Eleven brilliant books in one! A glorious, playful celebration of the joy of books and reading.

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

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

Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.