New Releases by Julia Donaldson

The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over twenty years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. Get your claws on this brand new Gruffalo story first--pre-order your copy now for September 10, 2026! From author Julia Donaldson: "I really hope that children--and adults too--will enjoy the new story, as I know what a wonderful experience shared reading can be. I was delighted when Axel came on board, and am even more so now that I''ve seen the brilliant sketches he''s already done for the new book." From illustrator Axel Scheffler: "One day out of the blue there came a wonderfully clever and inspired new text by Julia. How does she do this? Could I decline? Of course not! As I have had to draw the odd Gruffalo and his daughter over the last 20 years, I''m not completely out of practice."

A rhyming fairy-tale adventure about the magic of nature from the Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and Catherine Rayner, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration. Imagine if you could speak to birds . . . that''s just what happens to one little girl when she is given a magic feather that transforms their trills and twitters into words - and she discovers that they need her help. Join her as she embarks on an amazing journey across the sea to save their nests from the queen''s woodcutters. A stunningly illustrated book with a wonderful rhyming tale about magic, nature and looking after our environment from the creators of The Go-Away Bird.

Books and Crooks and Other Plays features four fun-to-act plays for children aged 10+ from the bestselling author Julia Donaldson. Each play has helpful, simple guidance on running time and cast and is beautifully illustrated in black and white by Kate Pankhurst! Ranging from adaptations of traditional tales to original and contemporary short plays, this entertaining book of plays is perfect for schools (key stage two) and at home. Includes the following plays: Top of the Mops, Problem Page, Books and Crooks, Persephone with musical score Discover more original Julia Donaldson plays with The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Plays and The Trial of Wilf Wolf and Other Plays!

A reusable magic painting book based on the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo.

Join in with Julia Donaldson''s Toddler Club! This funny read-aloud rhyme is perfect for sharing with the youngest readers. All the animals are busy lending a hand in the garden in this lively numbers book! The parrots are pulling up carrots, the bears are picking pears and a swarm of bees are pruning the trees with their miniature shears. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly animal antics in this book, so join in the fun - you''ve never seen a garden like it! Nick Sharratt''s mischievous and funny illustrations in a sturdy board book format make this playful book a sure winner. Toddlers can have more fun with Julia Donaldson''s Toddler Club, in: Hippo Has a Hat, Animal Music, Toddle Waddle, Goat Goes to Playgroup, and Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose.

Push, pull and slide the magical moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom. Bring the story to life with this perfect Halloween gift for toddlers! Wiggle the witch''s broomstick to make her and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains. Push and pull the tabs to see what happens when they are joined by a dog, a bird and a frog who all want a ride and . . . SNAP! Make the broom break in two. Move the magical scene-changing mechanism to scare away the greedy dragon who''s hungry for a snack, and then slide out the big tab on the last page to watch the witch and her friends fly off on their brand new truly magnificent broom - whoosh! With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children''s publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous board book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness. The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad,and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can''t wait to scare her out of her wits. But the little girl quickly shows them that you don''t have to be big to be brave, and baddies don''t always win. This brilliant board book edition with sturdy pages and softly rounded corners is perfect for little ones Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zogand The Smeds and The Smoos- all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day More praise for The Baddies: ''[The Baddies] is every bit as charming and wonderful and funny as you''d imagine''Nihal Arthanyake, BBC Radio 5 Live ''A mean ghost, witch and troll try, yet hilariously fail, to frighten a girl in this brilliant new tale from the superstar picture book duo''The Bookseller ''Keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story ... With Donaldson''s heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfectly created for reading aloud, and Scheffler''s stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children''s reading heaven!''Lancashire Evening Post

Explore the deep dark wood with this wonderful interactive story sound book version of the bestselling family classic, The Gruffalo.

An amazing interactive gift edition of the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom, with flaps to lift, tabs to pull and a truly magnificent pop-up surprise! There''s room on the broom for the witch''s cat, but what about a dog, a bird, a frog...and a hungry dragon? Read the much-loved classic story and join in the fun by lifting the flaps and sliding the tabs to change the scenes and bring the story to life. From the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom: A Ready and Play Story is a stunning hardback gift edition of the modern classic and is sure to delight parents and children alike.

Celebrate Halloween with the witch and her friends in this special edition of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with a stunning neon orange cover and lots of fun extras! Room on the Broom Halloween Edition is the ideal Halloween gift for young children, with the full classic story, tips for hosting your very own Room on the Broom Halloween party and some spooky things to make and do: create a truly magnificent witch''s hat and bake some cheese wands - so delicious they''ll disappear in a flash! Room on the Broom is the perfect story to share at Halloween. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch''s hat, bow and wand. Luckily, there are plenty of friends around to help her out, and they all want a ride on the broom too. It''s a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn''t used to such a heavy load and it''s not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch''s animal friends had better think fast!

A fun sticker book, based on the bestselling The Snail and the Whale and packed full of activities and over 400 stickers.One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and through sun, snow and stormy seas. Follow them on their adventures in this fun sticker activity book, based on the bestselling picture book, The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.The Snail and the Whale is a brilliant story of unlikely friendship and lifechanging adventure, brought to life on BBC One, starring Sally Hawkins, Rob Brydon, Cariad Lloyd, and Dame Diana Rigg.

From jingling keys to gradmother''s knees, there are lots of things for babies to discover and see.

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Squash and a Squeeze with all your favourite characters in this fun activity sticker book!Packed with games, activities and over four hundred stickers, A Squash and a Squeeze Sticker Activity Book is perfect for journeys, rainy days and school holidays. Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s bestselling picture book, this activity book is a great gift for any child.

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to bring the story to life in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. What happens when a little old lady invites a crowd of farmyard animals into her house? Move the clever push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun and find out. With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, A Squash and a Squeeze: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect preschool introduction to the classic storybook.

A fun-filled outdoor activity book, based on four bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

A chunky touch and feel book based on the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom. 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, perfect for little hands. With touches to explore on every page, simple text to read and bright colours to delight, this book is sure to keep preschool children entertained for hours.

A brilliant board book with push, pull and slide mechanisms, based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Meet George, a very helpful giant with a new, smart outfit! But what happens when he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes? Move the clever push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun and find out.With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Smartest Giant: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect preschool introduction to the original picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Follow a Christmas tree from its early days growing in a wood to the moment it stands proudly in the city square. A Christmas classic in the making! Once upon a time I stood With brothers and sisters in a wood. The old trees told me I had grown From a tiny seed inside a cone. Follow the journey of a pine tree, from a young sapling to a soaring tree in the forest, before it is cut and transported to London''s Trafalgar Square. Here the pine tree becomes a Christmas Tree, shining in all its glory, surrounded by friendly faces and children singing. Next year a new tree will experience the same magical journey. Julia Donaldson originally wrote this story as a poem, commissioned by The Poetry Society to celebrate the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree. The tree is an annual gift from Norway in thanks for the support given by the British during the Second World War.

Help Superworm stretch and wiggle, and copy him as he demonstrates how to be a superhero in this fun finger puppet format from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Julia Donaldson''s favourite characters are now in gorgeous board books with lovely soft felt flaps for toddlers to lift and find fun things. Where has Stick Man gone? Can you find him? Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for small hands, until you find Stick Man! While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Based on the bestselling book Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo - both of which have been made into animated films and shown on BBC1. The animated film of Tabby McTatstars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma. Look out for Jonty Gentooby Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book The Snail and the Whale - and bring the story to life! What happens when a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale? Push and pull the tabs to see them head off on an amazing journey around the world, help the snail with her big plan to save the whale after disaster strikes and he is beached in a bay, and then slide out the big tab on the last page to watch them both travel safely away - hooray! The Snail and the Whale: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction to the bestselling picture book The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, and a great gift for fans of the original story. Also available: Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book

A fun sticker book, based on the bestselling Room on the Broom, packed full of activities and over four hundred stickers.

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 bestselling picture book. Perfect for young Gruffalo fans, The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book is part of an exciting range of books for toddlers, featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s iconic creation, the Gruffalo. Specially designed to appeal to even the youngest child, simple patterns and bright colours combine with Axel Scheffler''s instantly recognizable artwork to keep preschool children entertained for hours. Also available in the My First Gruffalo series: My First Gruffalo Little Library, The Gruffalo Puppet Book and Gruffalo Growl

A magnificent pop-up carousel book, based on the bestselling picture book.Walk into the deep dark wood with Mouse in this this amazing pop-up carousel book, and discover what happens when he comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake. and a hungry Gruffalo!Read the much-loved story, then press out the play pieces and join in all the fun with three stunning pop-up play scenes. There are lots of holes to peep through, things to spot and flaps to open, so you can explore the deep dark wood with Mouse. Discover Fox''s underground house, Owl''s treetop and Snake''s logpile - but watch out for the Gruffalo hiding in the trees! The Gruffalo Carousel Book includes a special envelope for safe storage of the 12 play pieces and a ribbon closure.Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come.

The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship from the bestselling Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This special festive edition features the classic story with a gorgeous wintry cover design - perfect for sharing together with the whole family. This is the tale of a tiny snail And a great big grey-blue humpback whale . . . When one little snail longs to see the big wide world, she hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together, they set sail on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it''s up to the tiny snail to save the day. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s brilliant story of unlikely friendship and life-changing adventure will be brought to life on BBC One this Christmas, starring Sally Hawkins, Rob Brydon, Cariad Lloyd and Dame Diana Rigg. With a gorgeous wintry cover design, The Snail and the Whale Festive Edition is perfect for reading together.

A magical activity book packed full of ideas for holding your very own Room on the Broom party, based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Plan a wonderful witchy party with The Room on the Broom Party Book, perfect for themed birthday and Halloween parties.Iggety, ziggety, zaggety zoom! Let''s have a party with Room on the Broom! Packed with magical games and activities such as a witch''s treasure hunt, broomstick games, magic bog slime and more! Also included are invitations and decorations, recipes for tasty party food, and instructions for making your very own witch''s cauldron piñata - plus the Room on the Broom Song, jokes and over 200 stickers. The Room on the Broom Party Book is filled with lots of magical ideas for a wonderful, witchy party!

Join the Singing Mermaid in a circus adventure as she attempts to escape back to her seaside home in this lyrical story. Now in a classic board book format with a fresh cover design.Tempted 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 wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home. The Singing Mermaid is a delightful tale from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations and a gorgeously glittery cover, this story is loved by children and parents alike.

Join the witch and all her animal friends with this magical interactive story sound book version of the bestselling family classic, Room on the Broom. Listen to the witch cackle and the cat purr. Hear the tap of the witch''s wand and the whoosh of her broomstick in this magical, interactive story sound book with twelve sound buttons to push. The ideal gift for all fans of Room on the Broom, this delightful sound book is also the perfect introduction to this family favourite.The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch''s hat, hair bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It''s a classic case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn''t used to such a heavy load and it''s not long before... SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch''s animal pals will need to think fast.A brilliantly funny story of quick wits and friendship, Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.