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What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside

Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks

What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside

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

5 out 5

189 reviews

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

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Really enjoyed the book. Would recommend

Queen Ariel Ketchup 01.09.2024

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I loved this even more than the original. I love going to the beach too!

Professor Esmerelda Astronomical 30.08.2024

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It's funny

Dona Tulip Sofa 24.08.2024

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Full of suspense

Mademoiselle Panther Sunshine 24.08.2024

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Fun finding the ladybirds

Lieutenant Jiminy Sequins 21.08.2024

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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

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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

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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

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I loved it and I even read it when I was eating dinner

Dona Pixie Astronomical 18.08.2024

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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

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It has 2 men called Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len who have a cunning plan.I think it was a good book.

Viscountess Pixie Eggybread 06.08.2024

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My favourite character is the sea lion because they saved the day by pretending to be the mermaid. My favourite part was when it pretended to be asleep, but it was still winking. I would recommend this too anyone!

Madam Agnetha Hoverboard 31.07.2024

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There were lots of animals and creatures in this book, the ladybird was good she was brave and saved the mermaid from some bad men.

Commander Neptune Pawprint 31.07.2024

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I didn’t like the bad people but I liked the rhyming in it.

Mademoiselle Petunia Ketchup 28.07.2024

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I seen a lighthouse on holiday

Sir Bart Mozzarella 27.07.2024

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I like this book because it's lovely and it has colourful pictures. My favourite characters are the Mermaid and the whale and the dolphin. My favourite part is when the whales tail makes a big splash because its funny.

Princess Jet Sofa 23.07.2024

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Brilliant book!

Princess Wanda Teacup 22.07.2024

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Very funny. Loved it

King Zizou Chocolate-mousse 15.07.2024

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I like the ladybird and I like the mermaid because I like her hair

Mademoiselle Iggy Sunshine 13.07.2024

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Not as good as the others in the series

Constable Stinky Bonsai 11.07.2024