The funny and joyful picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Morning had dawned on the African plain. The lion lay grooming his glorious mane.
The kudu looked cool and the rhino looked fine. The bright pink flamingos looked simply divine. The zebra looked graceful; the leopard look great.
Oh what a picture of beauty - but wait!' Who's that singing on the savannah? 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, this gorgeous picture book is a celebration of animals who are often rather unloved. Sturdy board pages with softly rounded corners are perfect for little ones A funny and comical picture book from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Full of fabulous animals! Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma.
Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024. 'Evoke[s] the love between parents and children of every species' Guardian.
Julia Donaldson (Author)
Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler
Format: Board book 30 pages
Publisher: Scholastic
Imprint: Alison Green Books
ISBN: 9781407189529
Published: 3 Oct 2019
Classifications: For children c 0-2 years, Baby books, Picture storybooks, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
Weight: 404g
Dimensions: 190 x 173 x 22 (mm)
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