Read it Yourself Read it yourself with Ladybird is a series of well-known, traditional tales written in a simple, structured way to build confidence in reading. These four levelled workbooks are designed to be used alongside Ladybird"s Read it yourself storybooks. They provide exercises in reading, writing and comprehension to help build the confidence of beginner readers of English. Level 2: For beginner readers who can read short, simple sentences with help.