The Scarecrows' Wedding

Bliss from Julia and Axel: a merry rhyme to fall in love with. Welcome to the wedding of the year! Roll up, little readers – it’s time for another wonderful picture book from the genius creators of The Gruffalo. Just don’t forget your confetti! Scarecrows Harry O’Hay and Betty O’Barley are planning the perfect farmyard wedding, and you’re invited. There’s just one problem: a stinky old baddie wants to ruin the big day. Will horrid Reginald Rake spoil this story? Boo hiss: no way!

  • A comical rhyme by the UK’s top picture book team
  • Family fun which is perfect for sharing and joining in
  • Amusing moral where the villain gets his just deserts
  • Julia and Axel are loved by children worldwide

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  • not for me

    I read it to my little sister when we went camping she loved it so much that she made me read it again and again until she knew it off by heart it is a very cute and a bit romantic.

    27 August 2014

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  • Photo of Julia Donaldson

    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.

  • Photo of Axel Scheffler

    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.

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