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The funny and fabulous rhyming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. The smallest...
View full detailsJulia Donaldson Songbirds collection is one of our bestselling products, with the amazing books which have been helping kids around the world dev...
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Julia Donaldson Collection Julia Donaldsonβs iconic characters along with Axel Scheffler's beautiful illustrations have become a staple item on all...
View full detailsTitile 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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View full detailsTitles in this Set 1. SpinderellaΒ 2. Night Monkey Day Monkey Description : SpinderellaA fantastic new picture book all about a football-playing sp...
View full detailsJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's favourite characters are now available as gorgeous board books with soft felt flaps, perfect for lit...
View full detailsAοΏ½ "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous pictur...
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Julia Donaldson Collection Julia Donaldsonβs iconic characters along with Axel Scheffler's beautiful illustrations have become a staple item on all...
View full detailsCelebrate Halloween with the witch and her friends in this special edition of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel...
View full detailsPacked 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 ...
View full detailsJulia Donaldson celebrates her readers in this delightful and imaginative picture book, inspired by the children she has met at hundreds of book si...
View full detailsWatch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the ground. As ...
View full detailsThe purrfect bestseller, Tabby McTat, now stars in a board book with a super fun "Miaow!" sound that children will love! The brass band t...
View full detailsLift 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...
View full detailsExplore 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,...
View full detailsAοΏ½ Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's favourite characters are now available as gorgeous board books with soft felt flaps, perfect...
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Julia Donaldson Collection Julia Donaldsonβs iconic characters along with Axel Scheffler's beautiful illustrations have become a staple item on all...
View full detailsA charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very exci...
View full detailsPacked full of fun, What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas is a perfect gift for the festive season from the bestselling picture book partnership of ...
View full detailsA magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm - n...
View full detailsAοΏ½ Join Stick Man on a flip-the-flap adventure! AοΏ½ Lift the colourful, chunky card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for small ...
View full detailsThe heartwarming modern classic from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog - perfect for sharing at ...
View full detailsWritten by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about...
View full detailsThe joyful and heartwarming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Betty O'Barley ...
View full detailsThe funny and joyful picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Morning had dawned on...
View full detailsWith a focus on building phonics skills, this Read with Oxford Stages 1-2: Songbirds Story Collection contains 12 fun phonics stories to provide pe...
View full detailsLift the flaps and join in the fun with Cat's Cookbook, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Ax...
View full detailsThe magical and exciting picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. 'Madam Dragon ran ...
View full detailsTempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the ...
View full detailsA 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...
View full detailsSoar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. ...
View full detailsThe princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape.But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a...
View full detailsWise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze.Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first...
View full detailsThe magical adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. 'Meet the Flying Do...
View full detailsHow the cat purred and how the witch grinned,As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. A very funny story of quick wits and friend...
View full detailsMeet a very helpful giant in this funny, big-hearted tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, cre...
View full detailsThe rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. 'Give me your bu...
View full detailsA fantastic bathtime adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for reading together. Whe...
View full detailsMeet the wiggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world in the funny picture book by the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffa...
View full detailsSoar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man, now in an early read...
View full detailsPush, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book The...
View full detailsLift the flaps and join in the fun with Mole's Spectacles, a brilliant story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Don...
View full detailsTouch 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...
View full detailsThe magical adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man. 'Meet the Flying Do...
View full detailsJulia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, Superworm, is now available in a chunky board-book format with a hardback cover, per...
View full detailsThe bestselling picture book, ZOG, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is now available as a sturdy board book with a hardback cover. Zog is the ...
View full detailsWith a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes twelve fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are...
View full detailsJulia Donaldson is one of our top-selling authors. With iconic books like The Gruffalo and Cave Baby, itβs 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 Donaldsonβs 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 youβve met Zog and The Highway Rat, youβll never forget them. If youβve watched the films, or gone to see the stage shows, you must get the books.
At Books2Door, we stock a wide range of Julia Donaldsonβs books, essential for any picture book library. Weβve got everything from The Scarecrowβs Wedding to Tyrannosaurus Drip. Our comprehensive selection will ensure that youβll be able to find the right Julia Donaldson book for your child.
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Picture books
Julia Donaldsonβs 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 heβs on his way to eat with his friend, the fearsome Gruffalo. The mouse doesnβt think the Gruffalo exists, or does it? Children across the world love this modern classic. Itβs 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 Cookβs Favourite Book, The Snail and the Whale and The Gruffaloβs Child. Seven of these are collaborations with Axel Scheffler, and thereβs 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 DoctorsΒ feature in this great value pack. Thereβs 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. Itβs a perfect accompaniment for car journeys, bedtimes, and many other occasions.
We stock many ofΒ herΒ 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. Thereβs Spinderella, the spider with a passion for football. Or how about Night Monkey Day Monkey, which is perfect for toddlers?
Thereβs Julia Donaldsonβs 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. Theyβre the perfect accompaniment to the Biff, Chip & Kipper series.
Thereβs a Julia Donaldson book for every child aged 0-5. Itβs 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 Childrenβs 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 Childrenβs 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 childrenβs 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 Hamishβs 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 βA Squash and a Squeezeβ as a picture book with illustrator Axel Scheffler. It was published in 1993 and led to Donaldsonβs 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 Donaldsonβs career. She has since won multiple awards, served as childrenβs 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. Sheβs 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 childrenβs literacy and the value of a good story. So weβll hopefully be enjoying her singular creative talent for some time yet.
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