In a big old house, the ladybird is visiting her friend the
spider for the festive season. But those two bad men, Hefty
Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to no good again. They have a
devious plan - to steal the children's Christmas presents from
their stockings! It's a good thing that the clever little
ladybird has overheard their awful plotting, and she has a
cunning plan to make sure they don't get away with it.
Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What
the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the
Ladybird Heard on Holiday and What the Ladybird Heard at
the Seaside.

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Lydia Monks is one of the most original and bestselling picture book artists working today. Lydia illustrates several bestselling series including the What the Ladybird Heard adventures and Princess Mirror-Belle, written by Julia Donaldson. Her distinctive use of colour and collage has won her critical acclaim and several awards, including the Royal Mail Scottish Children’s Book Award, the Stockport Children’s Book Award and multiple nominations for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She is also the author and illustrator of the Twit Twoo School picture books. Lydia lives in Sheffield.