What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson 5 Books Collection Set - Ages 3-7 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
What the Ladybird Heard
What the Ladybird Heard Next
What the Ladybird Heard On Holiday
What the Ladybird Heard At The Seaside
What the Ladybird Heard At Christmas

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780678465622
Publisher: Macmillan
Age Range: Ages 3-7 (Pre-K-Grade 2)

Overview
This 5-book paperback collection gathers every adventure in Julia Donaldson's beloved What the Ladybird Heard series, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Perfect for children ages 3 to 7 (Pre-K through Grade 2), each rhyming picture book follows a quiet, clever ladybird who outwits bumbling robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len across the farm, on holiday, at the seaside, and at Christmas. With bright, glittery illustrations and Donaldson's signature rhythm, this set is a wonderful choice for bedtime read-alouds, classroom libraries, or a gift for any young book lover.

About the Books
The series began with the original farmyard tale, introducing a quiet ladybird who overhears Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len plotting to steal the farmer's prize cow. Rather than fighting, she whispers a clever plan to her animal friends, showing that wit beats brute strength. Each book keeps this formula while sending the robbers into new mischief. In What the Ladybird Heard Next, the pair targets the farm's prized hen. What the Ladybird Heard On Holiday moves the action to a city, where the villains scheme to steal a zoo monkey and the crown jewels. What the Ladybird Heard At The Seaside sends them after a mermaid's hair, while What the Ladybird Heard At Christmas has them plotting to swipe children's presents. Throughout, Donaldson's bouncy verse makes the text easy to read aloud, while Monks' glitter-flecked illustrations add visual delight, building early literacy through rhyme and repetition.

Key Benefits

• Five complete rhyming picture books in one paperback set
• Builds early literacy through rhyme, repetition, and predictable patterns
• Bright, glitter-flecked illustrations by Lydia Monks on every page
• Gentle stories teaching cleverness, courage, and teamwork
• Perfect for bedtime read-alouds, classrooms, or gifting

Book-by-Book Guide
What the Ladybird Heard — A ladybird overhears Hugh and Len's plot to steal the farmer's prize cow and rallies the animals to stop them.
What the Ladybird Heard Next — The robbers return to steal the fat red hen, but the ladybird's new plan turns the tables again.
What the Ladybird Heard On Holiday — Hugh and Len take their thieving to the city, targeting a zoo monkey and the crown jewels.
What the Ladybird Heard At The Seaside — On a seaside trip, the villains plot to steal a mermaid's hair, but the ladybird has other ideas.
What the Ladybird Heard At Christmas — In this festive outing, Hugh and Len try to steal children's presents, only to be foiled again.

About the Author
Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's best-loved children's authors, celebrated for modern classics including The Gruffalo, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. She served as UK Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013 and has written more than 180 books, plays, and songs. Illustrator Lydia Monks, Donaldson's longtime collaborator on this series, studied at Kingston University and won the Smarties Book Prize for her debut, I Wish I Were a Dog. Together, their rhythmic verse and glittery artwork have made this ladybird a family favorite.

Why You'll Love This Collection
With rhyming verse, glittery pictures, and a heroine who proves clever beats crafty, this set is a joyful pick for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, birthday gifts, or stocking stuffers. Five complete stories mean lasting fun for farmyard-loving kids ages 3 to 7.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.