If your child is learning English as a second language, "The Read It Yourself With Ladybird Monster Next Door" would be a delightful addition to their bookshelf. With simple language and short sentences fitting for young learners, it tackles concepts of identity and aspirations with a humorous, light-hearted touch that makes the process of language acquisition much more engaging. Plus, it's sided with vibrant illustrations that can aid in comprehension and hold their interest. It's a smart choice to make reading an enjoyable part of their learning journey.

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George is a normal boy. Green is a monster. But, George wants to be a monster. And Green wants to be a normal boy! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird content with the structured language progression that will help children develop their reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. The four levels of Readers and Activity Books follow the CEFR framework and include language activities that provide preparation for the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) Starters, Movers and Flyers exams. The Monster Next Door, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.

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