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What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo

By Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks

Part of the What The Ladybird Heard series

Adjectives

rhyming humorous engaging

Genres

Adventure Humour Animals

Synopsis

The clever little ladybird is on holiday in the city when she overhears Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh plotting to steal a monkey from the zoo to help them pinch the Queen's crown. With the help of the zoo animals and the Queen's corgis, the ladybird devises a cunning plan to foil the robbers' scheme.

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.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

Published

2025

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