This engaging picture book by Eric Carle supports early years and primary English teaching, encouraging reading for pleasure and discussion about emotions and behaviour. The story follows a bad-tempered ladybird who learns valuable social lessons, making it ideal for classroom story time or group reading.

The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug.

• Written by Eric Carle

• 40 pages

• Language: English

• Suitable for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and primary settings

• Beautifully illustrated throughout to support visual literacy

• Demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun's path across the sky as time passes.