The Gruffalo's Child 20th Anniversary Edition: with a shiny gold foil cover and fun activities to make and do! Julia Donaldson 9781035037247

This special 20th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo's Child is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans, featuring a shiny cover and special bonus content to enjoy!

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood.
"Why not? Why not?" "Because if you do
The Big Bad Mouse will be after you.

Adventure back into the deep dark snowy wood, and discover what happens when a curious and brave Gruffalo's Child goes out in search for the Big Bad Mouse!

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo's Child is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. Just like the Gruffalo, this brilliant rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children over the past twenty years, and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. Celebrate the Gruffalo child's birthday with The Gruffalo's Child 20th Anniversary Edition!

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series and was the winner of the Illustrator of the Year award at the British Book Awards in 2018. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.