The Ugly Five Synopsis
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.
- Children can listen to the full story with music, play
The Ugly Five Listening Game and sing along to
the brand new song, which was written by Julia Donaldson
especially for this CD.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781407199924 |
| Publication date: |
1st October 2020 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Axel Scheffler |
| Publisher: |
Alison Green Books an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
| Suitable For: |
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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
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