By Julia Donaldson (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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The Ugly Five , Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, is now available accompanied by an audio CD , featuring the story performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton
Who's that singing on the savannah?
It's the top-five ugly animals in Africa!
The wildebeest , warthog , vulture , hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are.
Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals , Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 's brand-new picture book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved. The funny , heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud, while bold, comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly to life.
Julia Donaldson has written 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 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
The Ugly Five, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, is now available accompanied by an audio CD, featuring the story performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton. Who's that singing on the savannah?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Ugly Five and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
The Ugly Five features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
Paperback, Board book, Hardback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Ugly Five was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic
The Ugly Five has 32 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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