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What the Ladybird Heard
- Narrated by: Alexander Armstrong
- Series: What the Ladybird Heard
- Length: 11 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 06-29-10
- Language: English
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
Regular price: $6.39
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Publisher's Summary
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!
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- Sarah
- 05-30-18
Excelllent audio book
Really loved by my toddler, Alexander Armstrong is an excellent reader! A must for Julia Donaldson fans.
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- Libby lo
- 02-04-18
brilliant story
my daughter loved it, especially the song!!
would like to hear more from the publisher
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- Po Stoneman
- 07-08-17
Good
One of her better writings. It's cute and nice to listen to with the kids
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- tiffer
- 02-24-17
my daughter's favourite
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