A witty farmyard thriller from the author of THE GRUFFALO!
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"Flamboyant colors, zany perspectives and a neatly circular tale lead, with satisfying inevitability, to a happy outcome for all but the thieves." -"Washington"" Post
""The appealing and brightly colored collage illustrations, rhyming text, and assorted animal sounds make it a natural for individual or group readalouds."--"Booklist
""An excellent read-aloud or lap book, it's full of slapstick action, animal noises, and repeated phrases that invite participation. Donaldson's rhymed verse is both rhythmic and skillfully executed." --"Publishers Weekly," STARRED review
"""Low on menace and high on clever silliness, this highly readable rhyming tale will have young listeners participating in the delivery of these unexpected variations on animal sounds and examining the last scene." --"Kirkus Reviews"
""The appealing and brightly colored collage illustrations, rhyming text, and assorted animal sounds make it a natural for individual or group readalouds."--"Booklist
""An excellent read-aloud or lap book, it's full of slapstick action, animal noises, and repeated phrases that invite participation. Donaldson's rhymed verse is both rhythmic and skillfully executed." --"Publishers Weekly," STARRED review
"""Low on menace and high on clever silliness, this highly readable rhyming tale will have young listeners participating in the delivery of these unexpected variations on animal sounds and examining the last scene." --"Kirkus Reviews"
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"The playful rhyming text flows without stumbling and offers the opportunity to demonstrate one's finest animal sounds. Monk's illustrations incorporate paint and --This text refers to the Board book edition.
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"Oink!" said the cats . . . With all the MOOing and HISSing and BAAAing and CLUCKing, the farmyard is full of noise. But when Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it's the quietest animal of all who saves the day! Spot the glittery ladybird on every page of this wonderful rhyming tale from the creators of the bestselling THE PRINCESS AND THE WIZARD and SHARING A SHELL.
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59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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This book is excellent in every way. The cover is beautifully illustrated and very tactile with a yellow, very glittery raised design. This raised glittery theme is continued through the book with a hidden ladybird and sometimes her trail on each page. Young children can 'feel' as well as look for the ladybird which is cleverly much larger on some pages than others. The illustrations inside are outstanding too.
The story inside is very clever and very entertaining of how some farmyard animals plus the ladybird outwit some thieves trying to steal the farmers prized cow.
It is a very, very entertaining tale and lots of opportunity to make animal noises and laugh at the story.
Exceptionally good and well worth adding to your young childrens book collection. I would say it's suited to preschool and key stage one children. My 7 and 4 year old loved it.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
The story inside is very clever and very entertaining of how some farmyard animals plus the ladybird outwit some thieves trying to steal the farmers prized cow.
It is a very, very entertaining tale and lots of opportunity to make animal noises and laugh at the story.
Exceptionally good and well worth adding to your young childrens book collection. I would say it's suited to preschool and key stage one children. My 7 and 4 year old loved it.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Reid
Format:Paperback
The key to childrens books for me is to make them enjoyable for the parents as well. Children know if you are taking an interest or just going through the motions - and this is one of my favourites. It is interesting, has repetition for the child to recognise, has a tactile element, a bit of where's wally (ie spot the ladybird on the page) and humour - hefty hugh and lanky len are the baddies - so I am pleased when this one gets picked out to be read.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By D. Haycock
Format:Hardcover
My little boy - 17 months - loves this book, and we've had it a couple of months now, and I've not tired of reading it, either. Lots of fun.
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I am tired of reading this...help
and the cow said mooo,....i think i can even make all the sounds in my sleep. me and my son has to come to an agreement now every week that we will only read this twice as he seem... Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Gloria
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Brilliant
Love this book and neither me or my 2yr old tire of reading it. I really like the fact of the glitter on the pages as due to the textures my son interacts with it more and trails... Read more
Published 4 days ago by HH
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Lovely story for toddlers
I bought this having enjoyed the author's "a squash and a squeeze" and this didn't disappoint. Read more
Published 8 days ago by E. LEWIS
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This book has the bling factor.
My son loves the bling sparkle added to this book and makes him want to read it over and over again. Read more
Published 12 days ago by the666devil
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What the Ladybird Heard
Another great Julia Donaldson book. My 2.5 yr old loves it and it is fun to search for the ladybird on each page.
Published 15 days ago by Jane Holland
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Julia Donaldson - what is not to like?!
Lovely book with the usual great rhymes. Beautiful illustrations too, tells the story of a ladybird who saves the farm by apprehending thieves. Very cute .
Published 22 days ago by Susana Sassi
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lovely
lovely book. there is a little glitter ladybird to find on each page which my little boy loves. nice story
Published 22 days ago by claire robinson
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What the Ladybird Heard
This boot was purchased as a present for a friend's child. It was well received and as far as I know she enjoyed reading it with her mother.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. R. Jones
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Donaldson does it again
A clever story and well illustrated - all the traditional farmyard animals sounds - but not necessarily from the animals you'd expect!!
Published 1 month ago by Jane
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Classic children's story
My daughter already has this book, I bought it as a birthday present for her friend who is 5. Both of them absolutely love the book and read it over and over again, the glittery... Read more
Published 2 months ago by harebear
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