Most Popular Books by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo''s Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.

When Jumbeelia, an eight-year-old giant, climbs down a beanstalk and collects some "iggly plops," the little people of children''s stories, she treats them like toys, unaware that she is endangering their lives.

A witch finds room on her broom for all the animals that ask for a ride, and they repay her kindness by rescuing her from a dragon.

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

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.

From the bestselling creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Quick! Hide all your goodies! The Highway Rat''s coming, and he''s going to steal your snacks... He takes clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel -- he even steals his own horse''s hay! Can no one stop him? The creators of Stick Man and A Gold Star For Zog stand and deliver this fabulous new story of a wickedly loveable villain who gets his just deserts.

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.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team who are beginning to read on their own. Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen''s mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades - from battling with Dragon Pox to exploring a department store and helping out with the local pantomine. You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow. Beautifully illustrated by Lydia Monks - Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for more confident readers.

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.

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!

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

Packed with games, puzzles and stickers based on the Number One bestselling picture book.The Gruffalo''s Child Activity Book includes spot-the-difference, crossword, drawing activities and more. There''s even a sticker scene and over forty reusable stickers so you can have fun creating your own stories again and again. Join in the fun with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s beloved creation, the Gruffalo''s Child!

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 new, deluxe slipcased edition of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo''s Child -- two of the world''s favourite picture books. The award-winning stories about a clever little mouse outwitting the creatures of the deep dark wood have been delighting children and adults the world over for more than fifteen years. Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful picture-book partnership ever, they have been translated into over fifty languages and made into sell-out stage shows and Oscar-nominated films. Now these modern picture-book classics are available together as one very special gift. This specially designed slipcase is covered in shiny foil and features stunning new silhouette artwork from Axel Scheffler. Inside are two high quality hardback editions of the classic stories, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo''s Child, with extra-thick paper, deluxe finish and brand new cover artwork. This beautifully designed package is the perfect introduction to the Gruffalo -- an ideal Christening or birthday gift.