New to English? Start at Level 1 for ages 5 to 7. Start at Level 3 for ages 8 and up. Level 3 begins with sentences, and it uses the first 300 words again.
Not sure? Read the “I can” lines, from Level 1 up. Start at the first level where the learner cannot yet do all three.
An older beginner is welcome at a lower level. Nobody is too old for a level.
Each book also opens with a one-page “Where do I start?” check.
Check in one minute
Tap every line the learner can already do.
New to English? Start at Level 1 for ages 5 to 7, or at Level 3 for ages 8 and up.
The six levels
Each level has a number, a name and a color. Every book cover shows the same badge.
Little learners · Ages 5 to 7
1
Level 1 · Sprout · Ages 5–6
You study
My first English words
hello
colors
numbers 1 to 10
family
body
animals
food
toys
home
clothes
The alphabet.
Words you know at the end
120 words
At the end
I can name 120 things I see every day
I can say and trace A to Z
I can count to ten in English
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
10
Words in one story
30 to 50
Pictures
Every page
How it reads
One short sentence a page
2
Level 2 · Leaf · Ages 6–7
You study
Words become phrases
school things
numbers 11 to 20
shapes
farm and zoo
fruit and vegetables
weather
feelings
days
actions
the park
Words you know at the end
300 words
At the end
I can read and write 300 words
I can say what I have and what I like
I can write the days of the week
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
8
Words in one story
80 to 120
Pictures
Every page
How it reads
One or two sentences a page
Young readers · Ages 8 to 11
3
Level 3 · Bamboo · Ages 8–9
You study
My first sentences
my day
places in town
jobs
transport
sports
rooms
meals
months and seasons
wild animals
telling the time
Words you know at the end
550 words
At the end
I can describe a picture in full sentences
I can ask and answer simple questions
I can tell the time
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
6
Words in one story
200 to 300
Pictures
Every page
How it reads
Two or three sentences a page
4
Level 4 · Forest · Ages 10–11
You study
Telling what happened
school subjects
shopping
health
holidays
nature
describing people
directions
last weekend
stories
Words you know at the end
850 words
At the end
I can tell a short story about yesterday
I can compare two things
I can follow and give directions
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
5
Words in one story
500 to 700
Pictures
Every second page
How it reads
Short chapters told in the past
Teens · Ages 12 to 15
5
Level 5 · Mountain · Ages 12–13
You study
English for real life
travel
the environment
food
friends and messages
money
city and country
media
plans
advice
cultures
Words you know at the end
1,250 words
At the end
I can get by on a trip
I can write a message to a friend
I can give advice and explain why
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
4
Words in one story
1,000 to 1,500
Pictures
Each chapter
How it reads
Chapter stories
6
Level 6 · Sky · Ages 14–15
You study
Say what I think
study life
future jobs
science
health and sport
our planet
art
life online
experiences
the news
opinions
Words you know at the end
1,750 words
At the end
I can give my opinion with reasons
I can describe a chart or a photo in detail
I can write an email of 100 words
Story Readers at this level
Stories in one book
3
Words in one story
2,000 to 3,000
Pictures
Chapter openers
How it reads
Long stories in chapters
Level 6 is the top of the ladder. Little Panda reaches the sky.
The word counts and the “about” labels are our own guide. They are not an official level, a test or a school program.
Two kinds of book, the same six levels
The workbook teaches the words. The story reader uses the same words in stories.
Learn it
Lil Panda English
Picture workbooks.
100 pages in each book
10 units in each book
8 pages in each unit
Read it
Lil Panda Story Readers
Illustrated stories. Each story uses only the words of its level.
Key words with pictures
The story
Questions with answers
A page to tell the story again
Both use the same levels. A Level 3 story uses only words a Level 3 learner knows.
Two editions of every book
Choose the one that fits the learner.
EN
English-English
Everything is in English.
EN +
English + your language
The same pages, with meanings and notes in the learner’s language.
How to study alone
1 unit a week
15 to 20 minutes a day
A workbook has 10 units. One unit a week is about 10 weeks for one book.
Every unit has the same 8 steps
Look
Match
Write
Build
Read
Play
Say
Check
The answers are at the back of every book.
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This is our own guide. It is not an official level, a test or a school program.