Exciting news! We have some *gorgeous* SIGNED copies of the new book by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks on the way! 🧚‍♀️🐊

Pre-order your signed copy of THE TOOTH FAIRY AND THE CROCODILE via this link before they sell out! (Delivery options available too!)

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Celebrate springtime with this ear-resistable colouring sheet! 🖍️🐇

Enjoy Animalphabet’s gorgeous artwork by Sharon King-Chai. The books' fun ABC animal guessing game is perfect for animal lovers!

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Welcome back to Acorn Wood! Join Frog and his friends for a day trip to the seaside, where little readers can lift the flaps to join in the fun. Sun, sea and sand guaranteed, brighten up your bookshelf with this gorgeous new adventure - out today! 🏖️☀️

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Meet Ruth Mary the tooth fairy, one snappy crocodile and a cast of jungle characters!🧚🐊✨

Flying into bookshops on 6th June, you can pre-order a signed copy of The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile from your local independent bookshop now.

Celebrate the 25th birthday of the Gruffalo with a special day of events on Sun 19th May from 2pm to 5pm. Meet the Gruffalo, face painting, helium balloons, 15% off children's books, cake and more! The Gruffalo Macmillan Children's Books

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Let’s be honest, it would be wrong of us to even think about planning our epic 10th birthday bash on Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 June without inviting our oldest pal! The only author to have appeared every year since 2015, let's give it up for #AxelScheffler bit.ly/36Jxr6m

This Earth Day, grab your wellies and learn all about the world around you with these Gruffalo guides 🌱 ☀️

Packed with fun outdoor activities and hundreds of stickers, these brilliant books are perfect for the whole family to engage with the outdoors

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Celebrate National Pet Month with these paw-sitively heartwarming stories by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie! 🐾

Join Dot the Dalmatian as she visits Wallaby Ward and unravel the mysteries with Nell, The Detective Dog - the perfect reads for pet lovers!

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Spring has sprung and we've got lots of Julia Donaldson books to brighten your day! 🌱 ☀️

Are we are missing any of your favourite stories from our spring collection? Let us know which books you would add! 📚

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It's not often that you get to meet your literary heroes, and I can confirm that this guy did not disappoint! We had the best time celebrating 25 years of the much loved Julia Donaldson classic this weekend. ❤️

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Looking to get creative this World Art Day? Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans of all ages can learn how to draw 10 favourite characters in this amazing activity book! 🎨✏️🖌️ buff.ly/49AvLGQ

One small ladybird, 15 years of BIG adventures! 🐞 1️⃣5️⃣

It’s the perfect time to join the ladybird on her crime-busting adventures in the much-loved What the Ladybird Heard series! With farmyard fun, holiday high jinks and a Christmas caper to enjoy, have you read them all?

Lift the flaps to see Mouse, Owl, Snake and Fox pop up off the page - and look out for the Gruffalo . . .🐭 🦉 🐍 🦊

This brilliant interactive lift-the-flap, pop-up board book based on the bestselling classic picture book is out today!

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Who is ready for a snappy, happy jungle adventure?✨🧚🌴

In less than two months this fairy-filled tale from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks will be flying into bookshops, with signed copies available to pre-order now from @waterstones buff.ly/4arnpm8

Happy #NationalUnicornDay 🦄!

Today we are sharing a sprinkle of magic with this rhyming read-aloud picture book, perfect for any little unicorn lover, by the bestselling partnership behind the What the Ladybird Heard series.✨

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Now On Sale! The Gruffalo, the Witch and the Warthog With Julia Donaldson 📣

Following a sell out season at the Edinburgh Fringe, Britain's most popular children's author presents a show full of magic, music and excitement.

📅 2nd - 4th August
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Need something to keep little ones busy during unpredictable April showers? ☔

The Gruffalo: A First Sticker Book is perfect for preschoolers with over 250 easy-to-use stickers to keep kids busy during the wet weather! 🌈 📚

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🐇 Hoppy Easter! 🐇

We hope you are all having a relaxing Easter weekend and maybe even enjoying a nap, just like Rabbit!

Illustration from Rabbit's Nap by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

The Gruffalo, created by the 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, was first published 25 years ago. 🥳📚

Axel Scheffler spoke about his work, influences & life as a German in the UK in episode 16 of our #stayingconnected podcast: pod.link/1559751314

Celebrate 15 years of everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird with this special edition of Julia Donaldson and @lydiamonks What the Ladybird Heard! 🐞

With bonus content including a special letter from Julia Donaldson and a peek inside Lydia Monks' sketchbook, join the fun!