Pagineborn 1948 · London, England
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
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Julia Donaldson writes rhyming picture books that children learn by heart. With illustrator Axel Scheffler she created The Gruffalo (1999) — a clever mouse outwitting a monster in the deep dark wood — plus Room on the Broom, Stick Man and many more. She was UK Children’s Laureate from 2011 to 2013.
New to Julia Donaldson? Start with The Gruffalo.
Julia Donaldson’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
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Julia Donaldson writes rhyming picture books that children learn by heart. With illustrator Axel Scheffler she created The Gruffalo (1999) — a clever mouse outwitting a monster in the deep dark wood — plus Room on the Broom, Stick Man and many more.
The Gruffalo is a great place to start; other favourites include A Squash and a Squeeze, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale.
Julia Donaldson’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Julia Donaldson’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Julia Donaldson ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.