The mice are afraid of the elephants, but the Elephant king helps them. What will the mice do when the elephants are afraid? For over thirty-five years, the best-selling read it Yourself with Ladybird has helped children learn to read. All titles feature essential key words. Story-specific words are repeated to practice throughout. Designed to be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. All titles include comprehension questions or puzzles, guidance notes and book band information for schools.