Julia Donaldson
September 16, 1948 · 78 years old
Julia Donaldson CBE (born Julia Catherine Shields; born 16 September 1948) is an English writer, playwright and performer, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo…
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3 titles
The Gruffalo
A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of predators.
Room on the Broom
To the annoyance of her cat a kindly witch allows a dog, a bird and a frog who have helped her retrieve things she has lost to ride on her broomstick, making it top heavy. The broom is destroyed by a fire-breathing dragon who thre...
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
A celebration of the life and work of Julia Donaldson, one of Britain's best-selling children's authors.