Recommended for children aged 3-11, the eight levels of Ladybird Readers follow the CEFR framework (Pre-A1 to A2+) and include activities that develop key skills and provide preparation for the Cambridge English tests.

This Level 2 Reader is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.

It is Christmas. The toymaker gives Clara a present. The present is the Nutcracker! Clara has a dream. She flies to Candy Land and meets the Sugarplum Fairy!