Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.
He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.
Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. * Special thanks to Leah Lomiansky for this book recommendationįor further speech and language targets in The Snail and the Whale, see the list below.Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. The Snail and the Whale is packed full of words containing /s/ blends and words ending in /l/, so also a fantastic choice for little ones working on these sounds. I love phrases such as “shimmering ice” and “stripy fish with feathery fins”. The use of adjectives and descriptive language is brilliant. The rich and sophisticated language throughout means there are plenty of language goals to target. Julia Donaldson’s playful use of rhyme, repetition and onomatopoeia make this a fun book to read aloud. The Snail and the Whale is a heartwarming story that illustrates that anyone, no matter how small they are, can achieve great things if they put their mind to it. But when the whale becomes beached in the bay, it’s up to snail to save the day. Together the snail and the whale go on an incredible adventure, seeing all sorts of amazing sights. A tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a ride on a whale’s tail.
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