The Ugly Five/***

Who's that singing on the savannah? It's the top-five ugly animalsin Africa! The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and maraboustork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness- and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect justthe way they are.Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, Julia Donaldsonand Axel Scheffler's brand-new picture book is a jubilant celebrationof animals who are often rather unloved. The funny, heart-warmingrhyme is a joy to read aloud, while bold, comical illustrationsbring the savannah spectacularly to life.