Macmillan
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A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies, he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. Imagine his surprise when he meets the real Gruffalo!
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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 bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo . Julia Donaldson''s trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler''s brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo''s Child has followed firmly in her father''s footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again! This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
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HARE'S NEW DRESS ; A LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 10 Avril 2025
- 9781035044962
Lift the flaps to join in the fun with Hare''s New Dress, a rhyming story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
It''s time for a dance in Acorn Wood! But Hare needs a new dress first . . . Lift the flaps to join in the excitement as Hare tries on lots of different outfits, then heads to Acorn Hall for a party with her friends.
With sturdy flaps on every spread and a rhyming story that is a joy to read aloud, Hare''s New Dress joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series which has been delighting parents and children for over twenty five years.
Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat''s Cookbook, Squirrel''s Snowman, Badger''s Band, Dormouse Has a Cold, Frog''s Day Out and Mole''s Spectacles. -
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.
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GRUFFALO, WHERE ARE YOU? ; A LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 2 Janvier 2025
- 9781035045365
You''re never too young to meet a Gruffalo! Lift the soft felt flaps on every page to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood.
With soft fabric flaps which are easy to lift and help develop fine motor skills, this felt flaps book is perfect for sharing with small children. Designed to appeal to even the youngest child, simple patterns and bright colours combine with Axel Scheffler''s instantly recognizable artwork to keep young children entertained for hours. Perfect for tiny Gruffalo fans, Gruffalo, Where Are You? is a charming book featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s iconic creation, the Gruffalo. -
ALL ABOUT THE GRUFFALO ; A SHAPED BOARD BOOK, PERFECT FOR LITTLE PAWS!
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 27 Février 2025
- 9781035049479
Meet the Gruffalo and all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this fun book shaped like the Gruffalo himself, based on the bestselling classic picture book.
With sturdy shaped card pages and colourful illustrations, All About the Gruffalo is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to the world of The Gruffalo, and a great gift for fans of the original picture book, too.
More Gruffalo novelty books to enjoy: The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book and Where''s the Gruffalo?: A Felt Flaps Book. -
Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family, growing up - and a very cute little gosling!
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 that Bear must be her daddy - and that she should be able to climb, dig and eat honey just like him.
Follow Bear on his journey from reluctant carer to parent in this heartwarming and joyous picture book about what home and family truly mean.
A laugh-out loud story from the creators of the bestselling picture books, The Detective Dog, winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers'' Award, and The Hospital Dog, winner of the Indie Book Awards. -
A numbers book that features animals that are busy lending a hand in the garden. It features parrots which are pulling up carrots, the bears which are picking pears and a swarm of bees which are pruning the trees with their miniature shears.
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FOX'S SOCKS ; TALES FROM ACORN WOOD
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 9 Janvier 2020
- 9781529023473
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the 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 flaps and find out! With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Fox''s Socks: 20th Anniversary Edition. Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Rabbit''s Nap, Hide-and-Seek Pig and Postman Bear .
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RABBIT'S NAP ; 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 9 Janvier 2020
- 9781529023527
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the 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 spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Rabbit's Nap: 20th Anniversary Edition. Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Fox's Socks, Hide-and-Seek Pig and Postman Bear .
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FROG'S DAY OUT ; A LIFT-THE-FLAP STORY
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 25 Avril 2024
- 9781035006885
Join Fox, Pig, Rabbit, Bear and all their friends in these fun and interactive stories created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the award-winning partnership behind the bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood books have been delighting both parents and toddlers for over fifteen years.
Wander deep into the heart of Acorn Wood and collect all four Tales from Acorn Wood stories: Fox''s Socks, Hide-and-seek Pig, Postman Bear and Rabbit''s Nap. -
MONKEY PUZZLE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 2 Janvier 2025
- 9781035049455
Join in the fun and help little Monkey find his mum with this special twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the bestselling classic Monkey Puzzle, featuring the much-loved original story plus additional bonus content.
Where is Monkey''s mummy? It''s not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don''t seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! But eventually, they find . . . Dad! It''s just as well that he knows exactly where Mum is, and she''s waiting with a well-deserved cuddle.
Monkey Puzzle 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, as well as extra-special content to celebrate the anniversary year. -
Julia Donaldson celebrates her young readers and the diversity of names in this unique and very special picture book>
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THE GRUFFALO: A POP-UP FLAP BOOK
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 11 Avril 2024
- 9781035035182
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 look out for the Gruffalo . . .
With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Gruffalo: A Lift-the-Flap Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book. -
TALES FROM ACORN WOOD ; A WINTER STICKER BOOK
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 18 Octobre 2024
- 9781035037230
With over 250 easy-to-use stickers and loads of fun and festive activities that are perfect for preschoolers, Tales from Acorn Wood: A Winter Sticker Book is sure to delight fans of the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
Packed full of sticker scenes, matching activities, simple puzzles, colouring and more, this winter sticker book features everyone''s favourite characters from Acorn Wood. The fun activities have been carefully designed to be just right for children aged 3 and over, with six pages of big, easy-to-use stickers. It''s perfect for holidays, journeys and rainy days - and the ideal gift for Christmas!
Based on the bestselling lift-the-flap series Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. -
This CD uses rhyming text to tell toddlers about a mouse who took a stroll in the deep, dark wood. To scare off his enemies, the mouse invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. So imagine his surprise when he meets the REAL Grufallo.
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Go 'Grrrr . . .' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories CD is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects, with a total CD running time of an hour. Perfect for listening to at home or to brighten up a car journey with the much-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Stories: A Squash and a Squeeze Monkey Puzzle The Gruffalo The Smartest Giant in Town
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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 and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world. 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. No home should be without The Gruffalo.
This hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift.
More family favourite picture books from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler: The Gruffalo''s Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book and A Squash and a Squeeze. -
POSTMAN BEAR ; 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 9 Janvier 2020
- 9781529023534
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the 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 stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Postman Bear: 20th Anniversary Edition. Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Fox''s Socks, Rabbit''s Nap and Hide-and-Seek Pig .
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Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Mole''s Spectacles , a brilliant story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo . Mole has lost his spectacles. He searches all around his house, in the garden and even in Weasel''s sweetshop, but he can''t find them anywhere! Where could they be? Lift the flaps to help him find them. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Mole''s Spectacles joins the first four stories in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series, Fox''s Socks, Postman Bear, Rabbit''s Nap and Hide-and-Seek Pig, which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.
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HIDE-AND-SEEK PIG ; 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 9 Janvier 2020
- 9781529023541
Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Hide-and-Seek Pig by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo . Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding? With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Fox''s Socks, Rabbit''s Nap and Postman Bear, Cat''s Cookbook and Squirrel''s Snowman.
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TALES FROM ACORN WOOD: HELLO FRIENDS!
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 14 Mars 2024
- 9781035032457
Meet the friends from Acorn Wood in this colourful tabbed board book, based on the bestselling preschool series, Tales from Acorn Wood.
Turn the sturdy tabbed pages to learn more about Fox, Cat, Rabbit, Badger, Bear and more of your favourite Acorn Wood characters. Tales from Acorn Wood: Hello Friends! is the perfect introduction to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler''s cosy woodland world.
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ROOM ON THE BROOM: A PUSH, PULL AND SLIDE BOOK ; THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN GIFT FOR TODDLERS
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 12 Septembre 2024
- 9781035050703
Push, pull and slide the magical moving mechanisms in this brilliant board book to meet all your favourite characters from the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom - and bring the story to life!
Wiggle the witch''s broomstick to make her and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains. Push and pull the tabs to see what happens when they are joined by a dog, a bird and a frog who all want a ride and . . . SNAP! Make the broom break in two. Move the magical scene-changing mechanism to scare away the greedy dragon who''s hungry for a snack, and then slide out the big tab on the last page to watch the witch and her friends fly off on their brand new truly magnificent broom - whoosh!
With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book. -
DORMOUSE HAS A COLD ; A LIFT-THE-FLAP STORY
Julia Donaldson
- Macmillan Children's Books
- 14 Septembre 2023
- 9781035006908
Lift the flaps and get cosy with Dormouse Has a Cold, a new story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
Dormouse is sniffing and snuffling - being ill is hard! But with some help from Doctor Stoat and a visit from her friends as she snuggles up at home, she soon starts to feel better. What will cheer her up? Lift the flaps to find out, then join Dormouse and her friends for a fun trip to Acorn Fair.
With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Dormouse Has a Cold joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.
More lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat''s Cookbook, Squirrel''s Snowman, Badger''s Band and Mole''s Spectacles.