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Julia Donaldson offers a delightful collection of children’s books that enchant young readers with engaging stories, rhythmic language, and memorable characters. Her works, including beloved titles like All About Stick Man and A Squash and a Squeeze, combine playful storytelling with imaginative themes, perfect for early learning and shared reading.

Beyond stories, her collections often feature songs, puzzles, and interactive elements, making them ideal for educational settings and at-home exploration. Readers and listeners can expect a rich blend of music, language, and fun, fostering creativity and a love of reading from the earliest years.

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  • New Release
    Gruffalo Granny
    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 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...
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  • The Gruffalo
    A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake... and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic...
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  • Room on the Broom
    How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. 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, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who...
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  • New Release
    The Gruffalo and Friends Advent Calendar Book Collection
    Count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity, song, and rhyme books, based on the bestselling picture books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including colouring, drawing, and activity books inspired by the family-favourite picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and...
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  • Gozzle
    Meet a very cute little gosling! Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family and growing up. It's springtime. Bear has woken up hungry and finds a lost egg outside his cave. Breakfast? No! Out hatches Gozzle, a very sweet little gosling who is convinced...
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  • The Highway Rat Early Reader
    Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares! Life is not safe for the other animals as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel—he even steals his own horse's hay....
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  • Stick Man
    Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three... It's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?
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  • The Gruffalo
    "A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good." Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake ... and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern...
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  • Tiddler
    The funny and fabulous rhyming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog. The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales... ‘Sorry I'm late, Miss. I set off really early, but on the way to school, I was captured by a squid. I wriggled and I struggled till a turtle came...
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  • Superworm
    The wiggly, squiggly superhero is now available in a brand-new paperback edition. Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for Superworm! Never fear, Superworm's here! He can fish Beetle out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a...
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  • The Baddies Early Reader
    "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" — Sunday Times The fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness and is now in accessible early-reader format, with extra-clear font and layout to support those gaining confidence in reading. The Baddies are...
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  • The Snail and the Whale
    "How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. 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 the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and...
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  • Zog (15th Anniversary Edition)
    Zog (15th Anniversary Edition) introduces us to Zog, the keenest dragon in school. However, he's also the most accident-prone, often flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Fortunately, a mysterious little girl always comes by to patch up his bumps and bruises. The question remains: will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo's Child Tonie Audio Character
    The Gruffalo’s Child is feeling brave. Tiptoe back into the deep dark wood with this reading of Julia Donaldson’s much-loved sequel to The Gruffalo. Little listeners just pop her on top of their Toniebox to join the Gruffalo’s child on her quest, and start following in her footsteps. And don’t worry: she might be wandering around a snowy woodland searching...
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  • Welcome to the World
    Now in board book form, perfect for gifting, this tender and lyrical book from two internationally bestselling and award-winning creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury. Welcome to the World is a joyful poem that explores new senses, people, places, and experiences that babies and young children are having for the very first time. From two bestselling and award-winning creators comes...
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  • Stick Man Early Reader
    An Early Reader edition of Stick Man's fabulous adventure, from the best-selling creators of Zog and The Highway Rat. It's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him, and he even ends up in a fire! Will he ever get back to his family tree? The clearer type and...
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  • Tabby McTat 15th Anniversary Edition
    Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? A heart-warming picture book about unlikely friendship and loyalty by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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  • The Gruffalo and Friends Festive Super Sticker Book
    The Gruffalo and Friends Festive Super Sticker Book is bursting with colouring activities, mazes, scenes to search and more, and features all your favourite characters from the incomparable pairing of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. With sixty-four pages of activities to complete, plus over 1000 stickers to use in the book or wherever you want, there's enough to keep little...
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  • Monkey Puzzle
    In the heart of a dense jungle, a little monkey finds himself in a predicament: he's lost his mum. Desperate and disoriented, he seeks the help of a kindly butterfly who eagerly offers assistance. However, their quest proves to be a series of humorous misunderstandings, as the butterfly mistakenly leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals based on the...
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  • The Gruffalo Friends Plush - Fox (18cm)
    The Gruffalo’s Friends plush features Mouse, Snake, Fox, or Owl - made with high-quality materials for a soft, huggable feel. Ideal for gifting, collecting, and delighting fans of the classic tale.
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  • Tiddler Reader
    The fabulous fishy adventure by the creators of The Gruffalo is now available in this fantastic read-alone format. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, but in a pocket-book format, and with a clearer typeface and layout to support children who are gaining confidence in reading. Tiddler is picture-book perfection. The Independent on Sunday
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  • The Gruffalo Friends Plush - Mouse (18cm)
    The Gruffalo’s Friends plush features Mouse, Snake, Fox, or Owl - made with high-quality materials for a soft, huggable feel. Ideal for gifting, collecting, and delighting fans of the classic tale.
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  • The Gruffalo Friends Plush - Owl (18cm)
    The Gruffalo’s Friends plush features Mouse, Snake, Fox, or Owl - made with high-quality materials for a soft, huggable feel. Ideal for gifting, collecting, and delighting fans of the classic tale.
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  • The Smeds and the Smoos
    Soar into space with a glorious love story of alien folk that's literally out of this world. The Smeds and the Smoos tells the tale of two alien groups: The Smeds (who are red) and the Smoos (who are blue), who never mix. When a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - The Snail and the Whale & The Smartest Giant in Town Tonie Audio Character
    Enjoy two popular tales by the unstoppable duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Snail and the Whale and The Smartest Giant in Town. Follow the adventures of a tiny snail who hitches a ride on the tail of an enormous whale, their journey filled with icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins before disaster strikes. Can the tiny snail save...
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  • The Gruffalo Friends Plush - Snake (18cm)
    The Gruffalo’s Friends plush features Mouse, Snake, Fox, or Owl - made with high-quality materials for a soft, huggable feel. Ideal for gifting, collecting, and delighting fans of the classic tale.
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  • Jonty Gentoo Early Reader
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    Jonty Gentoo Early Reader
    Jonty Gentoo Early Reader by Julia Donaldson, winner of the 2025 British Book Award for Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated, is a delightful tale rich with beautiful illustrations and a heartfelt story. "Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine "A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that...
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  • The Smartest Giant in Town
    George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town... until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help—and his clothes! All children will love The...
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  • Rabbit's Nap
    Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Rabbit's Nap by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping Rabbit awake! Will she ever have her nap? With sturdy flaps on every...
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  • Fox's Socks
    Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Fox's Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Poor old Fox has lost his socks - can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the...
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  • Te Tanguruhau - the Gruffalo
    With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the humour, rhyme, and rhythm of the original story and the clever character of the little mouse whose antics trick all the animals and Te Tanguruhau - the Gruffalo. An audio file of the book being read in te reo Māori is also available.
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  • Stick Man 15th Anniversary Edition
    A fabulous foiled edition celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the publication of Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring exclusive material from the author and illustrator. Learn how Julia Donaldson came up with the idea for the story, and see how Axel Scheffler perfected Stick Man. Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - Tabby McTat Tonie Audio Character
    Tabby McTat is a heart-warming story about a friendly cat and his busker friend named Fred. From the mind of best-selling author Julia Donaldson, Tabby McTat and Fred fill the streets of London with their songs until an unexpected event separates them. Tabby embarks on an adventure, finding new friends and even a family of his own along the way....
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo Tonie Audio Character
    What's a Gruffalo? We bet your little listeners know! Julia Donaldson’s story of a brave mouse, a deep dark wood, and everybody's favourite knobbly-kneed monster is a firm favourite – and with the Toniebox, The Gruffalo fans can bring the deep, dark wood to roaring life, right in the middle of their bedroom. Or their living room. Or the car....
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - Stickman Tonie Audio Character
    Travel can be frustrating. Take poor Stick Man. All he wants is to go home to the family tree, but the journey is taking a long old time. So if you’re preparing for a long journey of your own, why not bring Stick Man along to keep your little travellers company? OK, it’s not the family tree, but if your...
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  • Gruffalo, Who Can You See?
    Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this colourful tabbed board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo. Take a stroll through the deep dark wood to learn more about Mouse, Fox, the Gruffalo and more of your favourite characters, with sturdy tabbed pages and colourful illustrations. Based on the original stories, The...
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  • Monkey Puzzle: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite jungle animals from the bestselling picture book Monkey Puzzle - and bring the story to life! Little Monkey has lost his mum! Will Butterfly help him find her? Push, pull and slide the tabs to find out! With a short, simple rhyming text...
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  • Room on the Broom
    "How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind." 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, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird, and a frog, who...
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  • Zog
    Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test: capturing a princess?
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - Superworm Tonie Audio Character
    Superworm is no ordinary worm. He’s long, strong and always ready to help his friends. When the diabolical Wizard Lizard captures him, it’s up to Superworm’s friends to save their hero. From brave beetles to tenacious toads, they all band together to pull off a daring rescue. Your brave little bugs need only pop their Tonie on their Toniebox to...
    3 years or older / Toddlers / Preschoolers
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - Zog Tonie Audio Character
    Join Madam Dragon’s hardest-working but slightly accident-prone student, Zog, as he zigzags his way through Dragon School. He’s the perfect playtime companion – just ask Princess (or Doctor) Pearl. This Tonie features author Julia Donaldson’s much-loved Zog story as well as music, songs, and even a game. So, if your little Zog fans fancy trying their hand at one of...
    4 years or older / Preschoolers / 3 years or older
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson – Tiddler Tonie Audio Character
    Meet the little fish with a talent for tall tales. Tiddler’s always late for school every day, but he’s always got an imaginative excuse. All your little minnows need to do to join Tiddler’s classroom is pop this Tonie on their Toniebox. It’s just a silly story…or is it? Tracklist: STORY – Tiddler ACTIVITY – Tiddler’s Under­water Exploring Game SONG – The Tiddler...
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  • The Gruffalo - Plush Keyring 12cm
    His eyes are orange, his tongue is black; he has purple prickles all over his back. Based on the popular book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, this super-soft plush keyring allows children to take The Gruffalo on adventures.
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  • The Gruffalo: A Pop-Up Flap Book
    Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant lift-the-flap, pop-up board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo. Take a stroll through the deep dark wood to find out who is scared of the Gruffalo! Lift the flaps to see Mouse, Owl, Snake and Fox pop up off the page - and...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - Room on the Broom Tonie Audio Character
    A witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on their broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away her hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they ask in return is a ride on the witch’s broom. But is there room on the broom for...
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  • What the Ladybird Heard
    With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all...
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  • The Scarecrows' Wedding
    The Scarecrows' Wedding by Julia Donaldson tells the delightful tale of Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay, two scarecrows in love who know exactly what they need for their perfect wedding day: a goose-feather dress, two wedding rings, and lots of pink flowers! As Betty and Harry search the farm to find everything on their list, things don't quite go to...
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  • Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
    Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure! Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is both entertaining and original - a sure-fire winner...
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  • Zog and the Flying Doctors (10th Anniversary Edition)
    Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty air ambulance, Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the bestselling Zog. There's much to do, as they fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so—until he...
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  • The Paper Dolls
    The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls. A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning, rhythmical...
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  • The Gruffalo Pop-Up
    Bring the deep dark wood to life with this amazing pop-up gift edition of the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo. Read the classic story and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake... and a hungry gruffalo! The story is brought to life by incredible pop-up scenes and characters, including a huge...
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  • The Smartest Giant in Town
    George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes!...
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  • It's a Little Baby
    It's a Little Baby is a beautiful and engaging lift-the-flap book for little ones from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear. Somebody's hiding. I wonder who. It's five little babies, doing all the things that babies do – waving, clapping, pointing... and more. Featuring satisfyingly simple rhyming text and...
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  • Ravensburger: The Gruffalo Collection 1 Puzzle Set - 12/16/20/24 Piece
    Ravensburger puzzles: quality, perfect fit, eco-friendly materials and lots of fun to develop children's abilities and concentration! Why choose a Ravensburger puzzle for your children? We have been providing families with high-quality toys with attention to detail for generations. Our puzzles stimulate fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and concentration, teaching children to solve problems strategically. Made from recycled cardboard and...
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  • Who's at the Zoo? A What the Ladybird Heard Lift-the-flap book
    Join in the fun at the zoo! Packed full of everyone's favourite zoo animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Zoo? is perfect for young fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series. The elephant is fast asleep and the tiger is playing with her cubs, but where are those cunning thieves, Hefty...
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  • The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo - and bring the story to life! Discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . ....
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  • Ravensburger: The Gruffalo Deep Dark Wood Game
    A Classic Dice Game. Inspired by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's wonderful book The Gruffalo & Gruffalo's Child. A Perfect Gruffalo Toy Fun play experience - Can you help your mouse to get home safely? All you need is a little luck of the dice and a good memory! High quality components - 1x Game Board, 4x Mice, 5x Plastic...
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  • The Gruffalo's Child
    “The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood.” But one wild and windy night, the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he? The Gruffalo's Child is the Number One best-selling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture-book phenomenon...
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  • The Snail and the Whale
    "How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail. 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 the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and...
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  • Pick and Mix Poetry: Children's verse chosen by Julia Donaldson
    This delicious treat from the nation's no. 1 author, Julia Donaldson, Pick and Mix Poetry is a complete collection and the perfect gift to be treasured by generations. With each poem hand-selected by Julia Donaldson, the nation's favourite author, Pick and Mix Poetry is filled with over 300 poems, including familiar favourites, as well as exciting new voices, promising something...
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  • Postman Bear
    Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Bear is writing letters to his friends. But what could his letters be about? Lift the flaps and join Frog, Squirrel and Mole for Bear's special surprise! With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming...
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  • Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
    Make healthy snacks, sweet treats, and simple meals from the deep dark wood - all based on the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Is your tummy beginning to rumble? Make your own owl ice cream, scrambled snake, and roasted fox, and of course... Gruffalo crumble! With twenty-four recipes specially designed for adults to use...
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  • Kei Hea Taku Mama?
    From the author and illustrator of the popular children's picture book The Gruffalo, Kei Hea Taku Mama? (originally titled Monkey Puzzle) is now translated into te reo Māori. Featuring the same stunning illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the unique humour of the original story as butterfly eagerly tries to help little monkey find his...
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  • Animalphabet
    A hugely entertaining animal ABC guessing game with peep-through pages and amazing fold-out flaps, by the bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Sharon King-Chai. With eye-catching artwork and an exotic array of animals to marvel over, this is a gorgeous book to treasure and read over and over again. Can you guess who has more legs...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - The Smeds & The Smoos Tonie Audio Character
    By the light of the silvery squoon, a red Smed and a blue Smoo find friendship across a cultural divide. The Smeds and the Smoos never mix, but when young Janet and Bill run away together, their families set off on an intergalactic chase that leads to an out-of-this-world adventure. With rhyme, humour and heart, this story shows how differences...
    3 years or older / Toddlers / Preschoolers
    $3499
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  • Room on the Broom Magic Painting
    New Release
    Room on the Broom Magic Painting
    Join the witch and her friends to colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved Room on the Broom by just adding water for mess-free fun! Who will help the witch find her missing hat, bow, and wand? And what will happen when a greedy dragon comes looking for a snack? Join the amazing broomstick adventure with...
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  • The Detective Dog
    There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents...
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  • Badger's Band
    Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Badger's Band, a new story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Badger wants to start a band and his friends are keen to join in the fun. Tortoise plays the trumpet and Bear can play piano, but who...
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  • tonies: Julia Donaldson - The Highway Rat Tonie Audio Character
    Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate éclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares! Life is not safe for the other animals as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel – he even steals his own...
    3 years or older / Toddlers / Preschoolers
    $3499
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  • The Detective Dog
    There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell. She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell. Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents...
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    $1700
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    $1899
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  • Superworm
    Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for Superworm! Never fear, Superworm’s here! He can fish Spider out of a well and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm’s rescue, when he’s captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard? Luckily, all of Superworm’s insect friends have a cunning...
    Hardback
    $2100
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  • The Trial of Wilf Wolf and other plays
    The Trial of Wilf Wolf and Other Plays features four fun-to-act plays for children aged 7+ from the bestselling author Julia Donaldson. Each play includes 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, The Trial of Wilf...
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  • The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Plays
    The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Plays features six fun-to-act short plays for children aged 5+ from the bestselling author Julia Donaldson. Each play includes helpful, simple guidance on running time and cast and is beautifully illustrated in full colour by Kate Pankhurst! Ranging from adaptations of traditional tales to original and contemporary short plays, The Three Billy Goats...
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  • He Wahi I Te Puruma
    The witch and her cat fly along in this te reo Māori translation of He Wahi I Te Puruma. Three kind animals help the witch, so they ride on the broom with the witch and cat. But the broom breaks, and they tumble off—right by a dragon who wants to eat the witch. But the animals save the day, and...
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  • Monkey Puzzle
    "I've lost my mum!" It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find ... Dad! It's just as...
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    $1700
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  • A Squash and a Squeeze
    Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze. A little old lady lives all by herself, but she's not happy—her house is just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all...
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    $1499
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  • The Baddies
    The fabulous picture book from superstar duo 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...
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    $2299
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  • The Christmas Pine (5th Anniversary Edition)
    From best-selling author Julia Donaldson comes a heartwarming Christmas tale inspired by a cherished real-life tradition. Deep in a snowy forest, a little pine tree dreams of its future—one day, it will become the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square. Told in beautiful rhyme and brought to life with Victoria Sandøy’s enchanting illustrations, this magical story celebrates friendship, hope and...
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    $2299
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  • Tabby McTat (15th Anniversary Edition)
    Tabby McTat loves singing along with Fred the busker, as people throw coins in their hat. But when Fred has an accident, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again? A heartwarming picture book about unlikely friendship and loyalty by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
    Hardback
    $2199
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  • Stick Man: Special Christmas Edition
    New Release
    Stick Man: Special Christmas Edition
    The heartwarming modern classic - now with a shiny foiled cover and Christmas crafts for little ones to make and do! Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three.  But it’s dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even...
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    $2299
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