Book Series · 6 Books

Read It Yourself Books

In order from The Enormous Turnip to The Enormous Turnip.

The Read It Yourself series is a set of 6 picture books by Ladybird, published between 1969 and 2024. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 50 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1139

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2024

The Enormous Turnip

By Ladybird

An enormous turnip defies harvest. Who can help pull it out?

32 pages

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Hardcover

In reading order

Read It Yourself Series

6 books · Published 1969–2024

Series

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$395

Sophie and Abigail

Picture Book · Ages 4–+ · 1969

A young rabbit faces the challenge of losing her first school friend.

#1 in Series

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$1139

The Enormous Turnip

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2024

An enormous turnip defies harvest. Who can help pull it out?

#4 in Series

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$1139

The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop

Chapter Book · Ages 7–8 · 2024

A horse that won't gallop challenges a girl's dreams and her family's future.

Series

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$1139

The Emperor and the Nightingale

Chapter Book · Ages 7–8 · 2024

An emperor's choice between a real nightingale and a mechanical one reveals unexpected truths.

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$1139

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2024

A shoemaker discovers secret helpers. How will he repay them?

#2 in Series

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$1139

The Monster Next Door

Picture Book · Ages 5–6

A boy and a monster swap lives for a day. What chaos ensues?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Read It Yourself series?

There are 6 books in the Read It Yourself series. It began with The Enormous Turnip in 2024, and the newest book, The Enormous Turnip, was published in 2024.