What the Ladybird Heard, bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, has been adapted into a fun and accessible play script that children will love performing at school or at home.

What the Ladybird Heard Play has been designed with rehearsals and performance in mind, with a clear layout and colour-coding for each character, perfect for helping children to follow their lines and join the cast!

The book also contains a hints and tips section, which includes helpful advice on staging the play and performing it with larger groups. There are also ideas for themed make-and-do What the Ladybird Heard activities, as well as stage make-up for some of the key characters!

With Lydia Monks’ bright and distinctive illustrations and Julia Donaldson’s hilarious and witty rhyming text, this wonderful, dramatic way to share the classic story is sure to delight teachers, parents and children everywhere.