Frog's Day Out

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 27. 5 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 201113 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 recognizable warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. In addition to his picture books Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series and other books with Julia Donaldson including The Ugly Five. Axel was the winner of the Illustrator of the Year award in 2018. Born in Hamburg Axel now lives with his family in London. . Language: English