Book excerpt: Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series. Please note that the eBook edition does NOT include access to any online resources, including audio. Written 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 · Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) The Cheetah's Whisker, aLevel 3Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses. "I can make you a love potion," said Abeba's Grandmother. "But there's one thing I need. You must steal a whisker from a cheetah." Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information. Register to access free online resources including exercises, lesson plans and answer keys. Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock a digital book and audio edition (not available with the eBook). The print edition also contains activities to help children develop speaking, listening, writing and critical thinking skills.