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The Ugly Five
by Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Ages: 5 & Under
Published: 2018
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 978-1-338-24953-8
Keywords: African Plains, Difference
“Ugly” on the outside is only part of the story. Unusual birds and animals describe themselves in verse. Their offspring tell a different story. Warm, colorful illustrations.