A gentle adaptation of the classic tale by Beatrix Potter. Jemima Puddle-Duck wants to lay and hatch her own eggs, so she sets off to find a safe spot in the woods to make a nest. All's well until she meets an unusual gentleman who has other plans for Jemima!

Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.

Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.