The Ugly Five
Description
'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 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, this gorgeous picture book is a celebration of animals who are often rather unloved.
More Details
Author
Julia Donaldson
Illustrator
Axel Scheffler
Age group
3-5
Genre
Early Readers, Picture Books
Publisher
Alison Green Books
Reviews
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A.I. GENERATED REVIEW
This cheerful picture book turns animals often judged unattractive into a celebration of individuality, family, and self-acceptance. Julia Donaldson’s rhyming text gives the story a strong read-aloud rhythm, while Axel Scheffler’s expressive artwork makes each animal memorable and invites discussion about appearance and perspective. It is well suited to preschool and early-primary children, particularly those learning about African wildlife or kindness. The book’s humor and repetition support participation. One mild limitation is that the message is fairly direct, leaving less room for subtle interpretation than some picture books.
