The makers of the children's book The Gruffalo have drawn their characters practising social distancing to help children understand the regulations. Author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel ...

He was married to Julia - whose children's books The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child have been global best-sellers - for 52 years. As a highly-respected academic, Dr Donaldson wrote or ...

But Julia Donaldson, who wrote the story while she ... She is currently working with the Scottish Book Trust to offer more books to children and families visiting food banks across Scotland.

To mark the 15th anniversary of the release of Julia Donaldson's Zog, bookshops are being encouraged to hold an entire day of ...

A film about a fantasist fish isn’t the most obvious subject for Christmas Day – except when it’s based on a children’s story by prolific British author Julia Donaldson and her longtime ...

Julia Donaldson, author of the popular children's book 'The Smeds and the Smoos' sat down with us, to share what she thinks will help children write their 500 Words stories. Having published over ...

JK Rowling has been toppled as the UK’s bestselling author by Julia Donaldson ...

The Gruffalo co-creator’s 3.1 million units sold in 2024 means she edges past the Harry Potter writer to claim the record for ...

It also explores why Donaldson’s books appeal to both children and adults alike – tackling serious themes of love, loss, fear and bullying in a poignant but subtle way. Passages from Julia's ...