Pack your bucket and spade for a day at the seaside with the little ladybird and her friends in this interactive story, inspired by What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside. The little ladybird is heading to the city on holiday just as Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh have hatched a plan to steal the Queen’s crown.

With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of seaside fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. This full-colour activity book is packed with puzzles and scenes to recreate, with over 400 stickers inspired by the book’s cast of creatures. Read the story of ‘What the Ladybird Heard’ by Julia Donaldson – or listen to it being read here - https://www.I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise.

I’ve previously shared some What The Ladybird Heard activities for the original book so you could always check that out too. These ones are sea themed and you could easily add stones with a mermaid, ladybird and any other of the characters from the book. This might even be when the child is outside or going for a walk (always making sure that the child only picks up items which are clean and suitable given the current restrictions). My kids loved sensory play but I must admit that I was a fan of the ones that were pretty quick to set up!This board book edition features the full What The Ladybird Heard story, plus lots of push, pull and slide mechanisms for little hands to explore. I made these cotton bud printed ladybirds with my daughter when she was a toddler and the post also contains a few ideas for how you could change this activity for different age groups. Roll up your sleeves and get into the kitchen with your little ones to whip up a batch of ladybird pizzas, fine prize cowpat cookies or even a showstopping ladybird cake. Starring the little ladybird, her cast of curious critters and dastardly crooks Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, this play has been designed for children to learn and perform. What The Ladybird Heard is one of our favourite stories (as well as the two sequels) and these What The Ladybird Hears activities and crafts are great either as extension activities for the books or just as a simple way to keep your child entertained and having fun.

Help the ladybird stop Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh from stealing the Queen’s crown in this sticker and activity book. Take a trip to the seaside, the farm and the bustling streets of London with the best-loved What The Ladybird Heard books. The tactile illustrations feature an appealing, glittery ladybird to follow and feel throughout the story. Recap on the story of ‘What the Ladybird Heard’– whether at home or in class, read the story again with the children or invite the children to tell you or their parents/siblings the story.

Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. The idea for the title of this book came from a little girl in a signing queue, whose name was Francesca. All online references have been selected on an illustrative basis for the relevant potential learning activities.