We particularly like these board book versions as they are small, so great to travel with and also cannot be torn easily by over eager toddlers!

Monkey Puzzle works really well in a primary-school drama session, with the children miming the various animals. 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. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book,and A Squash and a Squeeze. I enjoyed drawing all the different kinds of animals and the jungle vegetation - which I kind of made up (unlike Henry Rousseau when he did his jungle paintings, who went to the botanical gardens).It’s is a poem which is particularly important to early development and I think really helps get little ones really into books as they can easily remember how it goes. This reinforces the importance of friendship, teamwork, and the enduring connection between loved ones.

She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Collaborating with illustrator Axel Scheffler, she has created numerous beloved children's books, including the immensely successful "The Gruffalo" series. Reuniting with her mother fills the young monkey's heart with joy, ending her journey of discovery and separation. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. As ever, Julia Donaldson delivers a pacy story which is entertaining and informative with a great twist at the end.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 .

Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffle r, The Hospital Dog , illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Axel Scheffler's distinctive illustrations bring the characters and settings of "Monkey Puzzle" to life. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small! Axel’s artwork is exhibited internationally; he has illustrated for many charities and designed the Royal Mail Christmas stamps in 2012.The butterfly, though well-intentioned, frequently confuses different animals for the monkey's mother due to its misunderstanding of the descriptions provided by the monkey.