Julia Donaldson is a British children's author, playwright, and songwriter. She is best known for her picture books, many of which have been adapted into films and stage productions. Some of her most popular works include "The Gruffalo," "Room on the Broom," and "The Snail and the Whale." Donaldson's writing is known for its catchy rhymes, memorable characters, and engaging storylines, and she has won numerous awards for her work. In addition to writing children's books, Donaldson has also written plays and songs for children, and she frequently performs at schools and libraries.

Julia Donaldson has worked with a number of illustrators over the years. Some of the illustrators who have illustrated her books include:

Axel Scheffler: Scheffler is perhaps best known for his illustrations in "The Gruffalo," a picture book written by Donaldson. He is known for his playful, expressive illustrations and his ability to bring Donaldson's characters to life.
David Roberts: Roberts has illustrated several books written by Donaldson, including "The Smartest Giant in Town" and "The Gruffalo's Child." His illustrations are known for their bold lines and bright, vibrant colors.
Helen Oxenbury: Oxenbury is an award-winning illustrator who has worked on several books written by Donaldson, including "A Squash and a Squeeze" and "The Snail and the Whale." Her illustrations are known for their warmth and simplicity, and she has a talent for capturing the emotions of the characters in her illustrations.
Rebecca Cobb: Cobb has illustrated several books written by Donaldson, including "The Paper Dolls" and "The Troll." Her illustrations are known for their playful, whimsical style, and she has a talent for creating charming, relatable characters.
Rachel Bard: Bard is an illustrator who has worked on several books written by Donaldson, including "The Highway Rat" and "The Ugly Five." Her illustrations are known for their bold, graphic style and her ability to bring Donaldson's characters to life.

Titles in this set:

The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo's Child
The Snail and the Whale
Room on the Broom
A Squash and a Squeeze
Cave Baby
The Paper Dolls
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
The Smartest Giant In Town
Tyrannosaurus Drip

The Snail and the Whale
One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. 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. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day!

Room on the Broom
The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast!

The Gruffalo's Child

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood.
But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?

The Gruffalo
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo!

The Paper Dolls
A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens . . .

Tyrannosaurus Drip
Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest, confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip. Poor little Drip: all he wants is a quiet life munching on water weed . . .

Cave Baby
A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear . . . But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby's scribblings on the cave wall?

A Squash and a Squeeze
A little old lady lives all by herself but she's not happy – her house is just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!

The Smartest Giant In Town
George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!

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