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Dame Julia Donaldson releases third Gruffalo book 22 years after sequel

Dame Julia Donaldson has published a third instalment in the popular children's series, The Gruffalo . The work, titled Gruffalo Granny , comes more than 20 years after The Gruffalo’s Child , which was published in 2004. It follows the Gruffalo and his daughter as they venture into the deep…

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30,000 Gruffalo books to be donated to children in Scotland

Some 30,000 Gruffalo books are being donated to children across the country in celebration of the new title in the series.

The National (Scotland)

30,000 Gruffalo books being donated to children across Scotland

The donation has been made in celebration of author Julia Donaldson’s and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s new book.

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Dame Julia Donaldson hopes Gruffalo stage show introduces children to theatre

The show is marking its 25th anniversary this year.

Evening Standard

Children’s Book Removed From School After Mom Notices Bizarre Detail She Says No Kid Should Read

A mother raised concerns about a children's book that her five-year-old brought home from school titled ‘Queen Aneena's Feast.'

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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Baddies to be adapted for BBC special

The feature will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One this Christmas

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren and six Lionesses receive honours for King Charles’s birthday

Footballers, charity founders, actors and musicians among those celebrated for service to Britain

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Kevin Sinfield knighted as Helen Mirren and Lionesses are celebrated in King’s Birthday Honours

‘Emmerdale’ actor Lisa Riley, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, DJ Judge Jules, TV presenter Aneeka Rice and author Julia Donaldson have also been recognised in the list

The Independent UK

King's Birthday Honours 2026: Full list of people to receive Knighthood, MBE, OBE CBE or other title

The full list of everyone who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honour’s 2026

Evening Standard

King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses among famous names recognised

Six members of the England Women’s football team honoured

Evening Standard

Author Julia Donaldson issues plea for more libraries as she is made dame

The writer of The Gruffalo and hundreds of other books is recognised for services to literature.

Evening Standard

Noughts And Crosses author Malorie Blackman made dame for services to literature

She has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Evening Standard

Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours

Sir Kevin Sinfield said he was ‘deeply grateful’ to be knighted as Dame Helen Mirren and six of England’s Euros-winning Lionesses were also honoured.

Evening Standard

Samson Kayo ‘very excited’ to voice Zog the dragon for new TV series

The animated CBeebies show will be based on the award-winning films and the popular books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

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The Guardian - UK

From Peepo! to Middlemarch: 25 books to read before you turn 25

An unmissable book for every year of your early life – with recommendations from Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Katherine Rundell and more

The Guardian - UK

Quiz books are the answer to falling non-fiction sales, data shows

2025 was the best year for quiz book sales since records began in 1998; while Bibles also proved popular

The Independent UK

Bible sales at their highest in almost three decades

The average cost of a book reached record levels in 2025

Woman & Home

Meet Gruffalo Granny – the new Julia Donaldson character inspired by grandmotherhood

Julia Donaldson has announced a new book inspired by grandmotherhood, and it's sure to strike a chord with parents in their 40s and beyond

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Evening Standard

Julia Donaldson on new book Gruffalo Granny: I’m a big fan of grandmotherhood

The third instalment comes more than 20 years after Donaldson’s last Gruffalo book.

The Independent UK

Julia Donaldson announces highly anticipated third Gruffalo book

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Gruffalo family to expand in new Julia Donaldson book 27 years after original

Creator of beloved series was spurred on to write by a campaign to reverse the decline in children’s reading

Evening Standard

Title and publication date for long-awaited third Gruffalo book announced

The Gruffalo family is expanding in the third book.

The Guardian - UK

From The Gruffalo to Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldson’s TV adaptations ... from best to worst

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s heartwarming kids’ tales have become a cosy festive fixture on the BBC. Ahead of this year’s offering of The Scarecrows’ Wedding, we ask: which is the all-time Christmas cracker?

Evening Standard

Julia Donaldson reveals why she almost refused to let The Scarecrows’ Wedding become a BBC cartoon

EXCLUSIVE The author says concerns over a smoking scene forced her to weigh compromise against creative integrity and reveals it is not the first time she has faced that choice

The Independent UK

Helen Mirren hails restoration of Second World War cello that was ‘cruelly’ broken by Nazis

The cello belongs to Denville Hall, a north London care home for entertainment industry professionals

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