the snail and the whale and the gruffalo

She was Children’s Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. 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. 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.

It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans!Īlso available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze. This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it’s the tiny snail’s big plan that saves the day! 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. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. “How I long to sail!” said the tiny snail.

The snail and the whale and the gruffalo