Tales from Acorn Wood: First Skills Pair
Oh so lovely! First skills in Julia and Axel’s cosy woodland world. Count Fox’s socks and more. Join the cuddly Acorn Wood friends in two charming books where you have fun and learn very useful stuff. With Julia Donaldson’s cute characters and Axel’s adorable pictures, these books are warmer than a chunky knit. Count to ten with Postman Bear and a pig who is playing hide and seek. Then help Fox find his blue socks, and spot pretty yellow flowers in Rabbit’s garden.
- Charming first books by the creators of The Gruffalo
- Perfect for very young children exploring their world
- Count up to ten and learn the names of colours
- Chunky board books with Axel Scheffler’s lovely artwork
Who's reading this?
Authors
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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.
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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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