The Ugly Five Synopsis
From the bestselling author and illustrator duo of The
Gruffalo! Now available in an early reader format.
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 gorgeous 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.
- From the ceators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and ZOG,
which have all been made into animated films
shown on BBC1
- This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story
and pictures, in a pocket-book format, and with an extra-clear font
and layout, to support children who are gaining confidence in
reading.
- New for September 2022 - look out for The Baddies,
the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia
Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781407197807 |
| Publication date: |
5th March 2020 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: |
Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
| Series: |
Early Reader |
| Suitable For: |
|
About Julia Donaldson
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
More About Julia Donaldson
