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ZOG - A Flip-the-Flap Board Book by Julia Donaldson

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Join Zog the dragon on a flip-the-flap adventure! Lift the colourful, chunky card flaps in this fun board book, perfect for sma...

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A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson

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Wise 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...

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Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson

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Lift 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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The Christmas Pine CBB by Julia Donaldson

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A magical book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm - n...

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Julia Donaldson's Songbirds Phonics: Read with Oxford Stages 1-4 36 Books Collection Set - Ages 0-5 - Paperback

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Julia 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 Story Collection 10 Picture Books - Age 5-7 - Paperback

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Julia Donaldson Collection Julia Donaldson’s iconic characters along with Axel Scheffler's beautiful illustrations have become a staple item on all...

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Julia Donaldson The Ugly 5 Books Collection Set (Ugly, Stick, Tiddler, Scarecrow, Doctors) - Ages 5-7 - Paperback

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Titles 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 2 Books Collection Set (Spinderella, Night Monkey Day Monkey) - Ages 3+ - Paperback

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Titles 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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Julia Donaldson Zog 5 Books Collection Set (The Smeds and the Smoos, Superworm, The Highway Rat, Tabby Mctat, Zog) Ages 5-7 - Paperback

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Titile 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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The Oak Tree by Julia Donaldson

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Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the ground. As ...

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Stick Man: A flip-the-flap book by Julia Donaldson

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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

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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 Lives Here? : With lift-the-flap-fun! by Julia Donaldson

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A 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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Tabby McTat Says Miaow! by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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Dormouse Has a Cold : A Lift-the-flap Story by Julia Donaldson

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Lift 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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Let's Find Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson

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A� Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's favourite characters are now available as gorgeous board books with soft felt flaps, perfect...

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The Baddies (PB) by Julia Donaldson

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A� "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous pictur...

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Let's Find Tiddler (Felt flap Novelty BB) by Julia Donaldson

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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's at the Seaside? : A What the Ladybird Heard Book by Julia Donaldson

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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 Scarecrows' Wedding by Julia Donaldson

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The 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 Smeds and the Smoos by Julia Donaldson

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Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Stick Man. ...

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Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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Superworm by Julia Donaldson

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Meet 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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Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson

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The 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 Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson

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When a crime needs solving, there's only one dog for the job! Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books. There once w...

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The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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Tiddler by Julia Donaldson

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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...

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The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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Read with Oxford: Stages 1-2 Julia Donaldson's Songbirds by Julia Donaldson

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With a focus on building phonics skills, this Read with Oxford Stages 1-2: Songbirds Story Collection contains 12 fun phonics stories to provide pe...

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The Princess and the Wizard by Julia Donaldson

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The 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...

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Zog Gift Edition Board Book by Julia Donaldson

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The 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 ...

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The Christmas Pine PB by Julia Donaldson

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A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Super...

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Squirrel's Snowman (Tales from Acorn Wood) by Julia Donaldson

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Lift 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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Sharing a Shell by Julia Donaldson

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When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in...

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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson

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Celebrate the joy of books with the entertaining Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson a...

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Christmas Stories

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Christmas Stories contains short stories for the festive period from some of your favourite children's authors - including Julia Donaldson, the aut...

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Sugarlump and the Unicorn by Julia Donaldson

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Follow the adventures of Sugarlump the rocking horse and a magical unicorn in this delightful rhyming story from the stellar picture book partnersh...

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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

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How 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...

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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

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How 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...

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The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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Room on the Broom Touch and Feel Book by Julia Donaldson

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Feel the witch's black cape, stroke the dog's soft fur and touch the dragon's rough scales in this interactive touch and feel book, based on the be...

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The Flying Bath by Julia Donaldson

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A fantastic bathtime adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for reading together. Whe...

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The Snail and the Whale: A Push, Pull and Slide Book by Julia Donaldson

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Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book The...

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Cat's Cookbook (Tales from Acorn Wood) by Julia Donaldson

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Lift 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...

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The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book by Julia Donaldson

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Touch 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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The Hospital Dog by Julia Donaldson

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Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about...

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The Highway Rat Gift Edition by Julia Donaldson

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The 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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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.

 

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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?

Julia Donaldson 10 Book Collection 

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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