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Here at the Official Gruffalo Shop we are always delighted to showcase all of the latest Gruffalo products and indeed, all of the brands from the wonderful world of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – from bestselling books to personalised mugs, and fabulous clothing to exclusive gifts, we want to stock it all! But that doesn’t mean we don’t also keep an eye on what some of the wonderful other children’s brands are selling and stocking this Christmas. In fact, we found so many fantastic treats, that we decided to make a list of our favourite top 20 gifts for...

Let us share with you some interesting Julia Donaldson facts. Do you love the Gruffalo, Room on the Broom & many more of her stories? Then, this one's for you! Here’s a collection of things you may not have known about one of Great Britain’s most beloved & popular children’s authors.   Julia Donaldson Facts When she was a young girl, Julia’s father gave her a poetry book called ‘The Book of a Thousand Poems’. She would learn & recite these poems & begin to write her very own. Julia met Malcolm Donaldson, whom she wed, at Bristol University. The would...

Julia Donaldson is an acclaimed author, playwright & performer whose catalogue features more 180 published works. She is best known for The Gruffalo & today she is well-known as one of the UK's most popular & beloved children’s writers.

The Gruffalo Trail brings the deep dark wood, & Julia Donaldson’s 1999 classic bedtime story to life. Immerse yourself in the magic of one of the nation's most beloved children’s tales at a special selection of forests dotted across the UK. Read on...