The Ugly Five (Board Book)

- Format
- Board Book
- gbp prices
-
Save £2.00Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
One other format or edition for £5.99
Buy this and your school gets £1.20 to spend on books
This product has not been rated yet.
0 reviews (Add a review)
Delivery information
- FREE UK delivery on orders £30 or over
- £4.95 delivery charge on UK orders under £30.00
Book Club orders
- FREE delivery to schools
- Books will be despatched after the school's order is confirmed
UK delivery within 2-3 working days
Delivery charges and times vary for overseas addresses
Product description
The funny and joyful picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. ‘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.
- Sturdy board pages with softly rounded corners are perfect for little ones
- A funny and comical picture book from the UK’s number one picture book author and illustrator
- Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot
- Full of fabulous animals!
- Celebrates being yourself, family and friendship
- From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films
- The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma.
- Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.
‘Evoke[s] the love between parents and children of every species’ Guardian
Our October 2020 Ages 0-2 Book of the Month
I have chosen The Ugly Five Board Book as my pick for October, as it’s a great one for that all-important end-of day bedtime moment. It features a lovable bunch of quirky animals that will soon become firm favourites with little ones, helping them engage with words, books and print from an early age in a fun and accessible way.
There is a reason that Julia and Axel’s books are devoured bestsellers and constantly winning awards: Julia’s texts are always the ultimate read-aloud, offering the perfect lyrical pitch of rhythm and rhyme – just what youngsters love to hear. Axel’s pictures are bursting with colour, character and real kid-attraction, with lots to point out, spot and talk about. Kids love animals, and this book celebrates the top five real-life ‘Ugly animals’ of Africa, who learn to rejoice in their ugliness, and whose own babies think they’re perfect just the way they are. With themes of empathy, kindness, acceptance and celebrating difference, it’s a great one for your library.
Experts agree that by reading aloud to your child on a daily basis you bolster their chances for success in school and later life, and help to develop listening and visual skills. Encourage them to touch and hold the sturdy pages and just watch the excitement as they interact. Repetition of words is key to youngsters’ early vocabulary, so try sharing a book every day.

Product Details
Catalogue number
10 in SCB Offer May 2025
Format
Board Book
ISBN
9781407189529
Date published
October 3rd, 2019
Other details
- 30 pages
Condition
New
Reviews
This product has not been reviewed yet.
Add a review
Customers also bought
-
Elmer and the Rainbow
-
Read & Respond: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- gbp prices
- Price: £15.00
-
Read & Respond: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- gbp prices
- Price: £20.00
-
Fast Finishers: White Rose Maths Problem-solving: Ages 9-10
- gbp prices
- Price: £30.00
-
8books
South Asian History PackNew
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £44.90
- Rewards/RRP: £59.92
-
The Outsiders
New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £8.10
- Rewards/RRP: £8.99
-
The Highway Rat (Board Book)
Award-winning team
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
Let's Find Stick Man
Award-winning team
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
My Amazing ADHD Brain
New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £6.30
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Horrible Histories Special: Rotten Rulers
Award-winning author
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £8.99
-
8books
Extraordinary Lives PackNew
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £47.90
- Rewards/RRP: £63.92
-
Let's Find Tabby McTat (CBB)
Award-winning team
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
Twenty at Bedtime: Twenty Pumpkins at Bedtime (PB)
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
I Am NOT a Prince
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £6.30
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Same But Different
New
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £6.30
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Stretched Thin (Ms Marvel graphic novel 1)
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
Ajay and the Treasure of Thar
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
Cat Kid Comic Club #4: Cat Kid Comic Club 4: Collaborations: from the Creator of Dog Man
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £7.99
- Rewards/RRP: £10.99
-
Bright Brown Baby: Peek-a-YOU!
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated Edition)
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £8.99
- Rewards/RRP: £14.99
-
I'm Not Scary
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99
-
Where's Spot?
Award-winning author
- gbp prices
- Price: £6.99
-
Cat's Cookbook
Award-winning author
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Poetry By Heart
- gbp prices
- Price: £12.99
-
When Sadness Comes to Call
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £6.30
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
Squirrel's Snowman
Award-winning author
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £4.99
- Rewards/RRP: £6.99
-
7books
Unsung Stories of Our Past PkNew
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £36.70
- Rewards/RRP: £48.93
Other formats or editions
-
The Ugly Five
Award-winning team
- gbp prices
- Offer price: £5.99
- Rewards/RRP: £7.99