Julia Donaldson Books

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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 ,