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Ant and Bee and the Doctor

by Angela Banner

Published September 1971

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

Oh no! Bee has caught a cold and Ant has a bad case of ‘red lumps’! But never fear, Doctor J is on hand to supply good advice and nice medicine!

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

by Angela Banner

Published December 1962

These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

Join the lively duo as they create their very own rainbow in this basic introduction to the concept of colour. Ant and Bee discover all the colours in the rainbow and more.

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


Ant and Bee

by Angela Banner

Published December 1951

These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun! First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

In this very first Ant and Bee adventure, have fun with 3-letter words! Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

In this classic adventure, travel around the world with Ant and Bee as Bee searches for his lost umbrella! A great way to introduce children aged 3 and up to the countries of the world.

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

by Angela Banner

Published 26 September 1988

'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

A classic Ant and Bee reissue to treasure, that is perfect for children aged 3 and up. Designed for shared reading fun, this much-loved series will build reading confidence.

Over 100,000 Ant and Bee reissues already sold!

There’s a strange smell in the air and Kind Dog is determined to sniff out where it’s coming from. But when he sets off with Ant and Bee, he can’t find the source of the smell anywhere!

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it yourself.

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?
Ant and Bee
More Ant and Bee
More and More Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee Count 123
Ant and Bee and the Secret
Around the World with Ant and Bee
Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee and the Rainbow
Ant and Bee and the ABC
Ant and Bee Time
Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog
Ant and Bee and the Doctor
Ant and Bee Go Shopping
Left and Right with Ant and Bee
Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


More Ant and Bee

by Angela Banner

Published 1 December 1958

These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

In More Ant and Bee, early readers can now progress to words containing four letters. Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.


The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!


First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.


Ant and Bee are off on a shopping trip! There are lots of things to buy, and they are all different shapes and sizes. But will Ant ever remember to stick to the items on the shopping list?


Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.


Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?


Ant and Bee


More Ant and Bee


More and More Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee Count 123


Ant and Bee and the Secret


Around the World with Ant and Bee


Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee and the Rainbow


Ant and Bee and the ABC


Ant and Bee Time


Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog


Ant and Bee and the Doctor


Ant and Bee Go Shopping


Left and Right with Ant and Bee


Make a Million with Ant and Bee


Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.

Ant and Bee Time

by Angela Banner

Published June 1969
'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.


The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!


First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands. 


The Zoo Man and Kind Dog have invited Ant and Bee to the Zoo Games! Can you help them tell the time so that they’re not late for any of the games?


Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.


Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?


Ant and Bee


More Ant and Bee


More and More Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee Count 123


Ant and Bee and the Secret


Around the World with Ant and Bee


Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee and the Rainbow


Ant and Bee and the ABC


Ant and Bee Time


Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog


Ant and Bee and the Doctor


Ant and Bee Go Shopping


Left and Right with Ant and Bee


Make a Million with Ant and Bee


Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.

Ant and Bee Count 123

by Angela Banner

Published 29 January 2015

'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

A classic Ant and Bee book to treasure, that is perfect for children aged 3 and up. Designed for shared reading fun, this much-loved series will build reading confidence.

Over 100,000 copies of the Ant and Bee series already sold!
Poor Ant has hurt his head and has to stay in bed until he is better. It's a good thing there are lots of nice things to count whilst he's not feeling well.

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it yourself.

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. Ant and Bee is a classic brand, and the delightful and much-loved characters are instantly recognisable to thousands of diehard fans today.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?
Ant and Bee
More Ant and Bee
More and More Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee Count 123
Ant and Bee and the Secret
Around the World with Ant and Bee
Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee and the Rainbow
Ant and Bee and the ABC
Ant and Bee Time
Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog
Ant and Bee and the Doctor
Ant and Bee Go Shopping
Left and Right with Ant and Bee
Make a Million with Ant and Bee


A classic Ant and Bee reissue to treasure. Over 65,000 Ant and Bee reissues already sold!


First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These updated editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. Ant and Bee is a classic brand, and the delightful and much-loved characters are instantly recognisable to thousands of diehard fans today.


Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents.


The much loved characters are back to teach a new generation of children to read along and aloud. These classic titles have been re-illustrated by the original author Angela Banner, 50 years after they were first published.


This Ant and Bee adventure introduces children to the days of the week.

Ant and Bee and the ABC

by Angela Banner

Published November 1966
The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!


First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.


This is the story of how Ant and Bee first met. Join them on their adventure through the alphabet as they search for their lost hats. There has never been a more enjoyable way for toddlers and young children to learn their ABC.


Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.


Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?


Ant and Bee


More Ant and Bee


More and More Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee Count 123


Ant and Bee and the Secret


Around the World with Ant and Bee


Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee


Ant and Bee and the Rainbow


Ant and Bee and the ABC


Ant and Bee Time


Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog


Ant and Bee and the Doctor


Ant and Bee Go Shopping


Left and Right with Ant and Bee


Make a Million with Ant and Bee


Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.

More and More Ant and Bee

by Angela Banner

Published December 1961

Another alphabetical story from Ant and Bee, and Kind Dog.

This alphabetical story introduces the reader to 5-letter words. The beauty of these simple stories is that they are designed for an older sibling or parent to teach their child how to read. Using word recognition techniques, the Ant and Bee stories provide an alternative to phonics learning.

Ant & Bee are true classics of British Literature and were first published over 40 years ago


'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

In this story, Ant has a secret that he won't tell Bee! Can you guess where Ant keeps disappearing to, and why he is acting so strangely?

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

A brand new, previously unpublished Ant and Bee story by original creator Angela Banner!

When Ant and Bee find some old wooden paintbrushes they decide to make some rafts and go sailing. Ant thinks they will need a million paintbrushes, but Bee says they only have 100. From that moment on, Ant just can’t get the idea of finding enough things to ‘make a million’ out of his head, much to Bee’s frustration!

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.


'These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

An Ant and Bee book to treasure, that is perfect for children aged 3 and up. Designed for shared reading fun, this much-loved series will build reading confidence.

Over 100,000 copies of the Ant and Bee series already sold!

Ant is overjoyed when he finds a little old motor car in a rubbish heap. He can use it to drive Bee to the library! But how will they EVER get to their destination when Ant keeps turning RIGHT and the library is LEFT?

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it yourself.

Ant and Bee is a classic brand, and the delightful and much-loved characters are instantly recognisable to thousands of diehard fans today.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?
Ant and Bee
More Ant and Bee
More and More Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee Count 123
Ant and Bee and the Secret
Around the World with Ant and Bee
Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee
Ant and Bee and the Rainbow
Ant and Bee and the ABC
Ant and Bee Time
Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog
Ant and Bee and the Doctor
Ant and Bee Go Shopping
Left and Right with Ant and Bee
Make a Million with Ant and Bee


These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz.

The much-loved classic series of Ant and Bee books is designed for shared reading fun!

A tiny treasury featuring the inseparable insects, Ant and Bee. Join them on three alphabetical adventures as they travel to the hottest place in the world, discover a sparkling jewel and take a flight on a magical treeThis collection introduces three-letter, four-letter and five-letter words, and includes Ant and Bee, More Ant and Bee and More and More Ant and Bee.

First published in 1950, Ant and Bee were in print for over 40 years. These new editions feature revised text and illustrations by original Ant and Bee creator Angela Banner. The adorably small format is perfect for little hands.

Ant and Bee teach children to read via word recognition and encourage story sharing with siblings and parents. Grown-ups read the black words, but the shorter, simpler red words are for young children to call out. These books are for sharing, building confidence in early readers and most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 and up. Parents and grandparents who grew up with Ant and Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself.

Have you collected all of Ant and Bee's learning adventures?

Ant and Bee

More Ant and Bee

More and More Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee Count 123

Ant and Bee and the Secret

Around the World with Ant and Bee

Happy Birthday with Ant and Bee

Ant and Bee and the Rainbow

Ant and Bee and the ABC

Ant and Bee Time

Ant and Bee and the Kind Dog

Ant and Bee and the Doctor

Ant and Bee Go Shopping

Left and Right with Ant and Bee

Make a Million with Ant and Bee

Angela Banner was born in 1923. She first wrote Ant and Bee as a way to teach her son how to read. The first book in the series was published in 1950. Since then, Angela has written 22 Ant and Bee books.