Julia Donaldson

A rhyming fairy-tale adventure about the magic of nature and caring for our environment from the Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration. Imagine if you could speak to birds . . . that's just what happens to one little girl when she is given a magic feather that transforms their trills and twitters into words – and she discovers that they need her help! Join her as she embarks on an amazing journey across the sea to save their nests from the queen's woodcutters in The Magic Feather. A stunningly illustrated book with a wonderful rhyming tale about magic, nature and looking after our environment from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

Uusi vuodenaika on saapunut Tammimetsään! Tammimetsän väki on innoissaan talven tulosta. Mitähän Karhu, Kettu, Kissa ja muut eläinystävät puuhailevat tänään? Vedä ja liu'uta kirjan kuvia, niin pääset mukaan hauskaan menoon.

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm, now with a super shiny cover! "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" Good Housekeeping Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square! This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity and hope. The shiny foiled cover makes this the most magical Christmas gift Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. This is a classic to treasure for generations Victoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are full of gorgeous details to point out and share A paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true story behind the tree The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during World War II. Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in Trafalgar Square. 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.

Push, pull, spin and slide with Stick Man and Santa in the new board book from bestselling picture book duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler! Stick Man is going on a Christmas adventure! Push, pull and spin sliders with Stick Man as he meets Santa and helps him deliver presents for Christmas. This chunky board book with a fun festive story will keep your toddler entertained whilst helping to increase hand-eye co-ordination. Based on the bestselling picture book Stick Man from children's book superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler With sliders to push and pull, plus a wheel to spin, this book is so much fun for little readers The simple story and interactive elements make this the perfect introduction to Julia Donaldson's picture books Featuring Axel Scheffler's gorgeous illustrations, with so much to spot on every page

The heartwarming modern classic - now with a shiny foiled cover and Christmas crafts for little ones to make and do! "Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three." But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas? Perhaps Santa can help... The super shiny cover makes this a special gift for toddlers With fun festive activities at the front and back of the book Enjoy making mini Christmas trees and paper snowflakes, shortbread stars and a Christmas card to cut out and design yourself! A modern classic picture book about family, courage and adventure from the UK's number one picture book duo Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot This perfect gift book is a journey through the seasons with a gloriously festive Christmas Eve ending From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films Stick Man has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Martin Freeman (Stick Man), Jennifer Saunders (Narrator), Sally Hawkins (Stick Lady), Russell Tovey (Dog) and Hugh Bonneville (Santa) Look out for Jonty Gentoo, the latest book by superstars Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 'A cracker of a book' FT 'Touching, whimsical ... Utterly original - a classic' Angels & Urchins 'Donaldson and Scheffler's poignant, suspenseful profile of an inanimate object recalls The Velveteen Rabbit' Publishers Weekly

A gorgeous gift set of 12 of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beloved picture books, perfect for children and adults alike Wrapped up in a beautiful display case with ribbon closure, this full-size, 12-book hardback collection is the perfect addition to any library. This special set includes: Tiddler, Stick Man, Tabby McTat, Zog, The Highway Rat, Superworm, The Scarecrows' Wedding, The Ugly Five, Zog and the Flying Doctors, The Smeds and the Smoos, The Baddies and Jonty Gentoo. Full-sized hardbacks containing the full original stories Each hardback has a special-edition textured cover with foil stamping The stunning box is in itself a work of art to display on bookshelves With a silky ribbon adorning the front of the case The perfect gift for all year round

Äntligen en ny berättelse om Gruffalon och hans värld! Ett spännande äventyr på rimmad vers med bilder som väcker fantasin. Mästerligt översatt av Lotta Olsson. Böckerna om Gruffalon har sålt i över 18 miljoner exemplar på 114 olika språk!

"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times A riot of slapstick fun and silliness from superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, now with a super shiny cover! The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits. But the little girl quickly shows them that you don't have to be big to be brave, and baddies don't always win. A brilliant shiny foiled paperback edition for new and old fans alike Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and The Smoos - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day More praise for The Baddies: '[The Baddies] is every bit as charming and wonderful and funny as you'd imagine' Nihal Arthanyake, BBC Radio 5 Live 'A mean ghost, witch and troll try, yet hilariously fail, to frighten a girl in this brilliant new tale from the superstar picture book duo' The Bookseller 'Keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story ... With Donaldson's heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfectly created for reading aloud, and Scheffler's stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children's reading heaven!' Lancashire Evening Post

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

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.

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!

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