‘She’s a genius’ – Rob Biddulph
Description
'Every night at bedtime, millions of children – pyjamas on, teeth reluctantly brushed – curl up to read or listen to a Donaldson story.’ – Guardian
Perfect for bedtime reading and early independent reading, these five short and highly-illustrated stories by Julia Donaldson the UK’s no.1 bestselling author of all time, will enchant and delight young readers.
Adventure together to the Land of Nod with a little fox cub that loves exploring; a wriggly puppy that visits the classroom for the very first time, a clever spider with a passion for football, a friendly swallow that soars across land and sea and a pair of cheeky monkeys – one who loves the loves the daytime, and one who adores the night.
Newly illustrated by Thomas Docherty, these gentle and delightful adventures are perfect for for sleepy times, quiet times and reading aloud together times!
The stories in this gorgeous bedtime collection are:
Follow the Swallow
Night Monkey Day Monkey
Quick Brown Fox Cub
Spinderella
Wrong Kind of Bark
Julia Donaldson is the internationally renowned author of the best-loved picture books in the world, including The Gruffalo, Jonty Gentoo, Room on the Broom, The Baddies, Tales From Acorn Wood and Night Monkey, Day Monkey.
Released2026
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
ISBN9780008826765
SellerHarperCollins UK
About the author(s)
Julia Donaldson is the internationally renowned author of the best-loved picture books in the world, including The Gruffalo, What the Ladybird Heard, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and Night Monkey, Day Monkey. Julia Donaldson's collaborations with Axel Scheffler have sold millions of copies, and Room on the Broom is now an Academy Award-nominated short film.
Reviews
'Every night at bedtime, millions of children – pyjamas on, teeth reluctantly brushed – curl up to read or listen to a Donaldson story.’ – Guardian
'Julia Donaldson is the unassailable queen of picture book’ – Kes Gray
