The Gruffalo Sound Book - Tapa dura

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. Her books include Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, 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. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. 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. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

Julia Donaldson is one the UK's most popular children's authors. Her many award-winning picture books include THE GRUFFALO (978-0-333-71093-7) and its sequel, THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD (978-1-4050-2046-6). Julia is always much in demand for her brilliant events at schools and literary festivals.

Axel Scheffler enjoys worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations. In addition to his picture books, Axel is also the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books such as the bestselling THE BEDTIME BEAR (978-1-4050-4993-1) and MOTHER GOOSE'S ACTION RHYMES (978-0-230-01814-3).