Julia Donaldson MBE is perhaps the UK’s
best-known writer for the very young. She is
a keen singer and songwriter and her
astonishing gift for rhyme ensures the status
of The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and
many other joyful titles as modern classics.
Julia was the seventh UK Children’s Laureate
and when she’s not touring the country
promoting a love of rhyme and reading, she
divides her time between Sussex and
Scotland.
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When Hannah Shaw was little she wanted to
be good at everything. Luckily for children all
over the world, she made up her mind to
become an illustrator! Sometimes Hannah
illustrates other people’s books, and
sometimes she writes her own, like Erroll.
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A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped their grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful story by the Children's Laureate. Beautifully packaged book from Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped the children's grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful and cleverly written story by the Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson. Suitable for 5 -8s with reading age of 6+.
