What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside

What do our readers think of What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the funny rhymes, colourful pictures, glittery pages and the clever ladybird, mermaid and sea creatures. They especially like seeing the animals work together to outwit Hugh and Len, and some enjoy joining in with the noisy animal sounds.

What does the Pageticker team say about What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside?

What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a sparkling seaside caper packed with Julia Donaldson’s trademark bounce, repetition and wonderfully read-aloud-able rhyme. Lydia Monks’s bright, glittery illustrations make the sea creatures a delight to spot, while the tiny ladybird once again proves that brains and teamwork can trounce two very silly baddies. A great choice for children who enjoy funny animal adventures.

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What is What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside about?

Join the clever little ladybird as she heads to the seaside, where sneaky Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are plotting to steal a mermaid’s magical hair! With the help of some wonderful sea creatures, the ladybird hatches a brilliant plan to outsmart the thieves in this fun, rhyming seaside adventure by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.

About the author

Julia Donaldson is a much-loved British author who has written many wonderful books for children. She is best known for creating 'The Gruffalo', a story about a clever mouse and a magical creature. Julia often works with illustrator Axel Scheffler to bring her fun and imaginative stories to life.

Discussion ideas around What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside

Small but mighty: How does the little ladybird help when the problem seems much bigger than she is?

Teamwork under the sea: Which sea creature seems most helpful, and how would you contribute to the plan?

A clever trick: What makes the sea creatures’ plan clever, funny or surprising?

Looking after others: Why is it important to help the mermaid, and when might you help someone who is in trouble?

Sounds of the seaside: Which seaside sound would you most like to hear, and what new sound could you invent for another sea creature?