Do You Know? Level 1 - Big Bridges

Ladybird Do You Know? is a STEM-based ELT graded reading series, with simplified video, designed for children learning English as a foreign or second language.

How do we make bridges? Do animals have bridges? Find out more about the science of building bridges, big and small.

Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities designed to motivate and engage. Covering a range of STEM topics, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children’s communication and investigation skills.

Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work.

This Level 1 Reader is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.