Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Pack

For pure story satisfaction, don’t miss these atmospheric rhyming stories from the greatest picture book team in the world! From the award-winning author and illustrator who created The Gruffalo, each of these luminously-illustrated stories is a triumph of imagination. From a little monkey in search of his mum to the snail who explores the world on a whale’s tail, and from the kindly giant who gives all his clothes away to the big-hearted witch who carries all her friends on her broom, these joyful stories explore themes of friendship, teamwork and cooperation. They’re the perfect way to build your home library and start reading together!

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Fun Stuff

Activities

Gruffalo Birthday Colouring Sheet

Can you colour in this picture of the Gruffalo opening his birthday cards?
Gruffalo & friends finger puppets

Make your very own finger puppets of the Gruffalo and friends, so you can act out the adventures of the deep dark wood!
Make Your Own Gruffalo Mask

Now you can be the Gruffalo! Make and colour in this fun mask.
Room on the Broom Colouring

Can you colour the witch with the cat and the hat that was black?
Smartest Giant Puzzle

Can you show George the giant which path to take to find his shirt and tie?
Snail and the Whale puzzle

Can you help the snail find the whale?
Snail and the Whale wallpaper

Download this fab wallpaper for your computer!
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Recent reviews

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The Snail and the Whale is a lovely book.

25 March 2010

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Authors

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is one of the UK’s best loved authors, known for brilliant picture books like The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

Awards

Julia has won many major book prizes, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm. Julia was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.
Axel Scheffler

Axel is the illustrator of The Gruffalo and many other favourite picture books.

Awards

Axel has won many of the major book prizes, including the Smarties and Bluue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm.