Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics <i><b>The Gruffalo </b></i>and<i> <b>The Gruffalo's Child</b></i>, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics <i><b>The Gruffalo</b></i> and <i><b>The Gruffalo's Child</b>,<b> </b></i><i><b>The Bedtime Bear</b></i>, <b><i>The Tickle Book</i> </b>and <i><b>Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes</b></i>.