Ugly Five 10th Anniversary Edition

A shiny foiled anniversary edition of the funny and joyfulpicture book from the number one bestselling author and illustratorof The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Morning had dawned on the African plain. The lion lay grooming his glorious mane. The kudu looked cool and the rhino looked fine. The bright pink flamingos looked simply divine. The zebra looked graceful; the leopard look great.Oh what a picture of beauty - but wait!' Who's that singing on the savannah? The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swaggerproudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - anddelighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the waythey are.Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, this gorgeouspicture book is a celebration of animals who are often ratherunloved. The shiny foiled cover makes this a special gift for toddlersA funny and comical picture book from the UK's number one picturebook author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on everypage with lots of details to spotFull of fabulous animals!Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog,which have all been made into animated films   Praise for The Ugly Five:'Donaldson's exuberant verse and Scheffler's strong, inimitable styleare splendidly suited to these underrated, cheerful grotesques,and evoke the love between parents and children of every species'Guardian 'Another fabulous story for two- to eighty-year olds ... What blissfrom the creators of The Gruffalo' The Oldie'Funny, catchy and gleeful ... it's irresistible rhymes trip offthe tongue ... Axel's pictures are witty and full of character' BBCWildlife Magazine