Julia Donaldson

Join Stick Man and his family on their search for pumpkins in this cosy lift-the-flap adventure! It's autumn at the family tree and the Stick family are going on a pumpkin hunt to look for the perfect decoration. Lift the colourful card flaps to look for pumpkins in this fun board book, perfect for small hands. A fun and interactive board book based on the bestselling Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Enjoy the rich detail of Axel Scheffler's gorgeous illustrations, with so much to spot A cosy Halloween book perfect for little children, they will love lifting the flaps and searching for the colourful pumpkins! If you liked this, you'll love Stick Man - The Present Hunt and Stick Man - The Egg Hunt

Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated “Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world.” - Good Housekeeping Magazine “A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic.” - The I “Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing.” - Sunday Times Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new board book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's Bestseller (17 Sept 2024) and is now available in a chunky board book format, perfect for little hands Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots of penguins! Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day

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Perfect for bedtime reading and early independent reading, these five short and highly-illustrated stories by Julia Donaldson the UK’s no.1 bestselling author of all time, will enchant and delight young readers. The Big Book of Julia Donaldson Stories brings together five of Julia Donaldson’s classic, much-loved and beautifully illustrated children’s stories. The collection is the perfect step on from picture books for everyone who has grown up with Julia Donaldson (AKA everyone!). The stories have all been graded by a literacy consultant, so are perfect for parents of KS1 looking to support their children’s journey into reading with their most trusted and familiar author – you can learn to read with Julia! The stories in this collection are: Follow the Swallow Night Monkey Day Monkey Quick Brown Fox Cub Spinderella Wrong Kind of Bark

New for 2026! Count down to Christmas with this book advent calendar for kids. A collection of twenty-four mini activity books, based on The Gruffalo and other bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including colouring, drawing and activity books based on the family-favourite picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and more. Plus lots of family fun with songs and rhymes to enjoy together. Then, match up the back covers of your mini-books to create four special puzzle scenes featuring all your favourite characters celebrating the festive season. With twenty-four mini books collected together in a beautiful hardback presentation case with tie ribbon, The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection is perfect for sharing together every day of advent.

Lift the flaps as you read Rabbit's Nap then cuddle up with your special Rabbit soft toy. This Tales from Acorn Wood gift set is the perfect present for toddlers, and a brilliant addition to the bestselling preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Rabbit needs a nap. Will her friends help her get to sleep? Lift the flaps to find out. This special gift set includes the favourite lift-the-flap story and a very cute cuddly toy rabbit. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood have been delighting parents and children for over twenty-five years. Rabbit's Nap Book and Toy Gift Set is the perfect introduction to the series, and a brilliant present for fans of the books.

Celebrate twenty-five years of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom with this edition, perfect for little ones at Halloween. Enjoy the much-loved story, a stunning special cover, and bonus content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. The witch and her cat, a dog, a bird and a frog all fly through the wind on her broomstick until . . . SNAP! It breaks in two. And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal friends had better think fast . . . Room on the Broom 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic rhyming story as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, a fun craft activity and the Room on the Broom song. From the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, celebrate the anniversary year with this special edition.

Join the witch and her friends to colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved Room on the Broom by just adding water for mess-free fun! Who will help the witch find her missing hat, bow and wand? And what will happen when a greedy dragon comes looking for a snack? Join the amazing broomstick adventure with this brilliant magic water painting activity book, based on the bestselling modern classic by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. With a paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, Room on the Broom Magic Painting is the perfect gift to keep little hands busy out and about or at home.

Tervetuloa Tammimetsään, missä Karhu, Myyrä ja kaikki heidän ystävänsä nauttivat kauniista kesäpäivästä! Monipuolinen puuhakirja houkuttelee ratkomaan tehtäviä ja saa ajan kulumaan kuin siivillä. Perustuu Julia Donaldsonin ja Axel Schefflerin suosittuun kirjasarjaan. Täydennä tarroilla * Koristele ja väritä * Etsi yksityiskohtia * Löydä eroavaisuuksia * Kokoa tarrapalapelejä * Mukana yli 250 helppokäyttöistä tarraa!

Maalaa näkymä vedellä, niin Tammimetsä hauskoine hahmoineen piirtyy esiin kuin taikaiskusta. Pyyhi varovasti ylimääräinen vesi pois, ennen kuin siirryt seuraavalle aukeamalle. Kun pinta kuivuu, värit haalistuvat ja voit maalata kuvan uudestaan.

Kasta sivellin veteen ja maalaa näkyviin Mörkylin metsän suosikkihahmot. Pyyhi varovasti ylimääräinen vesi pois, ennen kuin siirryt seuraavalle aukeamalle. Kun pinta kuivuu, värit haalistuvat ja voit maalata kuvan uudestaan.

Where is Jonty Gentoo? Can you help find him? Lift the bright and bold felt flaps in this fun chunky board book until you find our favourite penguin! This board book will keep your toddler entertained while also helping to increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. With colourful felt flaps to lift Based on the bestselling book Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated Collect them all: Let's Find Tiddler, Let's Find Superworm, Let's Find Stick Man, Let's Find Zog, Let's Find the Smeds and the Smoos, Let's Find Tabby McTat, Let's Find the Baddies and Let's Find the Scarecrows' Wedding

Join Zog and lots of your favourite Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler characters in this fun search and find book! Fly with Zog and the Flying Doctors, save the day with Superworm and watch out for the Baddies in this brilliant collection of search and find scenes! With 18 colourful scenes and over 140 things to spot, this search and find book will keep little ones entertained for hours! Filled with your favourite Julia Donaldson characters and Axel Scheffler's bright and detailed illustrations, there is so much to spot and find Perfect for long journeys and rainy days, this book will keep little ones entertained Featuring illustrations from the bestselling picture books Zog, Zog and the Flying Doctors, The Baddies, Superworm, The Scarecrows'; Wedding and The Ugly Five

An unforgettable adventure and a friendship that will last forever . . . Two children meet under a tall tree. James has a book. Ginger has a paper plane. They become friends . . . but then they're parted. Will they ever meet again? But this isn't just James and Ginger's story: it's a paper chase! Much-loved storyteller Julia Donaldson weaves the children's tale of friendship into the amazing story of how paper is made. With perfect, read-aloud rhymes and glowing illustrations by Victoria Sandøy, this is a story of friendship and adventure like no other. Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has created a heartfelt, joyful story with a totally unique twist Children will be fascinated to see the remarkable journey of one tall tree as it's turned into paper, and becomes all sorts of things that we use, from bags and boxes to letters, cards and books Julia Donaldson's perfect, read-aloud rhymes are brought gorgeously to life by acclaimed illustrator, Victoria Sandøy. The warm, richly atmospheric illustrations are brimming with exquisite details Praise for The Christmas Pine, also by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy: "Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other things close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song" Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britain today. Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas.

Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated “Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world.” - Good Housekeeping Magazine “A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic.” - The I “Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing.” - Sunday Times Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime in this accessible early-reader format, from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's Bestseller (17 Sept 2024) This early reader edition has extra-clear font and layout making it acessible for those gaining confidence in reading Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots of penguins! Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! This brilliant rhyming adventure from the bestselling picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features a cast of wonderful sea creatures – including a magical mermaid – and plenty of beach fun! The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . . With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is the fourth title in the number one bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series – perfect for young children to read aloud. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo.

Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – in What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo. Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday. Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use him to pinch the Queen's crown. Unfortunately for them, they don't know that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it! Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join everyone's favourite ladybird in this fantastically funny farmyard caper, from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Those crafty robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are out of jail, and they're heading back to the farm with another cunning plan to cause trouble. They've been stealing eggs from the fat red hen, but now they're setting their sights higher and are planning to steal the fat red hen herself! Fortunately the quiet, clever ladybird is on their trail, and she and her farm animal friends have a plan of their own. With slapstick action, animal noises and a mysterious Snuggly Snerd bird, What the Ladybird Heard Next is a story you'll be reading over and over again. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.

Join in the farmyard fun in this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . . With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.