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Biography - Julia Donaldson
I grew up in London, in a tall Victorian terraced house. My granny lived at the top and my uncle and aunt were on the middle floor. My parents, younger sister Mary and I shared the ground …
The Gruffalo’s Child - Julia Donaldson
Julia says ... I had been resisting the idea of writing a sequel to The Gruffalo until I began to wonder how the Gruffalo would feel about the mouse five years later. Supposing in the …
The Amazing World of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
The Amazing World of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Illustrated by Axel Scheffler Discover the wonderful worlds behind the nation’s favourite picture-book partnership.
Plays for a whole class - Julia Donaldson
The first play I ever wrote for schoolchildren to act was called Persephone – based on the story of the nature goddess’s daughter who is captured by the king of the underworld. I wrote and …
The Go-Away Bird - Julia Donaldson
Julia says ... I saw and heard a real Go-away bird when I was on a safari in South Africa, and immediately knew I had to write this story. Catherine Rayner has brought all the birds to life …
Jack and the Flumflum Tree - Julia Donaldson
“There are hints of Edward Lear’s verse in this funny, appealing and imaginative picture book. Julia Donaldson’s engaging text is perfectly accompanied by beautiful and quirky illustrations …
Freddie and the Fairy - Julia Donaldson
“A delightful tale full of Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyme and wit, with a subtle message about hearing impairments” My child and me Julia says ... This book is really about lip-reading.