A rhyming celebration of the joy of books, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is a bestselling classic from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!
This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!
'A glorious celebration of books and reading' - Scotsman
'Both the words and the illustrations are full of fun and jokes . . . above all, it proves that reading is irresistible' - The Sunday Times
Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!
Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.
Julia Donaldson Biography
Julia Donaldson is the highly talented author of some of the best-loved children’s books in the world. Born in London in 1948, she grew up with her younger sister Mary who she loved to create imaginary characters with.
She started her career as a singer-songwriter, writing mainly for children’s television. One of these
Axel Scheffler Biography
Axel Scheffler is an acclaimed illustrator, animator and more recently author of children's books. He was born in Hamburg in 1957 and moved to England in 1982 in order to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art. He then worked for a variety of advertising companies, magazines and newspapers in both England and Germany
