also part of the British Commonwealth, the books are still widely used as a teaching … See more

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Few changes have been made to the books since the 1970s, and they may be considered a source of social history. The books make use of the whole word or "look and say" technique which is generally considered outmoded as a method of See more

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