Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do Book

About Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson has written 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 17 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 the UK Childrens Laureate 2011-13 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. Born in Hamburg Axel now lives with his family in London.