Tove Jansson 
Ladybird Readers Level 1 – Moomin – The Birthday Button (ELT Graded Reader) 

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3 -11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. – Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts. – Structured language progression to develop children’s reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. – Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). – Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. – A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. Moomin – The Birthday Button, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.It is Moomin’s birthday! He gets a gold button. Why are Moomin’s friends not talking to him?Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.