Julia Donaldson, the 2011-13 Waterstone's Children's Laureate, is one the UK's most popular children's authors. Her many award-winning picture books include The Gruffalo and its sequel, The Gruffalo's Child. 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 and Mother Goose's Action Rhymes.