What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside
Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
Join everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of beach fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.
The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they’re planning to steal the mermaid’s hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .
The fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect for young children to read aloud!
Enjoy more stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: The Singing Mermaid, Sharing a Shell, and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.
Reviews
The mermaid is pretty
Mademoiselle Blossom Squirrel 31.08.2025
My favourite part was when the ladybird told everyone their plan.
Principal Flossy Pineapple 29.08.2025
I liked that the bad guys got tricked again.
Coach Jazzy Custard 15.08.2025
I liked the ending the best. I would recommend it, I quite liked it.
Madam Fenella Wheeliebin 30.07.2025
It was a good story for going on holiday. It reminds me of ‘The snail and the whale’.
Senorita Beany Vesuvius 25.07.2025
I think it's good but it's a bit boring
Viscountess Majorca Mildew 25.07.2025
It was kind of good, happy it had glitter on every page, and it’s kind of funny.
Lord Grip Chocolate-mousse 24.07.2025
Good good and good. It was as good as a strawberry.
Baroness Jewel Lanzarote 23.07.2025
It was amazing. I liked everything.
Major Chilli Jellybaby 14.07.2025
My favourite character was the mermaid. There was bad guys at the ocean trying to cut her hair to sell it to someone famous but then one day they managed to trick the bad guys and make them think the seaweed is the mermaids actual hair.
Lady Peaches Palm-tree 07.07.2025
Really enjoyed the book. Would recommend
Queen Ariel Ketchup 01.09.2024
I loved this even more than the original. I love going to the beach too!
Professor Esmerelda Astronomical 30.08.2024
Star Reviewer
It's funny
Dona Tulip Sofa 24.08.2024
Full of suspense
Mademoiselle Panther Sunshine 24.08.2024
Fun finding the ladybirds
Lieutenant Jiminy Sequins 21.08.2024
I like when the sea lion was wearing seaweed instead of hair and the mermaid was watching, instead of it being her
Professor Jet Eggybread 20.08.2024
My favourite character is the mermaid. My favourite part is when the shark bit the thieves toes. I would recommend this book to others.
Dona Ursula Hoverboard 19.08.2024
Star Reviewer
I like it’s about the seaside. I like that the bad guys don’t get the mermaids hair. I liked the way the ladybird because it’s small but also clever. I liked that even though it couldn’t speak it whispered and I liked that.
Dona Viper Squirrel 18.08.2024
I loved it and I even read it when I was eating dinner
Dona Pixie Astronomical 18.08.2024
My favourite character in this book was the ladybird. I would recommend this book for people who like animal tales.
Fairy Babs Bonsai 17.08.2024
