Ladybird Favourite Tales are the timeless, treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.

The Crow and the Pitcher is a story about a race against time and a reminder of the fragility of life. As the winter season of life approaches, the bounty of the fall season is the best hope of surviving. However, like the crop before the harvest, it must be cultivated in the season of rejuvenation--the springtime of life.

A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.

A clever crow uses the scientific method to get a drink from a nearly empty pitcher, in an adaptation of a fable from Aesop which includes an explanation of the scientific method's six steps.

Children and adults alike will delight in reading aloud these enduring and enchantingly told stories, richly illustrated and fabulously reimagined by award-winning artist Scott Gustafson. Stories include “The Little Red Hen,” “The Princess and the Pea,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Ugly Duckling,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

When a thirsty crow cannot drink from a pitcher because the water level is too low, she uses her ingenuity to solve the problem.

After a long search, a tired crow finally finds a water pitcher, but how will he drink the water lying at the bottom of the pitcher? Read more to find out!