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The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe 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...
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
in stockA mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover...
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The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Give me your bu...
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The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson
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Stick Man by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe heartwarming modern classic from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog - perfect for sharing at ...
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The Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson
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The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book by Julia Donaldson
in stockTouch the Gruffalo's terrible tusks, feel his knobby knees and tickle his purple prickles with this interactive touch and feel book based on the be...
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Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson
in stockLift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gru...
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Superworm by Julia Donaldson
in stockMeet the wiggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world in the funny picture book by the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffa...
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The Scarecrows' Wedding by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe joyful and heartwarming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Betty O'Barley ...
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The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, an...
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Zog by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe magical and exciting picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. 'Madam Dragon ran ...
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The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe funny and joyful picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Morning had dawned on...
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The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
in stockMeet a very helpful giant in this funny, big-hearted tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, cre...
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Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe heart-warming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. "Me, you and the old guit...
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The Flying Bath by Julia Donaldson
in stockA fantastic bathtime adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for reading together. Whe...
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Zog and the Flying Doctors Gift edition board book by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe magical adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. 'Meet the Flying Do...
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Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
in stockI've lost my mum!Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. Kindly butterfly is keen...
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The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection : the perfect book advent calendar for children this Christmas! by Julia Donaldson
in stockCount down to Christmas with this festive book advent calendar for kids. A collection of twenty-four mini activity, song and rhyme books, based on ...
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What the Ladybird Heard Play: World Book Day 2021 By Julia Donaldson- Paperback -Age 0-5
in stockDescription:Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that ...
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Julia Donaldson The Ugly 5 Books Collection Set (Ugly, Stick, Tiddler, Scarecrow, Doctors) - Ages 5-7 - Paperback
in stockTitles in this set:1) The Ugly Five 2) Stick Man3) Tiddler 4) The Scarecrows' Wedding5) Zog and the Flying DoctorsDescription:The Ugly FiveFrom the...
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Julia Donaldson Zog 5 Books Collection Set (The Smeds and the Smoos, Superworm, The Highway Rat, Tabby Mctat, Zog) Ages 5-7 - Paperback
in stockTitile in this set:1) The Smeds and the Smoos2) Superworm3) The Highway Rat4) Tabby Mctat5) ZogDesciption:The Smeds and the SmoosThe Smeds (who are...
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Julia Donaldson 2 Books Collection Set (Spinderella, Night Monkey Day Monkey) - Ages 3+ - Paperback
in stockTitles in this Set 1. Spinderella 2. Night Monkey Day Monkey Description : SpinderellaA fantastic new picture book all about a football-playing sp...
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The Christmas Pine CBB by Julia Donaldson
in stockA magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm - n...
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What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas : The Perfect Christmas Gift by Julia Donaldson
in stockPacked full of fun, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is a perfect gift for the festive season from the bestselling picture book partnership of ...
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The Baddies (PB) by Julia Donaldson
in stockA� "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous pictur...
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Sugarlump and the Unicorn 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson
Only 9 left!Celebrate 10 years of Sugarlump and the Unicorn, written and illustrated by the bestselling partnership, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, with this...
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Dormouse Has a Cold : A Lift-the-flap Story by Julia Donaldson
in stockLift the flaps and get cosy with Dormouse Has a Cold, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel...
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Tabby McTat Says Miaow! by Julia Donaldson
in stockThe purrfect bestseller, Tabby McTat, now stars in a board book with a super fun "Miaow!" sound that children will love! The brass band t...
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The Gruffalo 25th Anniversary Edition : with a shiny gold foil cover and fun Gruffalo activities to make and do! by Julia Donaldson
in stockThis 25th birthday edition of The Gruffalo has a shiny gold foil cover and includes fun bonus material - a must-have addition to the bookshelves of...
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Let's Find Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson
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The Oak Tree by Julia Donaldson
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Room on the Broom Halloween Special : The Classic Story plus Halloween Things to Make and Do by Julia Donaldson
in stockCelebrate Halloween with the witch and her friends in this special edition of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel...
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Have You Seen the Gruffalo? : With peep-through holes and flaps to lift! by Julia Donaldson
Only 7 left!Explore the deep dark wood with Mouse and see if you can spot the Gruffalo in this interactive novelty book, based on the bestselling picture book,...
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Let's Find Tiddler (Felt flap Novelty BB) by Julia Donaldson
Only 11 left!Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's favourite characters are now available as gorgeous board books with soft felt flaps, perfect for lit...
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Who Lives Here? : With lift-the-flap-fun! by Julia Donaldson
in stockA charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very exci...
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Stick Man: A flip-the-flap book by Julia Donaldson
Only 13 left!A� Join Stick Man on a flip-the-flap adventure! A� Lift the colourful, chunky card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small ...
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Julia Donaldson's Book of Names : A Magical Rhyming Celebration of Children, Imagination, Stories . . . And Names! by Julia Donaldson
Only 19 left!Julia Donaldson celebrates her readers in this delightful and imaginative picture book, inspired by the children she has met at hundreds of book si...
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Who's at the Seaside? : A What the Ladybird Heard Book by Julia Donaldson
Only 15 left!Packed full of everyone's favourite seaside animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Seaside? is perfect for fans of the ...
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The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
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Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection by Julia Donaldson
in stockIn Poems to Perform, Julia Donaldson has chosen poems with performance by children in mind, and her notes and ideas on performing them are included...
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The Christmas Pine PB by Julia Donaldson
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The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson
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Spinderella by Julia Donaldson
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Squirrel's Snowman (Tales from Acorn Wood) by Julia Donaldson
in stockLift the flaps and join in the winter fun with Squirrel's Snowman, a new story in the Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and...
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Read with Oxford: Stages 1-2 Julia Donaldson's Songbirds by Julia Donaldson
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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
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Julia Donaldson is one of our top-selling authors. With iconic books like The Gruffalo and Cave Baby, it’s not hard to see why. Her picture books with illustrators like Lydia Monks, Nick Sharrat, and particularly long-time collaborator Axel Scheffler have been bestsellers for over twenty years - and with good reason.
With their wonderful rhymes and delightful stories, Julia Donaldson’s books are a great choice if you want to read aloud with your child. The illustrations are always funny and imaginative and bring the fantastical characters to life. Once you’ve met Zog and The Highway Rat, you’ll never forget them. If you’ve watched the films, or gone to see the stage shows, you must get the books.
At Books2Door, we stock a wide range of Julia Donaldson’s books, essential for any picture book library. We’ve got everything from The Scarecrow’s Wedding to Tyrannosaurus Drip. Our comprehensive selection will ensure that you’ll be able to find the right Julia Donaldson book for your child.
Picture books
Julia Donaldson’s most famous story is The Gruffalo. A mouse walking through the forest has to evade being eaten by some fearsome predators. To scare them off, he tells each in turn that he’s on his way to eat with his friend, the fearsome Gruffalo. The mouse doesn’t think the Gruffalo exists, or does it? Children across the world love this modern classic. It’s been made into a hit BBC One animated film, a stage play, and a ride at Chessington World of Adventures.
Find The Gruffalo and more in The Julia Donaldson Story Collection. It contains ten of her most famous books, including Room on the Broom, Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book, The Snail and the Whale and The Gruffalo’s Child. Seven of these are collaborations with Axel Scheffler, and there’s one book each with David Roberts, Emily Gravett and Rebecca Cobb.
The Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 10 Book Collection includes their most recent collaborations. Remarkable stories like Stick Man, The Highway Rat, Superworm, The Smeeds and the Smoos, and Zog and the Flying Doctors feature in this great value pack. There’s no overlap between these two collections, so why not get both?
You can also get The Julia Donaldson Collection across 10 CDs. It features readings of some of her best-loved stories, as well as her album The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs. It’s a perfect accompaniment for car journeys, bedtimes, and many other occasions.
We stock many of her other picture books, either individually or in packs. What the Ladybird Heard, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, and her other collaborations with Lydia Monks are very popular with young readers. There’s Spinderella, the spider with a passion for football. Or how about Night Monkey Day Monkey, which is perfect for toddlers?
There’s Julia Donaldson’s Songbirds for children learning to read, part of the Read with Oxford line. Part of the bestselling reading scheme, these books will take children from phonics right up to becoming confident, independent readers. They’re the perfect accompaniment to the Biff, Chip & Kipper series.
There’s a Julia Donaldson book for every child aged 0-5. It’s not really a case of which one should you choose, but which one first?
About the author
Julia Donaldson was born Julia Shields in 1948 in Hampstead, London. It was a musical household - both of her parents were in the Hampstead Music Club. Her mother sang, and her father played the cello. During her childhood, Donaldson acted at the Old Vic, played the piano, and sang with the Children’s Opera Group. By the age of 19, she was conversant in French, German and Italian. During her studies in the 60s, she lived in Bristol and Paris and met her future husband, Malcolm Donaldson.
After graduating from Bristol University in 1970 with a 2:1 in Drama and French, Donaldson had various jobs throughout the 70s, sometimes simultaneously. Primarily she wrote songs for BBC Children’s Television, for shows such as Play Away, Play School and Watch With Mother. She also worked as an editor for publishers including Michael Joseph and Robert Tyndall. In 1974 she moved to Brighton and performed in the local folk club scene with Malcolm. She devised plays for children, ran a Saturday-morning workshop, and composed two children’s musicals. She worked for Radio Bristol and for two years as a teacher until 1978 - her last full-time employment. Their first son, Hamish, was born in 1978.
Work was slow during the 1980s. Alastair was born in 1981, and the family moved to Bristol in 1983. Donaldson wrote topical songs for the radio, did street theatre and amateur acting, and volunteered in Hamish’s primary school by devising plays for the reading group. Jerry came along in 1987, and they moved near Glasgow in 1989.
Julia Donaldson was commissioned for more songs for BBC programmes in the 1990s. More significantly, she was asked to adapt her 1975 song “A Squash and a Squeeze” as a picture book with illustrator Axel Scheffler. It was published in 1993 and led to Donaldson’s writing career. She published her plays for children from the 80s and wrote extensively for educational publishers.
In 1999 Donaldson and Scheffler published The Gruffalo, which was an overnight success. The duo has since published over 25 books together, some of which have been made into films, plays, and musicals. The Gruffalo was a life-changing success and completely altered the course of Donaldson’s career. She has since won multiple awards, served as children’s laureate, and written many more books for her legion of fans worldwide.
Donaldson has also published CDs, plays, picture books, books for older children and teenagers, poetry books, and educational books. She’s written over 200 books - over half for educational use in schools and at home. Donaldson often performs her work at book festivals and theatres, encouraging children to join in with the storytelling. New books are coming out every year, and Donaldson is as enthusiastic as ever about children’s literacy and the value of a good story. So we’ll hopefully be enjoying her singular creative talent for some time yet.
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