The ladybird and her farm animal friends have a clever new plan in this highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling picture book.
Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author
of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK
Children's Laureate. Her books include Sharing a Shell, the
bestselling smash-hit What the Ladybird Heard and the modern
classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies
worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. Julia
also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her
brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her
husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.
Lydia Monks is one of the most original picture book artists
working today. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won
her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Smarties
Prize. Her collaborations with Julia Donaldson include The Singing
Mermaid, the Princess Mirror-belle books, Sugarlump and the
Unicorn, and the phenomenally successful What the Ladybird Heard.
Lydia lives in Sheffield.
Donaldson's trademark rhyming couplets bounce along and are perfectly complemented by Lydia Monks' bright and sparkly illustrations. Children's Book of the Month, Mail on Sunday The sequel to the fabulous What the Ladybird Heard. Julia Donaldson's story telling is engaging and Lydia Monks's illustration again brings it all to life, with the added sparkle drawing in even the most reluctant of children. ReadingZone The addition of glitter makes the book fun to feel as well as a delight to listen and to follow through its glorious illustrations. LoveReading4Kids With slapstick action, animal noises, and a mysterious Snuggly Snerd bird, What the Ladybird Heard Next is destined to become yet another classic in the Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks collection. Lancashire Evening Post Absolutely perfect in every way. Prima Magazine
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