There’s chaos in the clothes shop when the animals go on a glorious shopping spree. A simple rhyming picture book with extra tough pages for toddlers.
Julia says … Buy Hippo Has a Hat from Amazon Buy a signed copy from Julia’s local
by Gill Howell This book is not by me but about me! It is a very short book for beginner readers, part of the OUP’s Fireflies series of non-fiction books. It includes pictures of me as a child and acting in university plays and tells the story of how I became an author.
Julia says … Buy Julia Donaldson: a biography from Amazon The False Tooth Fairy
This is a small book, produced for World Book Day 2012, which has the words, melody line and chord symbols for the song based on the picture book What the Ladybird Heard Click to see Malcolm and me sing What the Ladybird Heard
What the Ladybird Heard Julia says … Buy The What the Ladybird Heard song from Amazon
Finlay keeps on bringing in the wrong things for his classroom’s Nature Table. When he brings his puppy in it seems that his teacher’s patience is finally at an end.
.” – Hampshire Primary Times Julia says … Buy The Wrong Kind of Bark from Amazon
With a focus on building phonics skills, this collection includes seven fun stories with colourful illustrations. It is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Find out about Singing Dad and Viv’s Odd Pet, as well as Ron Rabbit’s job at the fish and chip shop!
Julia says … Buy Singing Dad and other stories from Amazon Buy a signed copy from
This is the third book of stories about Ellen and her boastful mirror image, Princess Mirror-Belle. It contains the following four stories: The Flying Horse The Magic Ball The Sea Monster’s Cave The Unusual Pets Club
Unusual Pets Club Julia says … Buy Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse from Amazon
Now everyone can join the witch and her cat for a magical adventure! The playscript is clearly colour-coded to help children follow their lines and there is advice on props and staging as well as some themed activities
well as some themed activities Julia says … Buy The Room on the Broom Play from Amazon
Based on the popular picture book, the play can either be performed by a whole class or by a smaller group at school or home. There is a hints and tips section with advice on staging the play, plus the lyrics and music of the Gruffalo song.
Julia says … Buy The Gruffalo Play from Amazon Buy a signed copy from Julia’s local
Illustrated by Nila Aye Julia Donaldson celebrates her readers in this delightful and imaginative picture book, inspired by the children she has met at hundreds of book signings over the years.
Julia says … Buy The Book of Names from Amazon Buy a signed copy from Julia’s local
Spinderella the spider loves football. She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she doesn’t know how many spiders should be on each team. Even worse, she can’t count the goals. Luckily for Spinderella, her Hairy Godmother has a plan . . .
Mummy in the City Julia says … Buy Spinderella from Amazon Buy a signed copy
