What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo

A brilliantly funny animal adventure

Julia Donaldson author Lydia Monks illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:5th Jun '25

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What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo cover

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the zoo and come face to face with some familiar thieves.

Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, packed full of favourite animals!

***Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday***


The two thieves Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh are planning to steal a monkey from the zoo - and then use him to pinch the Queen's crown! Luckily a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she and her animal friends have got a plan . . .

Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside and What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas.

A terrific and witty adventure * Guardian *
Lively adventure... Donaldson's jaunty rhyming story is perfectly paired with bright busy collage pictures * Daily Mail *
Colourful, rhyming fun * Metro *

ISBN: 9781035049189

Dimensions: 251mm x 250mm x 6mm

Weight: 190g

32 pages