' These were the books that taught me how to read' Anthony Horowitz The much-loved classic series of Ant & Bee books is designed for shared reading fun! First published in 1950 Ant & Bee were in print for over 40 years These new editions feature revised text & illustrations by original Ant & Bee creator Angela Banner The adorably small format is perfect for little hands In this classic adventure travel around the world with Ant & Bee as Bee searches for his lost umbrella! A great way to introduce children aged 3 & up to the countries of the world Ant & Bee teach children to read via word recognition & encourage story sharing with siblings & 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 & most of all enjoying! Perfect for young children aged 3 & up Parents & grandparents who grew up with Ant & Bee will love sharing this nostalgic experience from the same era as Ladybird Read it Yourself Have you collected all of Ant & Bee's learning adventures? Ant & Bee More Ant & Bee More & More Ant & Bee Ant & Bee Count 123 Ant & Bee & the Secret Around the World with Ant & Bee Happy Birthday with Ant & Bee Ant & Bee & the Rainbow Ant & Bee & the ABCAnt & Bee Time Ant & Bee & the Kind Dog Ant & Bee & the Doctor Ant & Bee Go Shopping Left & Right with Ant & Bee Make a Million with Ant & Bee Angela Banner was born in 1923 She first wrote Ant & 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 & Bee books