Book Series · 6 Books

Read It Yourself Books

In order from The Enormous Turnip to The Emperor and the Nightingale.

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.

The Enormous Turnip
The Monster Next Door
The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop
Sophie and Abigail
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Enormous Turnip
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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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In reading order

Read It Yourself Series

6 books · Published 1969–2024

Sophie and Abigail
Series
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Sophie and Abigail

Picture Book · Ages 4–+ · 1969

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

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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 Sophie and Abigail in 1969, and the newest book, The Emperor and the Nightingale, was published in 2024.

What order should you read the Read It Yourself books in?

Start with The Enormous Turnip and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.

What ages are the Read It Yourself books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Read It Yourself to life.

01

Ladybird

Author
L
02

Kaye Umansky

Author
KU

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