{"product_id":"9781805705291-julia-donaldson","title":"Julia Donaldson","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Julia Donaldson, one of the best-selling children’s authors of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the inspiring story of Julia Donaldson, the ground-breaking children’s author whose stories are loved and cherished by readers young and old.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in London, little Julia grew up in an old Victorian house surrounded by her family. As a child she loved writing stories, reading and performing to audiences big and small. She also loved making up her very own songs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter university, Julia tried out lots of different jobs from teaching in schools, working on the radio and even creating songs for television shows, but nothing quite stuck. When someone suggested she transform one of her songs into a children’s book, Julia knew she had found her place as an author. A few years later, her very first book,\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Squash and a Squeeze\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e found its way into the homes and hearts of children everywhere. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia went on to create some of the most beloved characters of all time, from \u003cb\u003ethe Gruffalo\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003eStick Man\u003c\/b\u003e. Her melodic stories are filled with magic and adventure, kindness and acceptance. Throughout her career Julia has won awards, written stories for older children, worked with countless illustrators, become the Children’s Laureate, been awarded the CBE for services to literature and has even had her stories transformed into short films. Her playful lyrics and lively characters have captivated generations of readers, becoming modern classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis inspirational book also features \u003cb\u003eheartwarming illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eextra facts\u003c\/b\u003e at the back, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline\u003c\/b\u003e with historical photos and a detailed profile of Julia’s life. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ebestselling biography series for kids\u003c\/b\u003e that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eThis empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The \u003cb\u003eboard books\u003c\/b\u003e are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback\u003c\/b\u003e versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the \u003cb\u003etreasuries\u003c\/b\u003e each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal\u003c\/b\u003e provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58596721885558,"sku":"9781805705291","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_43364740_b3a3881c-cec8-4520-a0ca-482ae6867db9.jpg?v=1788960596","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805705291-julia-donaldson","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}