The Ugly Five (BCD)

The Ugly Five, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s

bestselling picture book, is now available accompanied by

an audio CD, featuring the story performed by

award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton.

Who’s that singing on the savannah?

It’s the top-five ugly animals in Africa!

The wildebeest, warthog, vulture,

hyena and marabou

stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing

in their ugliness - and delighting

their babies, who think they’re perfect just the way they

are.

Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals,

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s brand-new

picture book is a jubilant celebration of animals

who are often rather unloved. The funny,

heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud, while

bold, comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly to

life.

Children can listen to the full story with music, play

The Ugly Five Listening Game and sing along to

the brand new song, which was written by Julia Donaldson

especially for this CD.