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Julia Donaldson

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About Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved children's books, and was the 2011-2013 Children's Laureate. Her picture books include the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next. 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. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

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Are you braving the sale shopping? How about Hippo Has a Hat instead, and staying at home with some Christmas Cake! Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books.

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Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! My First Gruffalo: Gruffalo, What Can You See? Buggy Book by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

2 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! My First Gruffalo: Hello Gruffalo! Buggy Book by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

2 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou! by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

2 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! My First Gruffalo: Hide-and-Seek! by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

2 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories Bedtime Bookcase by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books. Great to help them get to sleep.

2 days ago

Christmas

Are you going to go in for a dip today? Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books is all about swimming!

4 days ago

Christmas

Are you going to go in for a dip today? Sugarlump and the Unicorn Book and Toy Gift Set by Julia Donaldson from Macmillan Children's Books is all about swimming!

4 days ago

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