Julia DonaldsonChildren's Picture Book Collection & CD (8 Books)

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A delightful collection of eight well-loved story books by Julia Donaldson, with bold, bright illustrations by Lydia Monks. The deal also comes with a CD including 4 of the stories.

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What the Ladybird Heard

The ladybird said never a word. But the ladybird saw, And the ladybird heard . . . 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 . . . What the Ladybird Heard is a fantastically funny story from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. With brilliant rhyming verse and bright distinctive illustrations, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud.

What the Ladybird Heard Next

Once upon a farm lived a ladybird, and these are the things that she saw and heard. Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they’re heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They’ve been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they’re setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately, the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own. Join the cow, the goose, the horse, the sheep, the cat, and everyone’s favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper - a much anticipated sequel to the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.

The Rhyming Rabbit

The Rhyming Rabbit loves to make up entertaining poems, inspired by everything he sees, but the other rabbits don’t appreciate his talent for rhyme. Sad and lonely, the Rhyming Rabbit sets off one starry night all on his own – will he ever find someone to share his poems with? The Rhyming Rabbit is a clever rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhyming verse, and bright and distinctive illustrations, this story is a delight to read aloud.

Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox

Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox is a magical story from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. A fun story about an unexpected friendship, paired with bright and distinctive illustrations, this story is perfect for reading together. Imagine Ellen’s surprise when Princess Mirror-Belle climbs out of the bathroom mirror! She comes from a world where bubble fish swim in the bath, elves sleep in slippers, and brave knights fight fire-breathing dragons. And while Ellen has chicken pox, Mirror-Belle has dragon pox – but she knows just the cure.

Sugarlump and the Unicorn

Follow the adventures of Sugarlump the rocking horse and a magical unicorn in this delightful rhyming story from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. When Sugarlump the rocking horse longs to see the world, a magical unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes grants his wish and turns him into a real horse. But after trotting around the farm, galloping around a racetrack and even dancing at the circus, Sugarlump learns to be careful what he wishes for. Luckily the unicorn has one more wish to grant . . .

The Singing Mermaid

Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home. The Singing Mermaid is a delightful tale from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhyming verse and bright and distinctive illustrations, this story is loved by children and parents alike.

The Princess and the Wizard

The princess may try seven times to escape. By changing her colour and changing her shape. But each time Princess Eliza changes – into a blue fish, a yellow chick, an orange fox or a black cat – the wicked Wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task. Will this plucky princess be able to outwit him and escape back to the palace in time to cut her birthday cake?

Sharing a Shell

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone – especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristle worm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks, and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a Shell is a charming underwater tale of friendship and fun from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhythmic verse and bright and distinctive illustrations, this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike.

What the Ladybird Heard Next and Other Stories CD

A wonderful audio CD with four bestselling stories from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Join the crime-busting ladybird as she stops two greedy thieves on the farm, help the Singing Mermaid escape the circus and return to her seaside home, follow the magical adventures of Sugarlump the horse when a unicorn grants his every wish and join Ellen and her mischievous reflection for lots of messy fun.

With lively performances from Alexander Armstrong, Lauren Laverne, Joanna Page and Sophie Thompson, and including the Sugarlump and the Unicorn Song, music and sound effects, What the Ladybird Heard Next and Other Stories is a must-have audio collection perfect for listening to at bedtime or in the car.

Including four much-loved stories: What the Ladybird Heard Next, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox.