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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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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.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
In reading order
Read It Yourself Series
6 books · Published 1969–2024
#1
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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?
#2
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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?
#4
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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.
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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.
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The Elves and the Shoemaker
Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2024
A shoemaker discovers secret helpers. How will he repay them?
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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.
Good to know
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.
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