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 17 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
recognisable, 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 Christmas
Bear and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the
popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with
his family in London.
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