
Julia Donaldson is author of many of today’s best-loved picture books including The Gruffalo and Stick Man. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journey through space in a book that is perfect for reading together.’ The Sun ‘The Gruffalo team’s own Jabberwocky, with rhyme and nonsense words but a happy ending, inventively illustrated by Scheffler.’ The Times ‘A timely tale of tolerance that’s fun to read aloud.’ Daily Express Praise for The Smeds and the Smoos: ‘A book for our time.’ BBC Radio 4 ‘Blast off with the most exciting book yet from the creator of The Gruffalo.
Zog and the Flying Doctors animation will be shown on BBC1 December 2020. From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and ZOG, which have all been made into animated films shown on BBC1. With fabulous rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this book is literally out of this world!. Winner at the British Book Awards 2020 – Children’s Illustrated & Non-Fiction Book of the Year. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, in a pocket-book format, and with an extra-clear font and layout, to support children who are gaining confidence in reading. There’s even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate! So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove.īut peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of love stories. The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue).
Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man, now in an early reader format to support children who are gaining confidence in reading.