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What the Ladybird Heard

By: Julia Donaldson
Narrated by: Alexander Armstrong
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Summary

A brilliantly funny farmyard adventure, perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or any time at all!

The ladybird said never a word.
But the ladybird saw,
And the ladybird heard....

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own.... 

What the Ladybird Heard is a fantastically funny story from the stellar partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. With brilliant rhyming verse read by Alexander Armstrong, this much-loved modern classic is perfect story for listening to together. This audio edition of the story features a read-along track and a song for lots of farmyard fun. 

Enjoy more What the Ladybird Heard Adventures: What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday!

©2009 Julia Donaldson (P)2010 Macmillan Digital Audio

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One of her better writings. It's cute and nice to listen to with the kids

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Excelllent audio book

Really loved by my toddler, Alexander Armstrong is an excellent reader! A must for Julia Donaldson fans.

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brilliant story

my daughter loved it, especially the song!!
would like to hear more from the publisher

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my daughter's favourite

I liked the narrator and the animal noises. shame that there's no pictures lol 😁

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Kids love it

My children love this story and the song is just brilliant. Makes a car journey much more fun!

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was quite good. th narrator had a clear voice
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