Books with author Donaldson

The Sharing a Shell Sticker Book is a must-have for fans of the picture book Sharing a Shell. It's packed with games, activities, and more than 400 stickers. Perfect for birthdays, rainy days and school vacations—a great gift for any child. From Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, an unstoppable picture book pairing, and creators of the modern classics What the Ladybird Heard and What the Ladybird Heard Next.

Ellen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join magically mischievous Mirror-Belle as she comes popping out of Ellen's mirror to sweep her into a variety of hilarious escapades—from battling with Dragon Pox to exploring a department store and helping out with the local pantomine. From celebrating birthdays to having fun at the fair and starting at a new school, there are always adventures to be had. You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.

Strangers have come to Viney's mountain, and she is furious! The arrogant invaders are leveling acres of forest in her beloved home in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee to establish a Utopian democratic settlement in 1880, the dream of English writer and labor pioneer Thomas Hughes. Sixteen-year-old Viney Walker is determined to sabotage their plans, but her sister Lizzie is thrilled, convinced that she will find a wealthy husband among the newcomers. Independent and uncompromising, Viney rails against the traditional fate of a mountain woman--marriage, children, unending drudgery--and prefers to focus on her true love and extraordinary talent--weaving. But Viney hasn't reckoned on Charlie Breckenridge, a handsome Englishman who takes a fancy to her. When she feigns a relationship with Charlie to put an end to the pressure from her family to find a man, her plot backfires in surprising ways, changing Viney and her mountain forever.

This fantastic new activity book is based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book THE HIGHWAY RAT. Packed with stickers, colouring and puzzles, there's plenty to keep Highway Rat fans busy for hours. Included in the book: over 70 reusable stickers, colouring-in, dot-to-dots, spot the difference, mazes, simple word searches and more!

"Elvis the Frog" is a short story. Suitable for ages 8+ This story tells the tale of a little frog who becomes separated from his family. And when captured by a girl named Diana, he learns that sometimes frogs have to grow up quickly. Elvis' goal is to find the strength to persevere and the determination to escape. As Diana grows more attached to Elvis, he wishes only for freedom from where he has been placed. But, Diana too has her own problems. When she returns to school, after the summer holidays, she is heard not telling the truth by her nasty neighbor, Annabelle. Diana is then challenged to put Elvis into a frog race. But the question now is, will this competition result in further animosity between Diana's family and her neighbors? Or will the competition result in friendship and a positive outcome for everyone? And will Elvis ever find freedom? Will he ever have fun or swim again?

Elvis the Frog: Part 2. The conclusion of the two part series. Suitable for ages eight-plus. Elvis has his brother, Bart, to accompany him on this journey. Their goal now is to find Mum and Dad. Elvis believes that Bart knows which way to go, so this shouldn't be too difficult. Well, only time will tell. They encounter obstacles on their journey and have to work together to keep moving forwards. But, will Elvis be deterred from continuing, or will he have the determination to finally be reunited with his mum and dad? Elvis also discovers some shocking but exciting news. How will he cope with this new information? Follow Elvis the frog on his journey from captivity, and see what lies install for him, in this, the second part of his adventure. Will Elvis ever have fun, splash about, and relax in the sunshine again? And, will he ever be reunited with his mum and dad?

All fans of Julia Donaldson's should read the enchanting tale of The Dinosaur's Diary.Surviving and finding a safe place to lay her eggs is difficult for Hypsilophodon with dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex around. When she falls into a mysterious pool and finds herself on a modern farm there are still problems. Finally she finds a safe place to hatch her babies, but how can she keep thirteen baby dinosaurs safe and secret? When the farmer catches one - Hector - and plans to take him to the vet, it's up to Hypsilophodon and her fiesty daughter, Henrietta, to get him back. After a daring rescue, Hypsilophodon takes all her youngsters back through the mysterious pool to her own world.***A perfect read-aloud book for children age 7+******Julia Donaldson is one of today's most loved children's book authors***Julia Donaldson has a fast-growing reputation as a children's writer. She won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for The Gruffalo, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Since then, Julie and Axel have collaborated on a number of highly successful and award-winning picture books, including The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Julia lives in Glasgow.'Donaldson's flair for a good story extends way up the age-scale' The Times'canters along, full of fun and energy' The ScotsmanVisit www.juliadonaldson.co.uk for

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team who are beginning to read on their own. This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and The Magic Shoes and Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws, contains five delightful stories that children will come back to again and again.Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From going to ballet class to staying at Ellen's grandparents' house, causing mischief with their furry friends, having fun at Halloween and taking the princess test, you can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow.This book contains the following stories:1. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes- The Magic Shoes- The Golden Goose2. Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws - Prince Precious Paws- Which Witch?- The Princess Test

Who's that singing on the savannah? It's the top-five ugly animals in Africa! The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are. Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-new picture book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved. The funny, heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud, while bold, comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly to life.