Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson Has Written Some Of The World'S Best-Loved Children'S Books, Including Modern Classics The Gruffalo And The Gruffalo'S Child, Illustrated By Axel Scheffler, Which Together Have Sold Over 25 Million Copies Worldwide And Have Been Translated Into Over One Hundred Languages. Further Books Illustrated By Axel Include Room On The Broom, Stick Man, Zog And The Smeds And The Smoos All Of Which Have Been Made Into Much-Loved Animated Films By Magic Light Pictures. Her Other Books Include The Hospital Dog Illustrated By Sara Ogilvie, The Christmas Pine Illustrated By Victoria Sandy And The Hugely Successful What The Ladybird Heard Adventures Illustrated By Lydia Monks. Julia Also Writes Fiction, Including The Princess Mirror-Belle Series Illustrated By Lydia Monks Which Has Been Made Into A Successful Cbbc Series, As Well As Poems, Plays And Songs And Her Brilliant Live Shows Are Always In Demand. She Was The Uk Childrens Laureate 201113 And Has Been Honoured With A Cbe For Services To Literature. Julia And Her Husband Malcolm Divide Their Time Between West Sussex And Edinburgh. Julia Donaldson Is The Internationally Renowned Author Of The Best-Loved Picture Books In The World, Includingthe Gruffalo,What The Ladybird Heard, Sugarlump And The Unicornandnight Monkey, Day Monkey. Julia Donaldson'S Collaborations With Axel Scheffler Have Sold Millions Of Copies, Androom On The Broomis Now An Academy Award-Nominated Short Film. Lydia Monks Is An Author And Illustrator Best Known For Her Collaborations With Julia Donaldson. What The Ladybird Heard Is Their Best-Selling Title, With Over A Million Sales. Other Titles Include The Singing Mermaid And Sugarlump And The Unicorn. Their Latest Book Is The Fourth In The Series, What The Ladybird Heard At The Seaside. Lydia Studied Illustration At Kingston University, And Was Commissioned After Her Final Show To Illustrate A Book Of Poems By Roger Mcgough. She Has Gone On To Illustrate For Many Authors And Poets Including Carol Ann Duffy. Lydia Writes Her Own Stories Too. Her First Book, I Wish I Were A Dog Won The Smarties Book Prize In 1999. She Continues To Write Her Own Books Alongside Illustrating For Others, Her Latest Being The Twit Twoo School Series, Featuring Mouse, Frog And Rabbit. Lydia Lives In Sheffield With Her Musician Partner, Two Daughters And A Poodle. Follow Her On Twitter @Lydiamonks Follow Her On Instagram @Whatthelydiamonksdrew Www.Lydiamonks.Com Julia Donaldson Has Written Some Of The World'S Best-Loved Children'S Books, Including Modern Classics The Gruffalo And The Gruffalo'S Child , Which Together Have Sold Over 25 Million Copies Worldwide And Have Been Translated Into Over One Hundred Languages. Her Other Books Include Room On The Broom, Stick Man And Zog, Illustrated By Axel Scheffle R, The Hospital Dog , Illustrated By Sara Ogilvie And The Hugely Successful What The Ladybird Heard Adventures, Illustrated By Lydia Monks. Julia Also Writes Fiction, Including The Princess Mirror-Belle Series, Illustrated By Lydia Monks, As Well As Poems, Plays And Songs – And Her Brilliant Live Shows Are Always In Demand. She Was The Uk Children’S Laureate 2011–13 And Has Been Honoured With A Cbe For Services To Literature. Julia And Her Husband Malcolm Divide Their Time Between West Sussex And Edinburgh.Lydia Monks Is One Of The Most Original And Bestselling Picture Book Artists Working Today. Lydia Illustrates Several Bestselling Series Including The What The Ladybird Heard Adventures And Princess Mirror-Belle, Written By Julia Donaldson. Her Distinctive Use Of Colour And Collage Has Won Her Critical Acclaim And Several Awards, Including The Royal Mail Scottish Children’S Book Award, The Stockport Children’S Book Award And Multiple Nominations For The Kate Greenaway Medal. Mouse’S Big Day , Written And Illustrated By Lydia, Is The First Book In Her Twit Twoo School Series. Lydia Lives In Sheffield. Axel Is Best Known For His Partnership With Julia Donaldson, On Books Including Room On The Broom And The Gruffalo. Axel Has Also Illustrated A Number Of Other Highly Successful Titles, Including The Pip And Posy Series, The Grunts And The Bestselling Flip Flap Series. Axel Lives In London With His Partner And Young Daughter.
