What the Ladybird Heard (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Julia Donaldson Play Audiobook Sample

What the Ladybird Heard Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Read By: Alexander Armstrong Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 0.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: June 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Publisher Description

A witty farmyard thriller from the author of The Gruffalo!

With all the MOOing and HISSing and BAAAing and CLUCKing, the farmyard is full of noise. But when Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it's the quietest animal of all who saves the day!

Spot the glittery ladybird on every page of this wonderful rhyming tale from the creators of the best-selling The Pricess and the Wizard and Sharing a Shell.

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"One tiny ladybug who never says a word over hears the plan of two crafty robbers who want to steal a prize cow from her farm. With her help the whole barnyard of animals trick the thieves into getting themselves caught. A really fun read aloud with rhyming words and tons of fun animal noises to make!"

— Julia (5 out of 5 stars)

What the Ladybird Heard (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.0625 out of 54.0625 out of 54.0625 out of 54.0625 out of 54.0625 out of 5 (4.06)
5 Stars: 11
4 Stars: 13
3 Stars: 7
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A cute book that uses lots of animal sounds. Cadence is sometimes strange and I'm a little annoyed by the two visual poop jokes. "

    — Kim, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My child absolutely loves this book. He had me read it to him every night after I bought it. I'm kind of sick of it but he loves the story and pictures. "

    — Kristerrn!, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My children wanted me to reread it immediately, and now one is reading the book to the other. "

    — Catherine, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fun story about a ladybug and a team of farm animals foiling the plot of two bungling burglars trying to steal the farm's prized cow. "

    — Maryanne, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Adorable! Although if reading it aloud in North America, I think one would have to say "police car" instead of "panda car", because I don't think many kids here know what a panda car is! "

    — Polly, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Nominated for NYRA 2012, this story is about noisy farm animals being organized by a quiet ladybug in a plan to stop thieves. There is a mixture of "Click, clack, moo cows that type" atmosphere with "The very busy spider" and "The very quiet cricket". "

    — Mary, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " So many friends have said that this has been a favourite book in their house. To be honest it hasn't stuck with us in quite the same way, but a witty rhyming tale nevertheless. "

    — Sonia, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " we have read this so much that olivia now tells me the words :) "

    — Sandy, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is just a fun story about how the silent ladybug breaks her silence to warn the farm animals of robbers coming. It has the sort of silly hyjinks that will delight preschoolars, with mixed up animal sounds, and colorful pictures. "

    — Sarah, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3.5 A very quiet ladybug saves the day. "

    — Renee, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A fun read-along. The little one enjoyed making the animal sounds. "

    — the, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another gem of a children's book! "

    — Akeela, 11/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute story, would work for storytime about farms or bugs. "

    — Laura, 8/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I would give the story itself three stars, but it's a great read-aloud and the re-readability is high, and the illustrations are adorable, so I went with four. "

    — Boni, 5/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Written in verse, with big illustrations and plenty of opportunity for kids to join the story. "

    — LG, 5/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " So fun! I love this author and all her books! "

    — Christy, 8/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Preschool storytime "

    — Holly, 4/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A ladybug overhears two thieves plotting to steal a cow, so she rounds up the animals and forms a plan to turn the tables on the thieves. Very fun to read aloud! "

    — Megan, 1/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Entertaining story and rhyme. "

    — Mary-Jane, 10/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of my two year old daughter's favourite books. I read it to her almost every night. It's great fun and the repetition in it has been good for her language acquisition too. I think it would work well in an EFL classroom for younger learners. "

    — Gavin, 9/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great rhyming tale. "

    — ComWa, 8/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A cute book that uses lots of animal sounds. Cadence is sometimes strange and I'm a little annoyed by the two visual poop jokes. "

    — Kim, 4/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Cute, cute, cute! Perfect read-aloud for a preschool story time with a farm theme because it's onomonpeotic and invites the listeners to participate. "

    — Jennifer, 1/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute stuff, Betty loved it. "

    — Stephen, 12/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is just a fun story about how the silent ladybug breaks her silence to warn the farm animals of robbers coming. It has the sort of silly hyjinks that will delight preschoolars, with mixed up animal sounds, and colorful pictures. "

    — Sarah, 12/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very cute and creative. Kids had a fun time reading it! "

    — Michelle, 11/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A fun read-along. The little one enjoyed making the animal sounds. "

    — the, 10/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Funny whodunit in a farmyard. My 4 yr old liked it, but with all the animal sounds I bet it works with much younger as well. "

    — Amanda, 9/1/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Fun story about a ladybug and a team of farm animals foiling the plot of two bungling burglars trying to steal the farm's prized cow. "

    — Maryanne, 7/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My children wanted me to reread it immediately, and now one is reading the book to the other. "

    — Catherine, 7/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Cute story, would work for storytime about farms or bugs. "

    — Laura, 6/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very fun as there's a sparkly ladybird on every page. My kids fight over who gets to find it first; we have to take turns pointing it out. And using thick-skulled voices for the burglars is too much fun. Ideal for 3-5 year-olds, I think. "

    — Emily, 1/6/2010

About Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson was brought up in London and studied Drama and French at Bristol University. Along with being a brilliant children’s author, Julia enjoys singing, songwriting, and performing. Julia is currently the Children’s Laureate and best known as the author of the modern classic The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo has sold more than four million copies and been translated into more than thirty different languages. She lives in Glasgow.