Storytime Theme: Julia Donaldson

Dame Julia Donaldson is a British children’s author having written dozens of books, many of which are illustrated Axel Scheffler. Donaldson’s books are so fun to read because they are filled with rhymes making them fun to read aloud and to listen to. This storytime will definitely work with a little bit of an older audience – especially preschoolers and even early elementary age students too. What was fun to discover is that Julia Donaldson also wrote children’s song and put many of her books to music which is a fun way to hear the stories as well. Discover Julia Donaldson’s work with this special author-themed storyutime and check out the other author-themed storytimes here on Literacious as well!

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Storytime Theme: Julia Donaldson

Books

• The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
• The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• What the Ladybug Heard by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Lydia Monks
• Where’s My Mom? by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
• Zog by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Songs & Rhymes

• What the Ladybug Heard – Julia Donaldson
• The Snail and the Whale Song – Julia Donalson
• Monkey Banana Dance – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories

Crafts & Activities

• Swinging Monkey – Renata Kolibova
• Ladybug Suncatcher – Rainy Day Mum
• Activities from Julia Donaldson’s books – Gruffalo.com