The Ugly Five,Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler'sbestselling picture book,is now available accompanied byan audio CD,featuring the story performed byaward-winning actress,Imelda Staunton.Who's that singing on the savannahIt's the top-five ugly animals in Africa!The wildebeest,warthog,vulture,hyena and maraboustork swagger proudly across the savannah,rejoicingin their ugliness - and delightingtheir babies,who think they're perfect just the way theyare.Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals,Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-newpicture book is a jubilant celebration of animalswho are often rather unloved. The funny,heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud,whilebold,comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly tolife.Children can listen to the full story with music,playThe Ugly Five Listening Game and sing along tothe brand new song,which was written by Julia Donaldsonespecially for this CD.
Publisher: ScholasticISBN: 9781407199924Number of pages: 32Weight: 220 gDimensions: 250 x 282 x 6 mm
Julia Donaldson
Children's author Julia Donaldson is one of the country's best-loved writers of picture books and rhyming stories for kids.
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Axel Scheffler is a book illustrator best known for creating artwork for children's books,particularly The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child written by Julia Donaldson. Axel and Julia have now collaborated together for over 20 years and remain one of the most creative partnerships in the Children's books world,drawing comparisons to Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake.
Visit the Axel Scheffler author page
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