10:00 - Julia Donaldson: Songs and Stories for Little Ones

Julia Donaldson: Songs and Stories for Little Ones

Join number one bestselling author Julia Donaldson and friends for a show full of songs, stories and live drawing. Look into the intriguing world of The Woolly Bear Caterpillar, meet The Ugly Five, be amazed The Magic Paintbrush, sing along with The Scarecrows’ Wedding song and lots more. Including special guests Lydia Monks and Axel Scheffler!

Featured products

A Treasury of Songs

£9.99

Cat's Cookbook: A new Tales from Acorn Wood story

£6.99

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Come and help Cat find a recipe book in Acorn Library in this preschool lift-the-flap book from the creators of The Gruffalo.

The Hospital Dog

£6.99

Dot the hospital dog is everyone's favourite visitor in this story of bravery and friendship from Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie - the creators of the Number 1 bestselling picture book, The Detective Dog.

The Magic Paintbrush

£7.99

An enchanting tale told in rhyming verse from the author of The Gruffalo.

The Scarecrows' Wedding

£6.99

Written in Julia Donaldson's glorious rhyme and illustrated in glowing colour by Axel Scheffler, THE SCARECROWS' WEDDING is a fabulous love story. Scarecrows Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay are planning the perfect wedding, but wicked Reginald Rake has other ideas. Harry must become a hero so he and Betty can have the wedding of their dreams.

The Smeds and the Smoos

£6.99

Soar into space with a glorious story of alien folk that's literally out of this world! The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue). So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families don't approve. But peace is restored and love conquers all in this irresistible tale from the creators of STICK MAN.

The Ugly Five

£6.99

Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, THE UGLY FIVE is a jubilant celebration of creatures that are often rather unloved. The animals proudly rejoice in their ugliness, while their babies tell them they're perfect just the way they are. A funny, heart-warming rhyme that is a joy to read aloud, with bold, comical illustrations.

What the Jackdaw Saw

£6.99

Poor jackdaw is about to fly into trouble - will he learn to read the animals' signs in time?

What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside

£6.99

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside as she saves the day with another cunning plan in the fourth story in the fantastically funny What the Ladybird Heard series.