The Amazing World of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Celebrating the nation's favourite picture-book partnership
Enter the amazing world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in this stunning gift book, bursting with artwork and information all about this bestselling pair's extraordinary creative partnership.

Step into the enchanting world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in this beautifully illustrated guide to the lives and creations of the nation's favourite picture-book partnership. With a foreword by Rob Brydon.

A stunning gift book, it is packed full of behind-the-scenes information, fun facts and never-before-seen illustrations from their many bestselling stories.

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have been making picture book magic for over thirty years, creating some of the world’s best-loved picture books, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog. Find out more about their early lives, explore how their creative partnership began, and dive deeper inside the wonderful worlds of all your favourite characters and stories.

Packed with full-colour illustrations, sketches and photographs, The Amazing World of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a must-have gift for fans of this iconic creative partnership. A gorgeous hardback, it is perfect for all the family to enjoy together.

Published by Macmillan Children's Books and Alison Green Books.

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

Contributor: Axel Scheffler (Illustrated by), Rob Brydon (Foreword by)

Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

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