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What the Ladybird Heard

By Julia Donaldson
Series: What the Ladybird Heard
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What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson is a delightful children's book featuring a clever ladybird on a farm. The ladybird overhears two thieves planning to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. With the help of the farm animals and some quick thinking, the ladybird hatches a plan to thwart the robbery, delivering a fun and engaging tale of teamwork and wit.
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Format: Board book
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You might enjoy this delightful children's story for its engaging and rhythmic narrative, perfect for reading aloud. Young readers will love the clever ladybird's antics as it foils a theft, with vibrant illustrations adding to the fun. It's a tale of wit and teamwork that promises to entertain while sparking children's imaginations.

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What the Ladybird Heard

One clever ladybird, two bungling burglars . . . and a whole farmyard of fun! The first story in the brilliantly funny What the Ladybird Heard series.

One clever ladybird, two bungling burglars . . . and a whole farmyard of fun! The first story in the brilliantly funny What the Ladybird Heard series.

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With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . . Now available as a board book, this much-loved classic is perfect for young readers, with brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

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Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard is celebrated for its witty and adventurous storyline, with vibrant illustrations that captivate readers. The Guardian highlights its humour and excitement, while the Daily Telegraph praises the book's lively and energetic presentation. The Times admires Donaldson's playful and engaging narrative style, and Teach Primary mentions its appeal to children who enjoy imaginative scenarios of foiling villains.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529082166

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lydia Monks
  • Illustrated by Lydia Monks

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 187.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 24

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Julia Donaldson Series: What the Ladybird Heard Young Adult

About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. She is also the author and illustrator of the Twit Twoo School picture books. Lydia lives in Sheffield.

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