Julia Donaldson

Julia Dalds

Julia Catherine Donaldson MBE (born 16 September 1948) is an English writer and playwright, best known as author of The Gruffalo and other children's books,

The Gruffalo and Friends Bedtime Bookcase

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been creating bestselling, award-winning children's books together since 1993, and are one of the most successful picture-book partnerships of all time. Their classic picture books belong in every home, and now eight of them are available together in The Gruff...

Follow the Swallow (Blue Bananas)

Apollo the Swallow and Chack the Blackbird meet in the garden as fledglings when they are both learning to fly. Apollo explains that he is practicing flying to Africabut Chack doesn’t believe him. Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favorite tree will eventually turn into orange berriesbut Ap...

A Gold Star for Zog

The ultimate back-to-school quest from bestsellers Donaldson and SchefflerWhat do dragons learn at Madam Dragon's school?How to fly. . . How to roar. . . How to breathe fire!Zog is the most eager student in the class, but he's also the most accident-prone. With each test (and each bump, bruise, or s...

Room on the Broom

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom f...

Stick Man

From superstars Donaldson and Scheffler, a heartwarming holiday tale.Stick Man lives in the family treeWith his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.But one day, Stick Man is carried off by a mischievous dog who wants to play fetch! Things go from bad to worse as Stick Man is carried farth...

The Gruffalo's Child

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler team up again to create this funny and adorable sequel to The Gruffalo. One night, the Gruffalo’s child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods . . . and decides to eat him! But wait, what is th...

The Spiffiest Giant in Town

When George the giant spies a shop full of wonderful clothes, he decides to treat himself to a new outfit. He puts on his new shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, and is immediately transformed from the scruffiest giant in town to the spiffiest giant in town. But on his way home, George runs into various a...

Superworm

A wacky and fun new adventure from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, starring a truly unforgettable hero!Toad in trouble? Beetle in a jam? Never fear -- Superworm is here! And he's wiggling to the rescue!But when Superworm is captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard, will his friends find a way to help ...

Spiffiest Giant In Town

The Gruffalo

The Snail And the Whale

Room on the Broom

The Gruffalo

The Smartest Giant in Town

The Smartest Giant in Town

The Snail and the Whale