Julia Donaldson

There's chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. Zebra's zip is stuck and Toad's tracksuit is far too big, but Flamingo finds a stylish bag, and Caterpillar's shoes are really cool. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in the fun – you've never seen a fashion show like it! Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Hippo Has a Hat a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Animal Music, Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose, One Mole Digging a Hole, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

Determined to find the Big Bad Mouse, Gruffalo's child heads off into the wood where he encounters a little mouse with intention to dine on the little creature, but when a large shadow falls upon him, Gruffalo's child begins to think that maybe he underestimated his small rival. Reprint.

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 practising flying to Africa - but Chack doesn't believe him. Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favourite tree will eventually turn into orange berries - Apollo doesn't believe him. But, with the inevitable turning of the seasons, both birds learn to believe the other - and cement their friendship forever.

"Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze."Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. A little old lady lives all by herself but she's not happy – her house is just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!Perfect for classroom use, A Squash and a Squeeze Big Book is an extra-large edition which includes activity ideas and words and music for the Squash and a Squeeze Song.

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again! Read aloud by award-winning actress Imelda Staunton this audio CD will have children captivated.

When a boy finds a young pigeon, half starved, in a derelict warehouse in Glasgow, he names the pigeon Percy and takes him home. He looks after him and even teaches him to fly. Da says that Percy should be set free, but the boy wants him to stay for ever. This atmospheric book tells the story of an unusual friendship.

Join in the fun at this delicious dinner party, where good manners aren't on the menu!Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book -- you've never been to a dinner party like it!Trademark Julia Donaldson rhymes and rhythms are perfect to read aloud, and Nick Sharratt's mischievous and funny illustrations make the bright and playful Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose a sure winner. Just right for toddlers!Look out for: Hippo Has a Hat, Animal Music, Toddle Waddle and Goat Goes to Playgroup.

Having hitched a ride aboard a friendly humpback whale, an adventurous snail gets the trip of his life as he travels to distant seas, but when the snail's friend gets dangerously close to the shore, the devoted snail knows that he must do his part to lead the whale back to safety before he finds himself stranded on land with no way back to his watery home. Reprint.

A clever mouse outsmarts his predators by telling them his good friend the gruffalo -- "a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in his terrible jaws" -- will eat them. When the imaginary monster actually appears, the mouse manages to outsmart him as well. This humorous, rhyming story is complemented by charming watercolor illustrations.

A quick-witted mouse, alone and defenseless against a forest full of predators, invents a beast named the "gruffalo" with terrible claws, tusks, and jaws to ward off his determined foes. Reprint.

Julia Donaldson tells the tale of the misfortunate characters Bonny and Sandy, who are forever arguing. One day a little man comes to stay, and it looks as though their luck has changed. Julia Donaldson tells the tale of the misfortunate characters Bonny and Sandy, who are forever arguing. One day a little man comes to stay, and it looks as though their luck has changed. Pages 14-15 contain a flow chart, giving the opportunity to summarise and discuss the events of the story. Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language with some challenging vocabulary. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Read the fantasy story by Julia Donaldson about a mermaid and a greedy octopus, filled with colourful illustrations. Blue/ Band 4 books offer longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language.Text type – A fantasy story.The illustrations on pages 14 and 15 allow children to retell the story in their own words.Curriculum links – Art: Mother nature, designer; Citizenship: ChoicesThis book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

En bilderbok på vers om den smarta musen som överlistar alla djur i skogen. Musen hotar med den förskräckliga Gruffalon och skrämmer iväg de stora djuren. Men till sist dyker en Gruffalon upp! Med list lyckas musen lura även den. Härliga bilder av Axel Scheffler och en underbar översättning av Lennart Hellsing. (3-6 år)

Der Grüffelo? Sag, was ist das für ein Tier? Den kennst du nicht? Dann beschreib ich ihn dir ... Der große Wald ist voller Gefahren. Da ist es gut, wenn man einen starken Freund hat. Und wenn man keinen hat, erfindet man sich eben einen. Die kleine Maus ist unterwegs im Wald. Der Fuchs lädt sie zur Götterspeise ein, die Eule bittet zum Tee und die Schlange zum Schlangen-Mäuse-Fest. Aber die Maus hat schon eine Verabredung: Mit ihrem Freund, dem schrecklichen Grüffelo. Den hat sie sich zwar nur ausgedacht, aber dann taucht er auf einmal wirklich auf, und sein Lieblingsschmaus, sagt er, ist Butterbrot mit kleiner Maus. Aber was eine clevere kleine Maus ist, die lehrt auch einen Grüffelo das Fürchten. Gesprochen und gesungen von der Schauspielerin Ilona Schulz, bekannt aus dem Musical "Linie 1" und aus eigenen Programmen in der Berliner "Bar jeder Vernunft".

Wanting to improve his appearance, George the Giant buys himself a great new set of clothes and looks forward to showing them off, but when he encounters a group of animals in need of his assistance, George is only happy to help and knows that being a good person is better than looking like one. Reprint.

Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud--a perfect gift for any special occasion A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud--now available as a board book When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo . . . is there? Sturdy pages and a cozy trim make this rhyming read-aloud perfect for preschoolers. Winner of the prestigious British Smarties Prize.