Julia Donaldson is an award-winning dramatist and story and song writer. Her picture-book "The Gruffalo" won an award. Her other books include "Night Monkey", "Day Monkey", "The Dinosaur's Diary", "Follow the Swallow", "Monkey Puzzle", "Room on the Broom", and many more.

'perfect for class reading or performance' -- Primary Times 20030331 A way of linking history with English which I really liked. -- TES Teacher 20030613 Would make an excellent presentation as part of a study project on life in war time ... 8 to 11-year-olds should enjoy taking part ... gives the atmosphere of the period well. -- School Librarian 20031101 This touching play brings to life Manchester during the Second World War in a very accessible way for junior children. -- Books for Keeps 20040501 dramatic and touching story -- central her shopping 20040226

Julia Donaldson is the author of the award-winning picture book THE GRUFFALO as well as many other books for children. She is a prolific song-writer, especially for BBC Children's TV programmes and she has written many plays for a variety of educational publishers for schools use. She was until 2001 writer-in-residence in Easterhouse, Glasgow.