Julia DonaldsonChildren's Picture Book Collection (10 Books)

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Described as 'picture book perfection' by the Sunday Telegraph, the exciting stories in this collection all come from the bestselling Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks and Nick Sharratt. These books are great fun to share with Julia's flowing, rhyming text sure to delight little ears. Lydia and Nick's bright artwork are also beautifully appealing.

Titles in this collection: What the Ladybird Heard; What the Ladybird Heard Next; The Rhyming Rabbit; Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox; Sugarlump and the Unicorn; The Singing Mermaid; The Princess and the Wizard; Sharing a Shell; What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday; and One Ted Falls out of Bed.

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 on Holiday

One fine day, in the middle of May, the ladybird went on holiday. Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use it to pinch the Queen's crown. It's a pity for them that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it! With a whole host of noisy zoo-animal characters to meet and even a cameo from the Queen, this picture book and CD edition is sure to delight fans of What the Ladybird Heard

One Ted Falls out of Bed

One ted falls out of bed. How will he ever get back in? Count with Ted from one to ten as he goes on an amazing night-time adventure.