The first Key Words with Peter and Jane book‎,‎ from Ladybird‎.‎Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently‎.‎ The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched and world renowned‎.‎Book 1a introduces Peter and Jane in 16 new words including ‎'‎and‎'‎‎,‎ ‎'‎I‎'‎‎,‎ ‎'‎likes‎'‎ and ‎'‎has‎'‎‎.‎ Once this book has been completed‎,‎ the child moves on to book 1b‎.‎The Key Words with Peter and Jane books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually and repeated frequently‎.‎ This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight ‎(‎also known as the ‎'‎look and say‎'‎ method of learning‎)‎‎.‎ Examples of key words are‎:‎ the‎,‎ one‎,‎ two‎,‎ he‎.‎There are 12 levels‎,‎ each with 3 books‎:‎ a‎,‎ b‎,‎ and c‎.‎Series a‎:‎ Gradually introduces new wordsSeries b‎:‎ Provides further practise of words featured in the ‎'‎a‎'‎ series Series c‎:‎ Links reading with writing and phonics‎.‎ All the words that have been introduced in each ‎'‎a‎'‎ and ‎'‎b‎'‎ book are also reinfor‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎