Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

Hardback Gift Edition
A hardback gift edition of the family favourite, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

A rhyming celebration of the joy of books, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!

This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

'A glorious celebration of books and reading' - Scotsman

'Both the words and the illustrations are full of fun and jokes . above all, it proves that reading is irresistible' - The Sunday Times

This hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift.

Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!

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Contributor: Axel Scheffler (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

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• International estimated delivery times:
• Europe & Channel Islands: 7 to 10 working days
• USA: 7 to 15 working days
• Rest of the World: 9 to 21 working days

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