Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson

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List of Gruffalo Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
9
The Gruffalo
1999
2
The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs
2001
3
The Gruffalo's Child
2004
4
The Gruffalo's Child Activity Book
2009
5
The Gruffalo Magnet Book
2010
6
The Gruffalo Red Nose Day Book
2011
7
My First Gruffalo: Touch-and-feel book
2011
8
The Gruffalo Colouring Book
2012
9
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Nature Trail
2014
10
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Spring Nature Trail
2015
11
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Summer Nature Trail
2015
12
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Autumn Nature Trail
2015
13
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Winter Nature Trail
2015
14
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
2016
15
The Gruffalo Annual 2016
2016
16
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2017
2017
17
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2018
2018
18
The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail
2018
19
The Gruffalo Autumn and Winter Nature Trail
2018
20
Say Hello to the Gruffalo
2019
21
Gruffalo, What Can You Hear?: Buggy Book
2019
22
The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book
2020
23
Gruffalo, Where Are You?
2020
24
The Gruffalo Carousel Book
2020
25
The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
2020
26
The Gruffalo and Friends Outdoor Activity Book
2021

List of My First Gruffalo Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Colours
2011
2
Opposites
2011
3
Animal Actions
2011
4
Numbers
2011
5
Gruffalo, What Can You See?
2011
6
Hello Gruffalo!
2011
7
The Gruffalo Play
2014
8
Can You See? Jigsaw book
2014
9
Can You Count? Jigsaw book
2014
10
Spot and Say
2015
11
Who Lives Here? Lift-the-Flap Book
2015
12
Gruffalo Growl
2016
13
The Gruffalo Puppet Book
2017
14
The Gruffalo and Friends Activity Case
2020

List of Princess Mirror-Belle Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Princess Mirror-Belle
2003
2
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes
2005
3
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse
2006
4
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox
2014
5
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers
2015
6
Princess Mirror-Belle and Prince Precious Paws
2016
7
Princess Mirror-Belle and the Sea Monster's Cave
2016
8
Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle
2016
9
Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White
2020

List of Stick Man Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler)

List of Superworm Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Superworm (With: Axel Scheffler)
Superworm (With: Axel Scheffler)
2012
2
The Superworm Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Superworm Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
3
Let's Find Superworm (With: Axel Scheffler)
Let's Find Superworm (With: Axel Scheffler)
2021
4
Superworm Finger Puppet Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
Superworm Finger Puppet Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2021

List of Tales from Acorn Wood Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Hide-and-Seek Pig
2000
2
Rabbit's Nap
2000
3
Fox's Socks
2000
4
Postman Bear
2000
5
Tales from Acorn Wood: Three Lift-The-Flap Stories. Julia Donaldson
2006
6
Tales from Acorn Wood Activity Book
2011
7
Rabbit's Nap and Fox's Socks
2015
8
Hide-And-Seek Pig and Postman Bear
2015
9
Opposites
2019
10
Friends
2019
11
Tales From Acorn Wood Treasury
2019
12
Counting
2020
13
Colours
2020
14
Tales From Acorn Wood Sticker Book
2020
15
Tales from Acorn Wood Book and Card Game
2020
16
Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do
2021
17
Cat’s Cookbook
2021
18
Squirrel's Snowman
2021
19
Mole's Spectacles
2022
20
Badger's Band
2022

List of What the Ladybird Heard Books in Publication Order (with Lydia Monks)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
What the Ladybug Heard
2009
2
What the Ladybird Heard Read and Play Farm
2014
3
What the Ladybird Heard Next
2015
4
What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday
2017
5
What the Ladybug Heard at the Zoo
2017
6
Who's on the Farm?
2017
7
What the Ladybird Heard Next Sticker Book
2018
8
What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday Sticker Book
2019
9
The What the Ladybird Heard Cookbook
2019
10
What the Ladybird Heard Adventures
2020
11
What The Ladybird Heard Make & Do
2020
12
Who's at the Zoo?
2021
13
What the Ladybird Heard
2022
14
What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas
2022

List of Zog Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Chapter Books in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler, with Helen Oxenbury)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
A Squash and a Squeeze
1993
2
Town Mouse and Country Mouse
1996
3
Tara's Party
1998
4
Royal Blue
1998
5
The Giant Jumperee
2000
6
The King's Ears
2000
7
Monkey Puzzle
2000
8
Where's My Mom?
2000
9
8.7
Room on the Broom
2001
10
The Highway Rat
2001
11
Follow the Swallow
2001
12
Spinderella
2002
13
Night Monkey Day Monkey
2002
14
The Smartest Giant in Town
2002
15
The Snail and the Whale
2003
16
The Magic Paintbrush
2003
17
Conjuror Cow
2003
18
Sharing a Shell
2004
19
The Wrong Kind of Bark
2004
20
One Ted Falls Out of Bed
2004
21
Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose
2005
22
Charlie Cook's Favorite Book
2005
23
The Quick Brown Fox Cub
2005
24
Worm Looks for Lunch
2005
25
Rosie's Hat
2005
26
The False Tooth Fairy
2005
27
The Odd Pet
2006
28
The Scrap Rocket
2006
29
Dig, Dig, Dig!
2006
30
Sam's Pot
2006
31
Mum Bug's Bag
2006
32
Singing Dad
2006
33
Paula the Vet
2006
34
Miss, Miss!
2006
35
Doctor Duck
2006
36
This and That
2006
37
The Shopping List
2006
38
Clare and the Fair
2006
39
Hippo Has a Hat
2006
40
The Snake and the Drake
2006
41
Queen Aneena's Feast
2006
42
The Wrong Kind Of Knight
2006
43
Spike Says
2006
44
Tadpoles
2006
45
Room on the Broom and Other Songs
2006
46
Top Cat
2006
47
Zak And The Vet
2006
48
The Pot of Gold
2006
49
The Princess and the Wizard
2006
50
Tiddler
2007
51
The Red Man and the Green Man
2007
52
Tyrannosaurus Drip
2007
53
Pirates
2007
54
Bob Bug and the Insect Club
2007
55
Ron Rabbit's Big Day
2007
56
Tim's Bad Mood
2007
57
The Wishing Elf
2007
58
Pen-Pals
2007
59
Bob Bug
2008
60
Fish and Chips
2008
61
Splash and Squelch
2008
62
The Deer and the Earwig
2008
63
The Upside Down Browns
2008
64
Gran Is Cross
2008
65
Where Were You, Bert?
2008
66
The Big Match
2008
67
The Trunk and the Skunk
2008
68
No Milk Today
2008
69
Sue Kangaroo
2008
70
Leroy
2008
71
Songbirds
2008
72
One Mole Digging A Hole
2008
73
Tabby McTat
2009
74
Ron Rabbit's Egg
2009
75
The Smartest Giant in Town Activity Book
2009
76
Cat Naps
2009
77
Mix, Mix, Mix
2009
78
The Pins and the Pegs
2009
79
Pen Fun
2009
80
Is It?
2009
81
The Doll in the Bin
2009
82
Mr Zed
2009
83
The Big Cod
2009
84
The Seven Kids
2009
85
Toddle Waddle
2009
86
Tyrannosaurus Drip. Activity Book
2009
87
The Troll
2009
88
Cave Baby
2010
89
Freddie and the Fairy
2010
90
The Rhyming Rabbit
2011
91
Jack and the Flumflum Tree
2011
92
Goat Goes to Playgroup
2012
93
Swallows and Spiders
2012
94
Animals in School
2012
95
The Singing Mermaid
2012
96
Moan, Moan, Moan!
2012
97
Jack and the Giants
2012
98
Back to Bed
2012
99
My Cat
2012
100
Tails
2012
101
Stop Chatting, Bill
2012
102
The Paper Dolls
2012
103
Room on the Broom Colouring Book
2012
104
Animal Music
2013
105
Sugarlump and the Unicorn
2013
106
Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou!
2013
107
Best Friends
2013
108
Planet Emerald
2013
109
Stick Man's First Words
2013
110
The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-Cat
2013
111
The Flying Bath
2014
112
The Scarecrows' Wedding
2014
113
The Highway Rat Activity Book
2015
114
What the Jackdaw Saw
2015
115
The Detective Dog
2016
116
There's an Owl in My Towel
2016
117
The Everywhere Bear
2017
118
The Ugly Five
2017
119
Whoosh! Went the Witch
2017
120
The Cook and the King
2018
121
Animalphabet
2018
122
Cereal Superfan: A Bloomsbury Young Reader
2018
123
The Go-Away Bird
2019
124
The Snail and the Whale Seaside Nature Trail
2019
125
The Smeds and the Smoos
2019
126
The Teeny Weeny Genie
2020
127
Room on the Broom Push-Pull-Slide
2020
128
The Hospital Dog
2020
129
It's a Little Baby
2020
130
Room on the Broom Jigsaw Book
2020
131
Counting Creatures
2020
132
Let’s Find Stick Man
2021
133
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
2021
134
The Christmas Pine
2021
135
The Baddies
2022
136
Room on the Broom Touch and Feel Book
2022
137
Welcome to the World
2023

List of Plays in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Birthday Surprise
1994
2
Turtle Tug
1995
3
Top of the Mops
1997
4
Waiter! Waiter!
1998
5
Problem Page
2000
6
The Monster in the Cave
2001
7
The Head in the Sand
2003
8
The Cinderella Play
2008
9
Stop Thief
2009
10
The Last Egg
2013
11
The Sockosaurus
2013
12
The Smell of the Cakes
2013
13
Tricking the Tiger
2013
14
The Genie
2013
15
Doctor Doctor
2013
16
School Quiz
2013
17
The Fish in the Tree
2013
18
The Billy Goats Gruff
2013
19
The Hare and the Tortoise
2013
20
The Emperor's Head
2014
21
The What the Ladybird Heard Play (With: Lydia Monks)
2016
22
The What the Ladybird Heard Next Play (With: Lydia Monks)
2017
23
The Room on the Broom Play (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Room on the Broom Play (With: Axel Scheffler)
2018
24
Chariots and Champions (With: Thomas Docherty)
Chariots and Champions (With: Thomas Docherty)
2021

List of 's Songbirds Collections in Publication Order

List of Collections in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Tim's Bad Mood and Other Stories
1970
2
A Twist of Tales (With: Peter Bailey)
A Twist of Tales (With: Peter Bailey)
1999
3
Wriggle and Roar!: Rhymes to Join in With (With: Nick Sharratt)
2004
4
Crazy Mayonnaisy Mum
2005
5
Play Time
2006
6
The Ox and the Yak and Other Stories
2009
7
My Cat and Other Stories
2012
8
Where Is the Snail and Other Stories
2012
9
Tadpoles and Other Stories
2012
10
Where Were You Bert and Other Stories
2012
11
Leroy and Other Stories
2012
12
Poems to Perform: A Classic Collection Chosen by the Children's Laureate
2013
13
Shuffle and Squelch
2015
14
A Treasury of Songs (With: Axel Scheffler)
A Treasury of Songs (With: Axel Scheffler)
2016
15
A Story Treasury (With: Axel Scheffler)
A Story Treasury (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
16
Sugarlump and the Unicorn and Other Stories (With: Sophie Thompson, David Tennant, Joanna Page, Lauren Laverne, Lydia Monks, Julian Clary, Imelda Staunton, Noma Dumezweni)
Sugarlump and the Unicorn and Other Stories (With: Sophie Thompson, David Tennant, Joanna Page, Lauren Laverne, Lydia Monks, Julian Clary, Imelda Staunton, Noma Dumezweni)
2020
17
My Story Treasury (With: Axel Scheffler)
My Story Treasury (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
18
Spike Says and Other Stories
2020

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Room on the Broom Cookbook (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Room on the Broom Cookbook (With: Axel Scheffler)
2018

List of Bug Club Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Meddlers: The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round (By: Maureen Haselhurst)
Meddlers: The Not-So-Merry-Go-Round (By: Maureen Haselhurst)
2010
2
Step Inside a Story
2012
3
Plays to Act Tyrannosaurus Drip
2012
4
Plays to Act Tiddler
2012
5
Flash the Dog Dives In! (By: Jim Eldridge)
2012
6
The Dragon's Tale and Other Beastly Stories (By: Anthony Horowitz, Simone Massoni)
2012
7
Machines on the Move (By: Clive Gifford)
Machines on the Move (By: Clive Gifford)
2012
8
Missing Milly
2013
9
Goha and the Shoes
2013
10
The Best Bet (With: Charlie Alder)
The Best Bet (With: Charlie Alder)
2013
11
Frog Fight
2013
12
The Noises Next Door
2013
13
Don't Call Me Mum!
2013
14
Flash the Dog Bounces In! (By: Jim Eldridge)
2013
15
Big Giant, Little Bear (By: Rosalind Kerven)
Big Giant, Little Bear (By: Rosalind Kerven)
2013
16
Bug Club Pro Guided Year 6 The Road to Freedom (By: Lesa Cline-Ransome)
2017
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List of Activity Books in Publication Order (with Axel Scheffler, with Lydia Monks)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Princess and the Wizard Sticker Book (With: Lydia Monks)
2001
2
The Princess and the Wizard Activity Book
2011
3
The Pot of Gold Workbook
2012
4
Worm Looks for Lunch Workbook
2012
5
The Tiddler Activity Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Tiddler Activity Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2014
6
Sugarlump and the Unicorn Sticker Book (With: Lydia Monks)
2016
7
The Singing Mermaid Sticker Book
2016
8
Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: My First Reading and Activity Book
2016
9
My First Animal Fun Sticker Book: Over 250 Stickers! (With: Nick Sharratt)
2016
10
My First 123 Sticker Book: Over 230 Stickers! (With: Nick Sharratt)
2016
11
The Rhyming Rabbit Sticker Book
2017
12
The Highway Rat Sticker Activity Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2017
13
Sharing a Shell Sticker Book
2018
14
The Detective Dog Sticker Book (With: Sara Ogilvie)
The Detective Dog Sticker Book (With: Sara Ogilvie)
2018
15
The Highway Rat Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Highway Rat Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2019
16
The Tabby McTat Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
The Tabby McTat Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2019
17
Room on the Broom Sound Book
2019
18
The Room on the Broom Party Book
2019
19
Monkey Puzzle Make and Do (With: Axel Scheffler)
Monkey Puzzle Make and Do (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
20
The Snail and the Whale: Make and Do Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
21
Room on the Broom: A Push, Pull and Slide Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
22
Room on the Broom Sticker Book
2020
23
The Singing Mermaid Make and Do (With: Lydia Monks)
2020
24
The Snail and the Whale: A Push, Pull and Slide Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
25
The Smeds and the Smoos Sticker Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2020
26
The Tiddler Sticker Activity Book
2021
27
The Scarecrows' Wedding Sticker Activity Book
2021
28
The Smartest Giant in Town: A Push, Pull and Slide Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2022
29
The Smartest Giant in Town Sticker Activity Book (With: Axel Scheffler)
2022

List of Children's Books in Publication Order (with Wendy Body)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
One Piece Missing
2000
2
Jumping Jack (With: Colin Mier)
Jumping Jack (With: Colin Mier)
2000
3
The Magic Jigsaw
2000
4
The Trial of Wilf Wolf (With: Wendy Body)
The Trial of Wilf Wolf (With: Wendy Body)
2002
5
Midsummer Dream (With: Wendy Body)
Midsummer Dream (With: Wendy Body)
2002
6
I Don't Want To!
2003
7
The Mermaid and the Octopus
2006
8
The Tyrannosaurus Drip Song
2009
9
Where Is the Snail?
2012
10
Teaching Notes
2012

List of Young Puffin Story Books in Publication Order

List of Emily Gravett Picture Books in Publication Order (with Emily Gravett)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Wolves (By: Emily Gravett)
2005
2
6
Orange Pear Apple Bear (By: Emily Gravett)
2006
3
Monkey And Me (By: Emily Gravett)
2007
4
10
The Rabbit Problem (By: Emily Gravett)
2009
5
Cave Baby (With: Emily Gravett)
2010
6
Wolf Won't Bite! (By: Emily Gravett)
2011
7
Matilda's Cat (By: Emily Gravett)
2012
8
Tidy (By: Emily Gravett)
2016
9
Old Hat (By: Emily Gravett)
2017
10
Cyril and Pat (By: Emily Gravett)
2018
11
Too Much Stuff (By: Emily Gravett)
2020
12
10 Cats (By: Emily Gravett)
2022
13
10 Dogs ( By: Emily Gravett)
2023
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List of Collins Big Cat Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Horses’ Holiday (By: Kaye Umansky)
Horses’ Holiday (By: Kaye Umansky)
2005
2
I Want a Pet! (By: Kaye Umansky, Sarah Horne)
I Want a Pet! (By: Kaye Umansky, Sarah Horne)
2005
3
Shapes on the Seashore: Band 02A/Red A (By: Ali Teo, Frances Ridley)
Shapes on the Seashore: Band 02A/Red A (By: Ali Teo, Frances Ridley)
2005
4
How to Draw Cartoons: Band 08/Purple (By: Ros Asquith)
2006
5
The Farmer’s Lunch: Band 01A/Pink A (By: John Gordon, Paul Shipton)
The Farmer’s Lunch: Band 01A/Pink A (By: John Gordon, Paul Shipton)
2009
6
Rat Naps: Band 01B/Pink B (By: Paul Shipton, Tomislav Zlatic)
Rat Naps: Band 01B/Pink B (By: Paul Shipton, Tomislav Zlatic)
2009
7
Morris Plays Hide and Seek (By: Vivian French)
2010
8
Mountain Mona (By: Vivian French)
2010
9
Were They Real?: Band 08/Purple (By: Scoular Anderson)
Were They Real?: Band 08/Purple (By: Scoular Anderson)
2012
10
Oliver (By: Charles Dickens, Hilary McKay, Rupert Van Wyk)
Oliver (By: Charles Dickens, Hilary McKay, Rupert Van Wyk)
2012
11
Jodie the Juggler (By: Vivian French, Beccy Blake)
Jodie the Juggler (By: Vivian French, Beccy Blake)
2012
12
Great Expectations: Band 15/Emerald (By: Hilary McKay, Stefano Tambellini)
Great Expectations: Band 15/Emerald (By: Hilary McKay, Stefano Tambellini)
2013
13
A Midsummer Night's Dream (By: Manuel Sumberac, John Dougherty)
2014
14
The Tempest (By: John Dougherty)
2015
15
Helper Bird: Band 03/Yellow (By: Anita Ganeri)
Helper Bird: Band 03/Yellow (By: Anita Ganeri)
2015
16
Time-Traveller’s Guide to the Bronze Age (By: Anna Claybourne)
2016
17
Antony and Cleopatra (By: John Dougherty)
2017
18
The Lonely Penguin (By: Petr Horáček)
The Lonely Penguin (By: Petr Horáček)
2017
19
The Woman who Fooled the Fairies (By: Nick Schon, Rose Impey)
The Woman who Fooled the Fairies (By: Nick Schon, Rose Impey)
2017
20
Olympic Heroes (By: Jillian Powell)
Olympic Heroes (By: Jillian Powell)
2017
21
A Letter to New Zealand (By: Alison Hawes)
A Letter to New Zealand (By: Alison Hawes)
2017
22
If (By: Mark Beech, Mij Kelly)
If (By: Mark Beech, Mij Kelly)
2017
23
The Magic Pen (By: Hiawyn Oram, Nick Schon)
The Magic Pen (By: Hiawyn Oram, Nick Schon)
2017
24
How The Elephant Got His Trunk (By: Lou Kuenzler)
2017
25
The Lion and the Mouse (By: Anthony Robinson)
The Lion and the Mouse (By: Anthony Robinson)
2017
26
The Amazing Adventures of Batbird (By: Cliff Moon, Nick Schon)
The Amazing Adventures of Batbird (By: Cliff Moon, Nick Schon)
2017
27
The Brave Baby (By: Richard Johnson, Malachy Doyle)
The Brave Baby (By: Richard Johnson, Malachy Doyle)
2017
28
Chewy Hughie (By: Jane Clarke)
Chewy Hughie (By: Jane Clarke)
2017
29
The Porridge Pincher (By: David Wood - UK)
The Porridge Pincher (By: David Wood - UK)
2017
30
What’s Underground (By: Gill Munton)
What’s Underground (By: Gill Munton)
2017
31
The Journey of Humpback Whales (By: Andy Belcher)
2017
32
Fire! Fire! (By: Maureen Haselhurst)
Fire! Fire! (By: Maureen Haselhurst)
2017
33
What Is CGI? (By: Alison Sage, Jon Stuart)
What Is CGI? (By: Alison Sage, Jon Stuart)
2017
34
Tod and the Trumpet (By: Charlotte Middleton)
Tod and the Trumpet (By: Charlotte Middleton)
2017
35
Around the World (By: Cliff Moon, James Carter)
Around the World (By: Cliff Moon, James Carter)
2017
36
Crunch and Munch (By: Nora Sands)
Crunch and Munch (By: Nora Sands)
2017
37
Building High (By: Cliff Moon, Maggie Freeman)
Building High (By: Cliff Moon, Maggie Freeman)
2017
38
Wild Weather (By: Chris Oxlade)
Wild Weather (By: Chris Oxlade)
2017
39
When Arthur Wouldn’t Sleep (By: Joseph Theobald)
When Arthur Wouldn’t Sleep (By: Joseph Theobald)
2017
40
The Stone Cutter (By: Sean Taylor, Serena Curmi)
The Stone Cutter (By: Sean Taylor, Serena Curmi)
2017
41
Mary Anning (By: Anna Claybourne)
2017
42
Swimming with Dolphins: Band 09/Gold (By: Angie Belcher)
2017
43
The Very Wet Dog (By: François Hall, Damien Harvey)
The Very Wet Dog (By: François Hall, Damien Harvey)
2018
44
Pet Detectives (By: Kim Blundell, Jana Novotny Hunter)
Pet Detectives (By: Kim Blundell, Jana Novotny Hunter)
2018
45
A Day Out (By: Andy Hammond, Anna Owen)
A Day Out (By: Andy Hammond, Anna Owen)
2018
46
The Sneezles (By: Tony Blundell, Jeremy Strong)
The Sneezles (By: Tony Blundell, Jeremy Strong)
2018
47
Living Dinosaurs (By: Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott)
Living Dinosaurs (By: Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott)
2018
48
How to be a Pirate (By: Scoular Anderson)
How to be a Pirate (By: Scoular Anderson)
2018
49
Monster Mess (By: Olivia Villet, Tasha Pym)
Monster Mess (By: Olivia Villet, Tasha Pym)
2018
50
Bart the Shark (By: Jon Stuart, Paul Shipton)
Bart the Shark (By: Jon Stuart, Paul Shipton)
2018
51
Tig in the Dumps (By: Michaela Morgan, Mike Phillips)
Tig in the Dumps (By: Michaela Morgan, Mike Phillips)
2018
52
Pet Detectives: Tortoise Trouble (By: Kim Blundell, Jana Hunter)
Pet Detectives: Tortoise Trouble (By: Kim Blundell, Jana Hunter)
2020
53
Chicken Licken (By: Tony Blundell, Jeremy Strong)
Chicken Licken (By: Tony Blundell, Jeremy Strong)
2020
54
The Pot of Gold
2020
55
One Night in the Zoo (By: Judith Kerr)
2020
56
Fabulous Creatures – Are they Real? (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
57
Unusual Traditions (By: John McIlwain)
Unusual Traditions (By: John McIlwain)
2020
58
Famous Explorers: Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong (By: Jim Mitchell, Charlotte Guillain)
Famous Explorers: Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong (By: Jim Mitchell, Charlotte Guillain)
2020
59
Catching Flies (By: June Crebbin)
Catching Flies (By: June Crebbin)
2020
60
Melrose and Croc Beside the Sea (By: Emma Chichester Clark)
Melrose and Croc Beside the Sea (By: Emma Chichester Clark)
2020
61
Where on Earth? (By: Scoular Anderson)
Where on Earth? (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
62
Hercules: Superhero (By: Chris Mould, Diane Redmond)
Hercules: Superhero (By: Chris Mould, Diane Redmond)
2020
63
I'm Growing a Truck in the Garden (By: Kenn Nesbitt)
2020
64
Puss in Boots (By: Anna Wilson)
Puss in Boots (By: Anna Wilson)
2020
65
How to Be a Viking (By: Scoular Anderson)
How to Be a Viking (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
66
Spider McDrew and the Egyptians (By: Philip Hopman, Alan Durant)
Spider McDrew and the Egyptians (By: Philip Hopman, Alan Durant)
2020
67
Great Architects (By: Jilly Hunt)
Great Architects (By: Jilly Hunt)
2020
68
How to be an Ancient Egyptian (By: Scoular Anderson)
How to be an Ancient Egyptian (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
69
Tara Binns: High-Flying Pilot (By: Lisa Rajan)
2020
70
The Story of Nian (By: Dr Wee Bee Geok)
The Story of Nian (By: Dr Wee Bee Geok)
2020
71
The Fisherman and his Wife (By: Tanya Landman)
2020
72
Monster in the Mirror (By: Jean Ure, Sholto Walker)
Monster in the Mirror (By: Jean Ure, Sholto Walker)
2020
73
Bungleman (By: Julian Mosedale, Jeremy Strong)
Bungleman (By: Julian Mosedale, Jeremy Strong)
2020
74
Caribbean Carnival (By: Jillian Powell)
Caribbean Carnival (By: Jillian Powell)
2020
75
Spider’s Big Match (By: Philip Hopman, Alan Durant)
Spider’s Big Match (By: Philip Hopman, Alan Durant)
2020
76
Plants, Pollen and Pollinators (By: Becca Heddle)
2020
77
You Are Here: Maps and Why We Use Them (By: Isabel Thomas)
2020
78
The Olympic Games (By: John Foster)
The Olympic Games (By: John Foster)
2020
79
Tara Binns: Big Idea Engineer (By: Lisa Rajan)
2020
80
Early Kings of England (By: J.M. Sertori)
Early Kings of England (By: J.M. Sertori)
2020
81
How to be a Roman (By: Scoular Anderson)
How to be a Roman (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
82
Flash Harriet and the Mystery of the Fiendish Footprints (By: Andy Rowland, Karen Wallace)
2020
83
The Games Player of Zob (By: Jan McCafferty, Paul Shipton)
The Games Player of Zob (By: Jan McCafferty, Paul Shipton)
2020
84
Boudica (By: Claire Llewellyn)
Boudica (By: Claire Llewellyn)
2020
85
How to Build a House (By: Isabel Thomas)
How to Build a House (By: Isabel Thomas)
2020
86
Great Greek Myths (By: Diane Redmond)
Great Greek Myths (By: Diane Redmond)
2020
87
As You Like It (By: Jo Cotterill)
As You Like It (By: Jo Cotterill)
2020
88
The Arabian Desert (By: Anita Ganeri)
The Arabian Desert (By: Anita Ganeri)
2020
89
How to be an Ancient Greek (By: Scoular Anderson)
How to be an Ancient Greek (By: Scoular Anderson)
2020
90
The Shang Dynasty (By: Cliff Moon, Anna Claybourne)
2020
91
The World’s First Women Doctors (By: Cliff Moon, Isabel Thomas)
The World’s First Women Doctors (By: Cliff Moon, Isabel Thomas)
2020
92
The Secret Garden (By: Fleur Hitchcock)
The Secret Garden (By: Fleur Hitchcock)
2020
93
Nightmare (By: Berlie Doherty)
Nightmare (By: Berlie Doherty)
2020
94
Fearless Flynn and Other Tales (By: Geraldine McCaughrean, Martin Waddell)
2020
95
How to be a Victorian in 16 Easy Stages (By: Scoular Anderson)
2021
96
The Story of the Suffragettes (By: Joanna Nadin)
2021
97
The Story of the Electric Guitar (By: James Carter)
2021
98
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace (By: Anna Claybourne, Laszlo Veres)
2021
99
King Lear (By: Martin Howard)
King Lear (By: Martin Howard)
2021
100
Spotlight on Russia (By: Sue Reid)
Spotlight on Russia (By: Sue Reid)
2021
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List of Bloomsbury Young Readers Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Mighty Max (By: Carrie Weston)
Mighty Max (By: Carrie Weston)
2018
2
Alfie Takes Action (By: Karen Wallace)
Alfie Takes Action (By: Karen Wallace)
2018
3
Cereal Superfan (With: Garry Parsons)
Cereal Superfan (With: Garry Parsons)
2018
4
Zoom to the Moon (By: Jenny McLachlan)
2018
5
Sports Day (By: Sarah Jennings, Jane Lawes)
Sports Day (By: Sarah Jennings, Jane Lawes)
2018
6
Jack and the Jungle (By: Malachy Doyle, Paddy Donnelly)
Jack and the Jungle (By: Malachy Doyle, Paddy Donnelly)
2019
7
Happy Birthday, Sausage! (By: Michaela Morgan)
Happy Birthday, Sausage! (By: Michaela Morgan)
2019
8
Cavegirl (By: Abie Longstaff, Shane Crampton)
Cavegirl (By: Abie Longstaff, Shane Crampton)
2019
9
Get a Move On! (By: Ben Bailey Smith, Mette Engell)
Get a Move On! (By: Ben Bailey Smith, Mette Engell)
2019
10
The Chocolate Unicorn (By: Jenny McLachlan)
2020
11
Fizzy and Bandit (By: Sarah Crossan)
2020
12
The Flower King (By: Andrew Fusek Peters, Nathan Reed)
The Flower King (By: Andrew Fusek Peters, Nathan Reed)
2020
13
Tiger Troubles (By: Chitra Soundar, Hannah Marks)
Tiger Troubles (By: Chitra Soundar, Hannah Marks)
2020
14
The Good Little Wolf (By: A.H. Benjamin, Sarah Aspinall)
The Good Little Wolf (By: A.H. Benjamin, Sarah Aspinall)
2020
15
Crumbs! (By: Ben Bailey Smith)
Crumbs! (By: Ben Bailey Smith)
2020
16
Manju's Magic Muddle (By: Chitra Soundar, Verónica Montoya)
Manju's Magic Muddle (By: Chitra Soundar, Verónica Montoya)
2021
17
Fizzy and the Party (By: Sarah Crossan)
2021
18
Let's Play, Daddy Bear! (By: Andy Rowland, Dawn McNiff)
Let's Play, Daddy Bear! (By: Andy Rowland, Dawn McNiff)
2021
19
A Hundred and One Daffodils (By: Malachy Doyle, Denise Hughes)
A Hundred and One Daffodils (By: Malachy Doyle, Denise Hughes)
2021
20
The Gingerbread Man (By: Kandace Chimbiri)
The Gingerbread Man (By: Kandace Chimbiri)
2021
21
The Pancake Champ (By: Joanna Nadin)
The Pancake Champ (By: Joanna Nadin)
2022
22
The Monster Who Was Scared of Soap (By: Amy Sparkes)
2022
23
The Lola Bee Bop ( By: John Dougherty)
2022
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List of Julia Donaldson Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Flights of Fancy
2019
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Julia Donaldson: Biography

Julia Donaldson (Julia Catherine Shields) was born on September 16th, 1948 and is currently 75 years old. Julia Donaldson was born in Hampstead, London, England.

Julia Donaldson is the author of the Julia Donaldson Picture Books series which currently consists of 137 novels. The Julia Donaldson Picture Books series started in 1993 with the novel A Squash and a Squeeze. The most recently released novel in the Julia Donaldson Picture Books series was Welcome to the World which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the Julia Donaldson Picture Books series.

Julia Donaldson (Julia Catherine Shields) has also written the Activity Books series which has 29 books including The Princess and the Wizard Sticker Book and The Princess and the Wizard Activity Book.

Julia Donaldson is a member of The Nielsen Bestseller Award's 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame.

Julia Donaldson: Awards & Accolades

Julia Donaldson has won many awards including:

  • The Gruffalo won the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2005 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Double Platinum Bestseller in 2019.
  • Zog won the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2010.
  • The Highway Rat won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017.
  • Superworm won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2017.
  • The Scarecrows' Wedding won the Nielsen Awards, Silver Bestseller, in 2017 as well as the Nielsen Awards - Gold Bestseller in 2020.
  • Monkey Puzzle won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018.
  • Fox's Socks won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2018.
  • Stick Man / Bioran won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2018.
  • What the Ladybug Heard won the Nielsen Awards, Gold Bestseller, in 2018.
  • The Gruffalo's Child won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2019.
  • A Squash and a Squeeze won the Nielsen Awards, Platinum Bestseller, in 2020.

Julia Donaldson books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Highway Rat was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2011. The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-Cat was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Book of the Year, in 2013. What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, in 2023. The Baddies was nominated for the British Book Awards, Children's Illustrated Book of the Year, in 2023.

Julia Donaldson: Author Insights

The highest rated book by Julia Donaldson on Book Notification is Room on the Broom, a Picture Book novel.

The most read book by Julia Donaldson on Book Notification is Room on the Broom, a Picture Book novel.

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Julia Donaldson are:

  1. John Grisham, author of the Jake Brigance Series.
  2. L. Frank Baum, author of the Oz Series.
  3. Louisa May Alcott, author of the Little Women Series.
  4. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the novel: The Secret Garden.
  5. Dr. Seuss, author of the novel: Green Eggs and Ham.

Julia Donaldson: F.A.Q

When was Julia Donaldson Born? How old is Julia Donaldson?

Julia Donaldson was born on September 16th, 1948. Julia Donaldson is currently 75 years old.

Where was Julia Donaldson Born?

Julia Donaldson was born in Hampstead, London, England and is English.

What book awards has Julia Donaldson won?

The Gruffalo: British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2005), Nielsen Awards Double Platinum Bestseller (2019).
Zog: British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year (2010).
The Highway Rat: Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2017).
Superworm: Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2017).
The Scarecrows' Wedding: Nielsen Awards Silver Bestseller (2017), Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2020).
Monkey Puzzle: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2018).
Fox's Socks: Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2018).
Stick Man / Bioran: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2018).
What the Ladybug Heard: Nielsen Awards Gold Bestseller (2018).
The Gruffalo's Child: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2019).
A Squash and a Squeeze: Nielsen Awards Platinum Bestseller (2020).

What was the first book Julia Donaldson wrote?

The first novel written by Julia Donaldson was Tim's Bad Mood and Other Stories, published in 1970.

What was the most recent book Julia Donaldson wrote?

Her most recently released work was Welcome to the World on January 31st, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Julia Donaldson?

Julia Donaldson does not have any upcoming novels with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

How many books has Julia Donaldson written?

Julia Donaldson has written 341 books across 24 series.
  • 26 books in the Gruffalo Series
  • 14 books in the My First Gruffalo Series
  • 9 books in the Princess Mirror-Belle Series
  • 4 books in the Stick Man Series
  • 4 books in the Superworm Series
  • 20 books in the Tales from Acorn Wood Series
  • 14 books in the What the Ladybird Heard Series
  • 7 books in the Zog Series
  • 6 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Chapter Books
  • 137 Picture Books
  • 24 Plays
  • 5 books in the 's Songbirds Collections Series
  • 18 Collections
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 9 books in the Bug Club Series
  • 29 Activity Books
  • 10 Children's Books
  • 1 book in the Young Puffin Story Books Series
  • 1 Emily Gravett Picture Books
  • 1 book in the Collins Big Cat Series
  • 1 book in the Bloomsbury Young Readers Series

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