When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits.

Our Book of the Month for Age 5+ is The Baddies, the brand-new picture book from superstar author-illustrator duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Of course, the little mouse saves the day and rids the woods of our pesky villains, and we all sleep more soundly at night. The Smeds and the Smoos animation debuted on BBC1 Christmas 2022 with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot!

This prompted me to unearth some plays I’d written for a school reading group, and since then I’ve had 20 plays published. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis.

My little nitpick: I wish the author or editor had caught the double use of the phrase "as could be," and changed one of them to something else. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example. Author: Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel For children c 0-2 years Published on 14 September 2023 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

He has enjoyed particular success in his award-winning picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of novelty books such as The Bedtime Bear. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. A brilliant paperback edition for new and old fans alike Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and The Smoos – all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma.One of my television songs, A Squash and a Squeeze, was made into a book in 1993, with illustrations by the wonderful Axel Scheffler. Families can talk about which character in The Baddies they think would be better to have as a neighbor. I used to memorise poems as a child and it means a lot to me when parents tell me their child can recite one of my books. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic!