A Pocketful of Songs

Resumen del libro

Sing, read and listen to ten fabulous songs by The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, in this gorgeous gift book-and-CD. Julia's fabulous songs are based on her much-loved, bestselling picture books with Axel Scheffler. The songs are every bit as irresistible as the original stories, and include many family favourites from Stick Man and Superworm to Tiddler and The Highway Rat.

Julia's superb, witty lyrics are richly illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's glorious pictures. The accompanying CD features Julia Donaldson herself performing the songs, and will have the whole family singing and clapping along. A stunning hardback gift book for the whole family to treasure Lively, funny, hugely entertaining songs that children will want to listen to again and again The book also includes music scores for piano and guitar, so schools and families can play the songs for themselves Before becoming the UK's most celebrated writer for young children, Julia Donaldson began her career as a songwriter, creating many songs for children's television and radio.

Julia still enjoys performing her songs when she visits schools, theatres and book festivals. Axel Scheffler is one of the world's most celebrated illustrators. He has illustrated well over a hundred books, and has brought to life many beloved children's characters, including The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick Man.

Many of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler bestselling picture books have been turned into award-winning animated films, which have become family favourites on the BBC every Christmas.

Biografía del autor

Julia Donaldson nació en Londres, Inglaterra, en el año 1948. Es una actriz y escritora de libros infantiles, aunque también ha escrito obras de teatro. En sus inicios escribía canciones para programas infantiles de televisión, hasta que en 1993, a partir de la letra de una de sus canciones, escribió una historia para niños. Desde ese momento se ha dedicado a escribir libros. Mediante lecturas dramatizadas, obras de teatro y poesía, ha llevado a cabo actuaciones encaminadas a fomentar en los niños el amor por los libros y la lectura. Sus libros se caracterizan por contar historias para niños utilizando las rimas, además de por estar ilustrados, mayoritariamente, por Axel Scheffler. "El Grúfalo", basado en la tradición oral china, aunque adaptado al verso infantil como texto en rimas pareadas, y calificado por algunos como "un clásico moderno", es uno de sus libros más populares. A lo largo de su carrera como escritora ha recibido infinidad de premios y galardones, entre los que podemos destacar el Children's Laureate 2011-2013. Asimismo, podemos destacar el título honorífico de Doctor en Letras de la Universidad de Bristol en 2011, y otro de la Universidad de Glasgow en 2012.