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Brendan O'ConnorGruffalo Granny and the enduring appeal of Julia DonaldsonGruffalo author Julia Donaldson has had her children's books translated into more than 100 languages. Mother of three Sinead Fox AKA parenting blogger 'Bumbles of Rice' tells Brendan about the enduring appeal of her books, including 'Stickman', 'Zog' and 'Room on the Broom' ahead of the publication of Donaldson's next book, 'Gruffalo Granny'.
2026-02-1506 min
Word of MouthJulia Donaldson: A life in languageJulia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and many other beloved children's books, tells Michael Rosen about her own writing, reading, speaking and listening. Her childhood experiences were a big influence, as was busking in Paris and writing songs which ended up on Play School and Play Away. One of the songs became her first book, A Squash and a Squeeze.
They also talk about Julia's new book, Paper Chase, illustrated by Victoria Sandøy.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University.
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2025-10-0233 min
Book Smart! Stories for Kids (& GrownUps)🧙♀️ Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson #readaloud #bedtime #stories #readaloud #bedtime #storiesWelcome to Storytime! Join us for a magical adventure with Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. Follow the friendly witch and her quirky animal friends as they make room on their broomstick for some unexpected passengers! With its fun rhymes, lovable characters, and beautiful illustrations, this enchanting story is perfect for young readers and families alike. 🧹🌟 Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss another fun-filled storytime! 📖💖🖋️ Written by: Julia Donaldson 🖼️ Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler 👇 We’d love to hear your thoughts! What's your favorite part of Room on the Broom?
2025-02-2404 min
Book Smart! Stories for Kids (& GrownUps)🐌 The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson | Storytime Adventure 📚🌊 #readaloud #bedtime #storiesJoin us for a heartwarming and adventurous journey with Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson! This beautiful story follows a tiny snail who dreams big and embarks on an unforgettable journey around the world with her friend, the gentle whale. With stunning illustrations and a tale of friendship, bravery, and adventure, this is a perfect read for children and families! 🌍💫 Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more enchanting storytimes! 📖💖 🖋️ Written by: Julia Donaldson 🖼️ Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler What’s your favorite moment in Snail and the Whale? #SnailAndThe...
2025-02-2205 min
Book Smart! Stories for Kids (& GrownUps)🌲 Stick Man by Julia Donaldson | Heartwarming Storytime for Kids 📚✨ #readaloud #bedtime #storiesJoin us for a wonderful adventure with Stick Man by Julia Donaldson! Follow the journey of Stick Man as he gets swept away on a series of unexpected adventures far from home. Will he ever make it back to his family? With its rhythmic text, heartwarming message, and stunning illustrations, this beloved story is perfect for young children and families. 🌳❤️ Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, so you can enjoy more exciting storytimes like this one! 📖💕 🖋️ Written by: Julia Donaldson 🖼️ Illustrated by: Axel Scheffler 👇 We’d love to hear from you! What part of Stick Man is yo...
2025-02-1705 min
Press Play On The Best-Selling Full Audiobook Experience!The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson, Axel SchefflerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112552to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Gruffalo's Child
Author: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Narrator: Imelda Staunton, Malcolm Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 22 mins
Release date: 01-03-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Poetry & Nursery Rhymes
Publisher's Summary:
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist...does he? Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime - or...
2025-01-0322 min
Begin A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/204767to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Squash and a Squeeze
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julia Donaldson, Malcolm Donaldson, Steven Pacey
Format: mp3
Length: 23 mins
Release date: 01-03-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Farm Animals
Publisher's Summary:
A little old lady lives all by herself in her house but she's not happy - it's just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her...
2025-01-0323 min
Ignite Your Ears To A Uplifting Full Audiobook.The Go-Away Bird by Julia Donaldson, Catherine RaynerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/203175to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Go-Away Bird
Author: Julia Donaldson, Catherine Rayner
Narrator: Noma Dumezweni
Format: mp3
Length: 13 mins
Release date: 11-20-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Birds
Publisher's Summary:
One by one, the other birds fly into her tree, wanting to talk or to play, but the Go-Away bird just shakes her head and sends them all away. But then the dangerous Get-You bird comes along, and she soon realises that she might need some friends after all. The Go-Away Bird is a brilliant rhyming story from Julia Donaldson, author of...
2024-11-2013 min
Embrace An Vivid Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Monkey Puzzle 25th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson, Axel SchefflerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/202124to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Monkey Puzzle 25th Anniversary Edition
Author: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Narrator: Imelda Staunton, Julia Donaldson, Malcolm Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 18 mins
Release date: 11-20-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Apes & Monkeys
Publisher's Summary:
2024-11-2018 min
Don’t Miss A Thrilling Full Audiobook On Your Commute.What the Ladybird Heard by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/203487to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What the Ladybird Heard
Series: What the Ladybird Heard, Book 1
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Alexander Armstrong
Format: mp3
Length: 17 mins
Release date: 11-20-24
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Bugs & Spiders
Publisher's Summary:
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own.... What the Ladybird Heard is a fantastically funny story from the st...
2024-11-2017 min
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2024-10-2300 min
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2024-08-2000 min
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2024-08-2000 min
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2024-08-1900 min
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2024-08-1900 min
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2024-08-1900 min
Talking In The Dark With Evie Roberts50. Talking In The Dark With Julia Donaldson : Best Selling Children's Author And Playwright50: Some children’s book characters stay in our hearts forever and thinking of them can make us feel happy when we are sad and hopeful in the darkest of days. This week’s guest is a world-renowned children’s author who has provided us with one of the most beautiful and endearing characters of all time …the Gruffalo.
This week on Talking in the Dark Evie speaks with best-selling children’s author and playwright, Julia Donaldson.
During this wonderful interview Evie learns all about Julia’s life and work covering topics such as Julia’s childhood and...
2024-07-0754 min
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2024-05-3100 min
Two Ninjas and a BookE39 - Room on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonHow the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before... SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a...
2024-03-0806 min
Mackem Magic: Bedtime Stories That Come to LifeThe Gruffalo's Child - Julia Donaldson - Mackem Magic - Episode 29One dark night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he? The Gruffalo's Child is the much-loved sequel to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling phenomenon, The Gruffalo.
2024-02-2305 min
Il Gruffalo e altre Storie per Bambini'La strega Rossella' di Julia DonaldsonScopri con me il libro 'La strega Rossella' di Julia Donaldson (Emme edizioni)
2024-01-2304 min
Yo te cuento un cuento1. El Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson"Un ratón salió de paseo por el bosque muy calmado
iba silbando bajo y un poco desafinado
de pronto un zorro vio al ratón y le pareció un buen bocado..."
AUTOR: Julia Donaldson (Hampstead, Londres, 16 de septiembre de 1948) es una escritora inglesa de literatura infantil. Es conocida principalmente por sus historias rimadas para niños, especialmente aquellas ilustradas por Axel Scheffler, como El Grúfalo, Cómo mola tu escoba y El hombre palo. Ha sido galardonada con el premio Children's Laureate 2011-2013.
2024-01-0706 min
Il Gruffalo e altre Storie per Bambini'Bastoncino' di Julia DonaldsonScopri con me il libro di 'Bastoncino' di Julia Donaldson (emme edizioni)
2023-11-0904 min
Loves StorytimeJulia Donaldson's Book of Names"It's about a book of names and there's a library person. It's Julia Donaldson for real. Actually met all of these people real for real." - Norah
2023-10-3109 min
Sound Compilation of Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & FantasyJulia Donaldson Reads The Hospital Dog and Other Stories - Julia DonaldsonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Julia Donaldson Reads The Hospital Dog and Other StoriesAuthor: Julia DonaldsonNarrator: TBDFormat: UnabridgedLength: 1:47:26Language: EnglishRelease date: 10-12-2023Publisher: Pan MacmillanGenres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore, ClassicsSummary:Join Julia Donaldson and some of her best-loved illustrator friends in this wonderful collection of stories. These 18 stories are read for the first time by Julia Donaldson herself and are perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at...
2023-10-121h 47
Tune In To Into A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook While Cooking.What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/12402to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories
Series: What the Ladybird Heard
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julia Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
Release date: 10-12-23
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Humor
Publisher's Summary:
Join in the adventure as the clever little ladybird thwarts the cunning plans of two thieves, help the Singing Mermaid escape the circus and return to her seaside home, join the excitement as a unicorn grants Sugarlump the rocking horse his every wish, and much more! What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories...
2023-10-121h 26
The Plodcast215: Into the Deep Dark Wood with children's author Julia DonaldsonWander through a Sussex woodland with Julia Donaldson for a joyous mix of story-telling, mushroom foraging and Gruffalo-reenactment! Relive Julia’s journey to becoming one of the world’s most famous children’s authors as well as hearing the tales behind the Gruffalo and other family favourites, You’ll hear about her new book – The Oak Tree, illustrated by Victoria Sandøy who also joins the Plodcast along with Julia’s mushroom-hunting husband Malcolm.Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: editor@countryfile.com.If your let...
2023-10-101h 01
Il Gruffalo e altre Storie per Bambini'L'unicorno che esaudiva i desideri' di Julia DonaldsonCiao! Scopri con me il libro 'L'unicorno che esaudiva i desideri' di Julia Donaldson
2023-10-0904 min
Il Gruffalo e altre Storie per Bambini'The Gruffalo's child' by Julia Donaldson'The Gruffalo's child' by Julia Donaldson.. read by an Italian!
2023-09-2104 min
Il Gruffalo e altre Storie per Bambini'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson'The gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson.. read by an Italian !
2023-09-2104 min
Readers on the Road“Room on the Broom,” by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerReaders on the Road gets in the Halloween spirit with “Room on the Broom,” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Penguin Random House LLC, New York. 2001.
2023-09-1908 min
Reading With Miss TRoom on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonCome and enjoy this magical ride with Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson.
2023-06-2905 minReading With Miss TCave Baby by Julia Donaldson and Emily GravettJoin me on a magical journey into a Julia Donaldson classic. This is my first ever episode of Reading with Miss T, a qualified Primary School teacher with a passion for reading.
2023-06-2704 min
Baseball Fever PodcastJudge & Nestor head to IL, Yankees’ offense, Donaldson’s swing, Athletic Trainers, Gary SánchezHi everyone! New episode of the Baseball Fever Podcast is out! In this episode, Julia and Sarah spoke about some interesting topics around Major League Baseball and the Yankees. Sarah also sparked a great conversation about Athletic Trainers with a very interesting idea for MLB when it comes to injuries around the league. Here are some of the topics we talked about:
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⚾️ The Yankees and White Sox postponed due to poor air quality.
⚾️ Aaron Judge injures toe on fantastic catch, heads to the IL.
⚾️ Nestor Cortes also lands on IL, how will Yankees replace him in rotation?
⚾️ What the Yankees need to...
2023-06-081h 13
World Book DayCharlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia DonaldsonCharlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson featuring the voices of Lucas Quine, Howard Caine, Nicola Holt, Marc Tyley, Beth Espey, Ben Hartley, Rhian Evans, Chris Williams, Paul Moran, Kim Quine and Christy DeHaven.
2023-03-0204 min
Lights On Children’s Stories PodcastThe Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - Read by Martyn KennethThe Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - Read by Martyn Kenneth
2023-01-1806 minLights On Children’s Stories PodcastThe Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson - Read by Martyn Kenneth The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson - Read by Martyn Kenneth
2023-01-1406 min
Saturday LiveJulia DonaldsonNikki Bedi and Adil Ray are joined by Julia Donaldson CBE, the children's writer who has written over 200 books, not least The Gruffulo, Stick Man, The Highway Rat and Room on the Broom to name a few. She is also a composer and ex children’s laureate and her repertoire includes books for school use to help children learning to read. From running an Argos store and working as a stand up comedian, to being a parish priest in Burnley, Fr Alex Frost has become a campaigner against poverty and deprivation. He joins us.Cat Tu...
2022-12-311h 24
World Book DayStickman by Julia DonaldsonStickman by Julia Donaldson read by Kim Quine as part of Manx Radio's Christmas Bedtime Stories series.
2022-12-2305 minLights On Children’s Stories PodcastStockman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - Read by Martyn KennethStockman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - Read by Martyn Kenneth
2022-12-1806 min
Loose EndsLenny Henry, Julia Donaldson, Vince Cable, Patrick Gale, Allison Russell, Kitti, George Egg, Clive AndersonClive Anderson is joined by Lenny Henry, Julia Donaldson, Vince Cable and Patrick Gale for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Allison Russell and Kitti.
2022-09-1036 min
100,000 WelcomesThe Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson) - Scots Reading By Alistair HeatherThe Gruffalo (Julia Donaldson) - Scots Reading By Alistair Heather by VisitScotland
2022-06-1300 min
Stories with Teddy & VivMonkey Puzzle, by Julia Donaldson (For Barney & Frankie 💕)'I've lost my mum!'
It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey's descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find . Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle.
Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition...
2022-05-1804 min
Kids' Book NookThe Gruffalo by Julia DonaldsonWelcome to Kid’s Book Nook, the podcast where I read books written for young kids. These stories are great to listen to while you’re in the car, getting ready for bed or just wanting some down time.Today’s selection is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.I will be reading 5 books a week, releasing every weekday. Feel free to email me at kidsbooknookpod@gmail.com if you have a suggestion for a book you'd like me to read.
2022-04-1505 min
Loves StorytimeWhat the Jackdaw Saw by Julia DonaldsonThe jackdaw wants all his friends to come to his party, but when he calls out his invitation the animals just touch their heads. Why won't they answer? And what do their actions mean? Luckily a brown owl can help him with the puzzle!
This book about friendship and sign language was created by Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson with a group of deaf children in a workshop organised by the not-for-profit organisation Life & Deaf which helps deaf children to explore their identities through poetry, film, performance and art.
2022-02-2106 min
Loves StorytimeThe Cook and the King by Julia DonaldsonGet ready for an onslaught of books by Julia Donaldson - I let Norah go nuts ordering them from the library. Good thing they're so funny!
2022-02-2105 min
Family ReadsThe Gruffalo, By Julia Donaldson, Read By: Franklin (Intro with jokes)The Gruffalo, By Julia Donaldson, Read By: Franklin
2022-01-2810 min
Ad Alta Voce - Stories in Italian And EnglishThe Detective Dog | Julia DonaldsonUna delle avventure più belle scritte da Julia Donaldson, quella di un cane investigatore alla ricerca di…libri! One of the most beautiful adventures written by Julia Donaldson, that of a detective dog in search of… books!
2021-09-3008 min
PodContos do Pierre AndréO GIGANTE MAIS ELEGANTE DA CIDADE - de: Julia DonaldsonO GIGANTE MAIS ELEGANTE DA CIDADEAutor: Julia DonaldsonIlustração: Axel ZchefflerTradutora: Gilda de AquinoEditora: Brinque-BookNarração: Pierre AndréEm uma terra mágica habitada por seres miúdos e diversos, como pessoas, elfos e animais, há um gigante adorável e desalinhado chamado Jorge. Um dia, ele decide que é hora de repaginar o visual. Encontra uma nova loja no caminho e troca as roupas velhase gastas por uma camisa, um par de calças, cinto, gravata, meias e sapatos pretos brilhantes. Tudo muito elega...
2021-09-0510 minStories with Teddy & VivWhat the Ladybird Heard, by Julia DonaldsonHefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan: they'll sneak past all the animals and steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But they forget all about the tiniest, quietest creature on the farm―the ladybug. She has a plan of her own.
Julia Donaldson turns her literary expertise to a farm setting, and comes up with a rollicking barnyard mystery. Lydia Monks' colorful collage illustrations go perfectly with the story for a winning combination. Readers will quack, neigh, moo, and cheer for the ladybug all the way through!
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2021-07-1803 min
Stories with Teddy & VivThe Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat, by Julia DonaldsonGruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear's favourite rhyme in this wonderful audio edition of a new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat must travel far from the safety of the Bong-tree glade as their search for the thief leads them across the Sea, to the Chankly Bore and beyond...
2021-07-0903 min
We'd Like A Word27. Becoming a children's author (part 1): Julia Donaldson & Ted ChaplinBecoming a children's author and illustrator (part 1): The legendary children's author Julia Donaldson & new children's author and illustrator Ted Chaplin talk to We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan about how to create really good stories for young readers. Julia is the former Children's Laureate and the author of A Squash And A Squeeze, The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant in Town, Stickman and more than a hundred books read by and to children, again and again and again. Many of them illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Now Julia is curating an online course to pass on her...
2021-06-2328 minWe'd Like A Word26. Becoming a children's author (part 2): Julia Donaldson & Ted ChaplinBecoming a children's author and illustrator (part 2): The legendary children's author Julia Donaldson & new children's author and illustrator Ted Chaplin talk to We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan about how to create really good stories for young readers. Julia is the former Children's Laureate and the author of A Squash And A Squeeze, The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant in Town, Stickman and more than a hundred books read by and to children, again and again and again. Many of them illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Now Julia is curating an online course to pass on her...
2021-06-2321 minWe'd Like A Word25. Becoming a children's author (part 3): Julia Donaldson & Ted ChaplinBecoming a children's author and illustrator (part 3): The legendary children's author Julia Donaldson & new children's author and illustrator Ted Chaplin talk to We'd Like A Word presenters Paul Waters and Stevyn Colgan about how to create really good stories for young readers. Julia is the former Children's Laureate and the author of A Squash And A Squeeze, The Gruffalo, The Smartest Giant in Town, Stickman and more than a hundred books read by and to children, again and again and again. Many of them illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Now Julia is curating an online course to pass on her...
2021-06-2326 min
CREATIVE BEETROOT - STORY TIME EPISODESCREATIVE BEETROOT - STORY TIME (Stick Man, Book by Julia Donaldson)Stick Man Book by Julia Donaldson
2021-06-1009 min
Tune In To The Most Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Today!The Ugly Five by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/205941to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Ugly Five
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Imelda Staunton
Format: mp3
Length: 31 mins
Release date: 05-26-21
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Lions, Tigers & Leopards
Publisher's Summary:
The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are. Inspired by the real-life ugly five safari animals, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's brand-new book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved.
2021-05-2631 min
Stories for Levi & EllaErin and Graydon read “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerErin and Graydon read “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
2021-05-1805 minCREATIVE BEETROOT - STORY TIME EPISODESCREATIVE BEETROOT - STORY TIME (The Troll - Book by Julia Donaldson)The Troll - Book by Julia Donaldson
2021-05-1714 min
Storytime for KidsStorytime for Kids: The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerToday I read The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
2021-05-0405 min
Stories with Teddy & VivThe Gruffalo's Child, by Julia DonaldsonJulia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations create this funny and adorable sequel to The Gruffalo.
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2021-03-1606 min
PodContos do Pierre AndréO GRÚFALO - de Julia DonaldsonO GRÚFALOAutora: Julia DonaldsonIlustração: Axel SchefflerTradutora: Gilda de AquinoEditora: Brinque-BookNarração: Pierre AndréUsando de astúcia e imaginação, um ratinho vai criando um monstro terrível e assustador, o Grúfalo, e diverte-se espantando seus predadores. Mas qual não é o seu espanto ao ver sua imaginação personificada à sua frente. O Grúfalo, de Julia Donaldson, é uma divertida fábula sobre os poderes da nossa imaginação. As bonitas ilustrações, de Axel Scheffler, complementam a graça do texto e convidam a...
2021-03-0307 min
PodContos do Pierre AndréCARONA NA VASSOURA - de Julia DonaldsonCARONA NA VASSOURAAutora: Julia DonaldsonIlustração: Axel SchefflerTradução: Gilda de AquinoEditora: Brinque BookNarração: #PierreAndréA Bruxa e seu gato estavam muito felizes voando na vassoura, até que o vento leva primeiro o chapéu da Bruxa, depois seu laço e, por fim, a varinha, felizmente, cada uma dessas coisas é apanhada por um animal prestativo que se junta a Bruxa agradecida e a seu gato na viagem.
2021-03-0306 min
Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBCJ Skuse, Monique Roffey and Julia DonaldsonCJ Skuse reveals why girl-next-door serial killer Rhiannon Lewis is feeling all at sea in her latest novel, 'Dead Head'.
Costa winner Monique Roffey reveals which books have resonated most with her as a writer.
Robert Kirkwood looks back on the day that creator of 'The Gruffalo', Julia Donaldson, visited the RNIB Talking Books Studios.
We celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month by reviewing the short-story that became the Oscar-winning film 'Brokeback Mountain'.
And we return to CJ Skuse for the Books of Her Life.
2021-02-1257 min
The Poetry SocietyThe Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson'The Christmas Pine' by Julia Donaldson, commissioned by The Poetry Society for the 2020 Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, is performed by Reinfrancis Bondoc, Fabio Cucinotta and Poppy-Beau Pawsey, three children from St Mary of the Angels Primary School. This is part of our annual Look North More Often programme. Find out more at bit.ly/lnmo and happy holidays from everyone at The Poetry Society.
2020-12-1803 min
Storie senza paura46. Gli Smei e gli Smufi testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler.“Gli Smei e gli Smufi” testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni
2020-08-0408 min
Storie senza paura41. Pesciolino. Cantastorie birichino. testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler.41. Pesciolino. Cantastorie birichino. testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni
2020-06-2206 min
St Matthew's StoriesWhat the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson read by Mrs HamlynSit back, relax and let Mrs Hamlyn read you a story. Today it is What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson.
2020-06-1106 min
Storie senza paura34.Una casetta troppo stretta testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler.34. Una casetta troppo stretta, testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni
2020-05-2104 min
Storie senza paura30. Il gigante più elegante testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni“Il gigante più elegante” testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni
2020-05-1509 min
Wonderful Beast Theatre CompanyCharlie Cook's Favourite Book (Julia Donaldson) read by Sophie NevilleActor and author Sophie Neville reads the tale of a boy called Charlie Cook, who sat down to read his favourite book, taking the reader on a concertina of an adventure that will delight young and old alike.
Written by the creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2020. By kind permission of Macmillan Children's Books.
With original music by Sylvia Hallett.
2020-05-0704 min
Storie senza paura26. Zog e i medici volanti, testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni“Zog e i medici volanti” testo di Julia Donaldson, disegni di Axel Scheffler. Emme edizioni
2020-05-0505 min
Lidia and Lucy's Booktastic PodcastLidia's Booktastic Podcast - Episode 1 - Harriet Muncaster & Julia DonaldsonWelcome to episode one of Lidia's Booktastic Podcast. In this episode, Lidia reviews Harriet Muncatser's Isadora Moon Puts on a Show as well as chatting about her favourite author, Julia Donaldson. Lidia loves books and so with her dad, she decided to do a podcast and tell other boys and girls about the books she reads and what she likes about them.
For book reviews, contact us at lidiabooktastic@gmail.com
2020-02-0315 min
2019-11-0105 min
The It's Time for Bed's PodcastThe Gruffalo By Julia DonaldsonThe classic tale of the Gruffalo is the first in our Julia Donaldson series.
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2019-09-1910 min
Steve Wright’s Big GuestsCraig Charles sits in with guests Julia Donaldson and Axel SchefflerThe Gruffalo pair, Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler have a new picture book
2019-08-2910 min
Transatlantic Rebels47: Request Line - Stocks, Elections & Julia DonaldsonMeet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels In Episode 47, Jesal does a special solo episode answering a few questions and requests from listeners... Topics covered including finance (stock market), the UK general election and Julia Donaldson books! Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV...
2017-06-1345 min
Picturebooking - interviews with authors and illustrators080: Julia Donaldson – Who is the Giant Jumperee?Internationally bestselling author Julia Donaldson stops by the pod to talk about her latest book THE GIANT JUMPEREE brought to life by award-winning illustrator Helen Oxenbury. This cozy read-aloud centers around a mysterious, booming voice coming from inside Rabbit's burrow. Rabbit's friends come to help, but are they any match for a Giant Jumperee?
2017-05-1723 min
Skidompha Library's Owl Radio PodcastsRoom on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonRoom on the Broom is a British children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. In this lightweight tale, by the author of The Gruffalo, a witch on a broom-ride is soon accompanied by a cat, a dog, a parrot, and a frog who have helped the butter-fingered witch retrieve her hat, a ribbon, and her wand. After the broom breaks, they then meet up with a not-so-scary dragon who wants to have the witch for lunch. The loyal animals form a chimera who scares off the dragon.
The witch repays her friends by conjuring...
2016-11-0405 min
Private PassionsJulia DonaldsonJulia Donaldson began her working life busking and writing songs, and when one of her songs became a children’s book, her phenomenally successful career as an author was born. She’s been the biggest selling author in Britain for the last six years. This will come as no surprise to anyone who has anything to do with young children, who adore her vibrant and funny rhyming picture books - which include A Squash and a Squeeze, The Snail and the Whale, and the tale of that much-loved monster, The Gruffalo.Julia talks to Michael Berkeley about the...
2016-07-1033 min
That's DebateableThe Value of Fiction with Julia Wendt - S.02.Ep.09Children's author Julia Wendt joins me to talk about feeling
fractured as a student and the value of fiction for social
simulation.
2016-05-0259 min
Stories With Snapdragons'Stick Man' by Julia Donaldson & Axel SchefflerThis episode we read the beloved 'Stick Man', by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler.
Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three. But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?
We have been on the Stick Man trail at Westonbirt Arboretum this week and wanted to hear the full story for ourselves. This book is read by Mary Llewellin and Rhys Williams.
2016-02-1700 min
MidweekJulia Donaldson, Iain Sinclair, Gary Bell, Michael BoothLibby Purves meets children's writer Julia Donaldson; author Iain Sinclair; QC Gary Bell and journalist and food writer Michael Booth.Michael Booth is a travel and food writer who became something of a a cultural phenomenon in Japan after his book Sushi and Beyond became a bestseller. The book, which traces his culinary journey across Japan, was transformed into a cartoon series on Japanese television featuring Michael and his family as characters. Michael is attending this year's Hyper Japan Festival to talk about starring in his own animated series. The Hyper Japan Festival is at various locations...
2015-07-0841 min
Don’t Miss An Best-Selling Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Flying Bath by Julia Donaldson, David RobertsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/108494to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Flying Bath
Author: Julia Donaldson, David Roberts
Narrator: Justin Fletcher
Format: mp3
Length: 9 mins
Release date: 07-02-15
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings
Genres: Health
Publisher's Summary:
A fantastic bath-time adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime, or any time at all! When everyone has left the house in the morning, the bath toys spring into action and head off on exciting adventures in their magical flying bath! From giving a...
2015-07-0209 minSaturday LiveJulia DonaldsonAasmah Mir and Richard Coles are in the studio with Britain's best-selling author, children's writer Julia Donaldson, who created the character of the Gruffalo. Also, Matt Lewis, who as a young marine biologist was shipwrecked in the Antarctic seas and has written about the experience in "Last Man Off", busker Catrina Davies, who travelled 11,000 miles with her cello, and the captain of the Cheshire cricket team attempting to save face after the humiliation of being bowled out for three in a league game. Plus, JP Devlin joins the Routemaster bus enthusiasts gathering from around the World to mark the...
2014-07-121h 25
Embark On The Most Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook Today!The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson, Lydia MonksPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/12888to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Singing Mermaid
Author: Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks
Narrator: Lauren Laverne
Format: mp3
Length: 13 mins
Release date: 10-23-13
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Music & Performing Arts
Publisher's Summary:
Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home. The Singing Mermaid is a delightful tale from the stellar picture book...
2013-10-2313 min
The Penguin Podcast: The ArchiveThe Penguin Podcast: Retelling Stories feat. Julia Donaldson, Emma Thompson and Tom HollandThis episode looks at how some of our authors have been inspired to retell or reimagine their favourite stories or characters. First up, Julia Donaldson and Emma Thompson bring infamous children's book characters back to life in their books The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat and The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit. Next, Tom Holland explains how he has retold The Histories of Herodotus through translation. Our resident Audiobooks Producer then shares his thoughts on the audiobooks craft before one of Penguin Children's Publishing Director's tells us about the new Doctor Who series of eleven short stories...
2013-09-2030 min
Inheritance TracksJulia DonaldsonJulia Donaldson's Inheritance Tracks are The Warthog by Flanders and Swan and World Inside a Book written by Julia herself.
2012-12-2207 minSaturday LiveSanjeev Bhaskar and Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson's Inheritance TracksSian Williams and Richard Coles talk to actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar who's appearing in a Christmas TV special of 'Outnumbered', hold a poetry prescription surgery to solicit listeners requests for poems about solitude with William Seighart the founder of National Poetry Day, hear from Derek Amato who hit his head in a swimming accident, lost part of his memory and awoke able to play the piano brilliantly, dig the furious sound of the 'fuzz box' in our regular feature 'soundsculpture', listen to the thoughts of soldiers at Headley Court Defence Medical Rehabilitation Unit who are recovering from injuries...
2012-12-221h 25
BBC Three Counties RadioGruffalo writer, Julia Donaldson chats to @NickCoffer.Julia Donaldson tells @nickcoffer about her writing on @bbc3cr.
2012-10-1101 min
Immerse Yourself In The Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook Now, Knowledge Hunters!The Gruffalo's Child and Other Songs by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/13008to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Gruffalo's Child and Other Songs
Series: The Gruffalo
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julia Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 45 mins
Release date: 01-27-12
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Music & Performing Arts
Publisher's Summary:
2012-01-2745 min
2011 Edinburgh International Book FestivalDragons and Fairies with Julia Donaldson (2011 event)The opening event at the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival drew huge crowds of 5-9 year olds and their families to see the inimitable and forever-entertaining newly appointed Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson.
2011-10-1000 min
Edinburgh International Book FestivalDragons and Fairies with Julia Donaldson (2011 event)
The opening event at the 2011 Edinburgh International Book Festival drew huge crowds of 5-9 year olds and their families to see the inimitable and forever-entertaining newly appointed Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson. A fantastic event featuring her new and recent picture books Freddie and the Fairy, The Highway Rat and Zog which prooved to be a roof-raising start to the 2011 Book Festival.
2011-09-0300 min
The Guardian Children's Books podcastChildren's books podcast: Julia Donaldson talks about becoming Children's LaureateGruffalo author Julia Donaldson is the new children's laureate: an ambassador for children's literature for the next two years. She talks to Michelle Pauli and to young readers
2011-06-0711 min
Edinburgh International Book Festival *Elsewhere* storiesBallad of Jemmy Button by Julia DonaldsonJulia Donaldson with Ballad of Jemmy Button. Part of an engaging and varied series of podcasts of leading authors reading their remarkable new stories, poems or essays on the theme of ‘Elsewhere’. Commissioned by Edinburgh International Book Festival and supported by the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund. You can read or download the Elsewhere stories, listen to more Elsewhere podcasts or watch the videos of events filmed live at the Book Festival on www.edbookfest.co.uk.
2011-04-2600 min
Indulge In Your Day With A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook.What the Ladybird Heard by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112261to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What the Ladybird Heard
Series: What the Ladybird Heard, Book 1
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Alexander Armstrong
Format: mp3
Length: 17 mins
Release date: 06-29-10
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 15 ratings
Genres: Poetry & Nursery Rhymes
Publisher's Summary:
Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own.... What the Ladybird Heard is a fantastically funny story fr...
2010-06-2917 min
Desert Island DiscsJulia DonaldsonKirsty Young's castaway is the children's author Julia Donaldson. The Gruffalo is her best known creation. Published 10 years ago, it's become a modern classic; it has sold more than four million copies, won an armful of awards and been turned into a film. But Julia nearly gave up when she was half way through writing it, and only the encouragement of her son persuaded her to continue. Its latest accolade is that BBC listeners have just voted it their favourite book for reading out loud at bedtime.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition...
2009-11-1536 min
Desert Island Discs: Archive 2005-2010Julia DonaldsonKirsty Young's castaway is the children's author Julia Donaldson. The Gruffalo is her best known creation. Published 10 years ago, it's become a modern classic; it has sold more than four million copies, won an armful of awards and been turned into a film. But Julia nearly gave up when she was half way through writing it, and only the encouragement of her son persuaded her to continue. Its latest accolade is that BBC listeners have just voted it their favourite book for reading out loud at bedtime.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition...
2009-11-1536 min
Relish The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.The Gruffalo Song & Other Songs by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112304to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Gruffalo Song & Other Songs
Series: The Gruffalo
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julia Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 39 mins
Release date: 09-16-08
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Poetry & Nursery Rhymes
Publisher's Summary:
2008-09-1639 min
Unlock An Powerful Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Room on The Broom and Other Songs by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112279to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Room on The Broom and Other Songs
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julia Donaldson
Format: mp3
Length: 37 mins
Release date: 09-09-08
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Poetry & Nursery Rhymes
Publisher's Summary:
2008-09-0937 min
Discover A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Breakthrough.Sharing a Shell by Julia DonaldsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/112268to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sharing a Shell
Author: Julia Donaldson
Narrator: Julian Clary
Format: mp3
Length: 14 mins
Release date: 06-12-07
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Poetry & Nursery Rhymes
Publisher's Summary:
When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn’t want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a Shell is a charming underwater tale of friendship and fun from the stellar pi...
2007-06-1214 min