Donaldson writes (usually in rhyming couplets) while Scheffler illustrates (although he has also written his own pictures books too). Together they hit gold over 25 years ago with “The Gruffalo ...

Another classic pair? Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. They are the brains behind dozens of picture books including Room on the Broom, Tabby McTat and, of course, The Gruffalo.

Donaldson writes (usually in rhyming couplets) while Scheffler illustrates (although he has also written his own pictures books too). Together they hit gold over 25 years ago with “The Gruffalo ...