Introduction
The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson Time To Read 13 Book Illustrated Collection is a delightful set of classic children's stories, perfect for young readers aged 3 and up. Featuring beloved tales from the award-winning author Julia Donaldson and brilliantly illustrated by Axel Scheffler and other talented illustrators, this collection brings magical adventures and unforgettable characters to life.
Titles in this Set
The Giant of Jum By Elli Woollard
The King Cat By Marta Altes
Wendel's Workshop By Chris Riddell
Winston was Worried By Pamela Duncan Edwards
Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate By Peter Bentley
Aunt Amelia By Rebecca Cobb
Dinosaur Stars School By Pamela Duncan Edwards
The Emperor of Absurdia By Chris Riddell
Football Fever! By Alan Durant
Giraffe on a Bicycle By Julia Woolf
Hamilton's Hats By Martine Oborne
Lion Practice By Emma Carlisle
Our Big Blue Sofa By Tim Hopgood
Description
The Giant of Jum
Fee!" he said, and "Fi!" he said, and "Fo!" he said and "Fum!"
Look out children, the Giant of Jum is grumpy and hungry and he's off in search of a tasty snack. And the tastiest of all is a boy called Jack! But Jack and his friends don't see a scary giant, they see a magically tall man - a man who can fetch lost balls and rescue cats from trees! Perhaps this hungry giant is softer than he seems...
The King Cat
Meet a cat who is the king of his house, until something terrible happens! Someone else arrives and they are dribbly and disgusting. Will King Cat ever get used to having a dog around?
Wendel's Workshop
If his inventions go wrong, Wendel just throws them away and starts again. So when Clunk, his robot assistant, fills the sock drawer with cups and saucers and makes tea in a Wellington boot, Wendel throws him on the scrapheap and makes himself a new assistant: the Wendelbot. But he gets more than he bargained for, and soon Wendel finds himself on the scrapheap. Can he win back his workshop from the mighty Wendelbot? Let the robot battle commence!
Winston was Worried
Poor Winston’s too busy to play with his friends – he is off to the vet with a great big splinter in his paw, and there’s absolutely nothing worse than having a splinter in your paw, or so Winston thinks. But what Winston doesn’t see as he crosses the busy city is that unlike his friends, he’s one very lucky pup! If only he would look around and see the chaos he leaves behind him . . . but having a splinter can be very distracting.
Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate
Polly Parrot is looking for a pirate. Not just any pirate -- one that will make the perfect pet. But finding the perfect pet pirate isn't easy. This picky parrot might just end up with more pirate than she expected.
Aunt Amelia
When Mum and Dad go away for the night, Aunt Amelia comes to look after one very cross little girl and boy. They do NOT want to be looked after and, even worse, Mum has left a list of boring instructions. But Aunt Amelia turns out to be rather different from expected and a LOT more fun!
Dinosaur Starts School
What would you do if on the very first day of school, Dinosaur wasn’t smiling his big, toothy dinosaur smile?
This little boy knows exactly what to do. His Dinosaur is worried that school will be too big and too noisy, with yucky food at lunchtime. But with such a good friend to reassure him, Dinosaur soon discovers just how fun and friendly school can be. And by the end of his first day, Dinosaur is once again smiling his big, toothy, dinosaur smile and better still, he can't wait to come back!
The Emperor of Absurdia
Welcome to Absurdia: a strange and wonderful land where nothing is quite what it seems. Trees are birds, umbrellas are trees, and the sky is thick with snoring fish. Join one small boy as he tumbles out of bed into a crazy dreamland of wardrobe monsters, dragons - and amazing adventure.
Football Fever!
William eats, talks and dreams football, and he’s driving his sister crazy! When William's dad takes him to a football club for the first time, who knows if William will score? And who’ll be next to catch the football bug?
Giraffe on a Bicycle
Monkey has found a bicycle. Luckily giraffe knows how to ride it...sort of! But when a tentative tiger, three mischievous monkeys and a very flappy flamingo join in the fun, things start getting a little crowded. And with a whole host of other jungle animals keen to climb aboard, monkey and giraffe could be in for a very bumpy ride!
Hamilton's Hats
Hamilton the Pig is very fond of hats - big hats, small hats, tall hats and suitable-for-every-and-any-occasion sort of hats. Hamilton loves hats so much his mum starts to worry that he's a very vain little pig. Little does she know that Hamilton's favourite hats will teach him some very important lessons!
Lion Practice
Laura loves to practise. She's been a kangaroo, a parrot and a crocodile - but nothing beats lion practice! It's fun to leap, and run and roar really loud, isn't it? Laura's patient parents aren't so sure. So when Laura takes a lion-sized leap too far, she gets a telling off. But like all good lions, Laura soon bounces back and it isn't very long before her Mum, Dad and baby brother are joining in the game.
Our Big Blue Sofa
Is it a hot air balloon? Is it a taxi? No! It's a sofa!
Jessy and Tom love their big blue sofa. They love pretending it's a submarine. They love riding it like an elephant. And most of all, they love bouncing on it. Until one day . . . THUD!
