Join in the farmyard fun with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. This modern classic, perfect for reading aloud, introduces Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, two crafty robbers plotting to steal the farmer’s prize cow, unaware that the tiniest creature has overheard their scheme.

• Laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure set on a farm.
• Written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo.
• Features bright, distinctive illustrations by Lydia Monks.
• Durable board book format ideal for young readers.
• Part of the popular 'What the Ladybird Heard' series.

• Brand: MACMILLAN
• Author: Julia Donaldson
• Illustrator: Lydia Monks
• Binding: Board Book
• Language: English
• Print Length: 24 pages
• Reading Age: 1 - 4 years
• Dimensions: 187 x 20 x 186mm (18.7 x 2 x 18.6 cm)
• Weight: 389g
• ISBN-13: 978-1035072965
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026

Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in related titles such as What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo, and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.