Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales popular characters modern stories and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books carefully written by language learning experts. - Structured language progression to develop childrens reading writing speaking listening and critical thinking skills. - Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). - Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. - A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio extra activities and learning resources. The Gingerbread Man a Level 2 Reader is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs. One day a little old woman made a gingerbread man. He jumped from the oven and ran and ran! Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.