By the Smarties gold prize-winning author and illustrator team of THE GRUFFALO (0 333 710932) Outsize format perfect for sharing with groups of children Robust, rhythmic text lends itself to sharing with a group A witty, humorous story with beautiful illustrations

"The story is in rhyme, bouncing merrily along, full of fun. The illustrations are witty and wonderful. The result is a surefire read-aloud hit."

Julia Donaldson has had many books published and her work has been performed on programmes such as PLAYSCHOOL. She has also written for BBC radio and runs drama and music workshops for children. Axel Scheffler has had books published in over twenty countries. His books for Macmillan have included THE BEDTIME BEAR, the Smarties gold award-winning THE GRUFFALO and, most recently, MONKEY PUZZLE (0 333 72001 6). Born in Hamburg, he now lives in London.