Based on a traditional fairy tale. The outcast ugly duckling is shunned by everyone he meets because he doesn't fit in. Can he ever really find friends? You should read it with One of Ladybird's most popular series is Ladybird. It has aided young children beginning to read grow and enhance their reading abilities for more than 35 years. Each Read it yourself book is meticulously crafted to contain a large number of important, high-frequency words that are essential for learning to read, as well as a small number of tale words that are introduced and practiced throughout.