Although the picture book, which is illustrated by Katz Cowley, had sold more than 1m copies around the world to date, the majority of that was in Australia and New Zealand, said Smith, who hopes it will find a more global readership. Madame Gazelle is the playgroup teacher who teaches Peppa Pig and her friends. It was revealed in the episode' Madame Gazelle's Leaving Party' that she taught all of the children's parents too. Madame Gazelle's first name is Gigi and she speaks with a French accent. The video is gold. Watching Janice read and laugh was just delightful, and like many, her infectious laugh had me laughing too,” said Smith. “I’ve always wondered why sales had not taken off so much in the UK and US, but that looks like that’s about to change.”

Cowley said that while The Wonky Donkey has been a household name in Australia and New Zealand since it was first published in 2009, the book had been only “an underground success” in the UK. At Hachette, which publishes the book in the UK, group picture book director Emma Layfield said the publisher had already seen a “well-deserved jump in demand” for the book, “especially in Scotland”.I am so glad that Wonky’s reputation has finally come to bite him on the bum on this side of the world thanks to ‘Wonky’s Guardian Granny’. I couldn’t be more delighted,” Cowley said, calling Clark “a reminder in life, when all else fails, to fall about laughing. She has a spirit like Wonky’s.”

Based on the popular song, The Wonky Dinkey picture book has sold over two million copies worldwide. Perfect for reading aloud, this hilarious picture book will have children – and adults – braying with laughter!