Big books
The Gruffalo
illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Macmillan
isbn 1405009128
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo . . .
The Big Book also contains the music for the Gruffalo song, and suggestions for acting out the story.
"a modern classic" The Observer
Monkey Puzzle
illustrated by Axel Scheffler
(Macmillan)
“I’ve lost my mum!”
“Hush, little monkey, don’t you cry,
I’ll help you find her,” said Butterfly.
But somehow Butterfly keeps getting it wrong. Will Monkey ever find his mum?
The Big Book also contains the music of the Monkey Puzzle song, and classroom suggestions for drama and games based on the book.
"The really outstanding new animal picture book for children over two… it will make you all laugh over and over again." The Independent on Sunday
Room on the Broom
(Macmillan)
isbn 1405009128
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.
But how many passengers will one broomstick take? And what about the dragon who fancies “witch and chips” for tea?
The Big Book also contains the music of the Room on the Broom song, and suggestions for dramatising the story.
"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have come up with another gem… we loved it." The Independent
The Snail and the Whale
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Macmillan
978-0-230-01388-9
The sea snail slithered all over the rock
And gazed at the sea and the ships in the dock.
And as she gazed she sniffed and sighed.
“The sea is deep and the world is wide!
How I long to sail”
Said the tiny snail.
The Big Book Version also contains the music for The Snail and the Whale song, and suggestions for producing a class play.
A Squash and a Squeeze
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Macmillan
isbn 978-0230013902
“Wise old man,
won’t you help me, please?
My house is a squash and a squeeze.”
This Big Book version of my very first book also contains the music for the song of A Squash and a Squeeze, and suggestions for acting out the story in a classroom setting.
The Trial of Wilf Wolf
Longman “Pelican Big Books”, 2002
isbn 0582539935
A funny courtroom drama in Big Book format, with 12 speaking parts, though it can be acted by a whole class.
I devised this with some schoolchildren when I was working as Writer in Residence in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow. The wolf from Little Red Riding Hood has to stand trial for “breaking and eating”.
Clever Katya
Ginn “All Aboard” Traditional
Tales, Stage 8, 1999
isbn 0602294223
A retelling of a Russian folk tale about a peasant girl who is a match for the Czar.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Ginn “New Reading 360”, 1995
isbn 0602 289416
A short play based on the Aesop fable, with parts for four beginner readers.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Ginn “New Reading 360”,
1995
isbn 0602 289408
A short play play based on the traditional tale, with parts for four beginner readers.
The King’s Ears
Oxford Literacy Web, 2000
isbn 01536741171
Why will King March never take off his crown? Only Owen, his hairdresser, knows. But will Owen be able to keep the
King’s
secret? A retelling of a traditional Welsh story.
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The Gruffalo
illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Macmillan
isbn 1405009128
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo . . .
The Big Book also contains the music for the Gruffalo song, and suggestions for acting out the story.
"a modern classic" The Observer
The Smartest Giant in Town
illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Macmillanisbn 978-0230013896
George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes he decides it’s time for a new look. But on his way home he meets various animals who desperately need his help . . . and his clothes!
The Big Book edition also contains the words and music of George’s song, and suggestions for acting out the story.
"My absolute favourite of this year’s picture books… Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are a combination made in heaven." The Independent on Sunday.
"Who could resist?" The Sunday Times