Charlie Cook's Favourite Book 20th Anniversary Edition (a Special Edition Of The Classic Story, With Bonus Material)

By (author) Donaldson Julia; Illustrated by Scheffler Axel
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Celebrate twenty years of Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring bonus extra material.
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This 20th birthday edition of Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book has a shiny foil cover and includes fun bonus material – a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans!

Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . .

From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there''s something for everyone in Charlie''s amazing book of adventure! This edition features the classic story with a stunning foil cover as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, a fun craft activity and The World Inside a Book song.

Celebrate the joy of books with the entertaining Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book 20th Anniversary Edition – eleven brilliant books in one! A glorious, playful celebration of the joy of books and reading from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!

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The picture book of the season
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Both the words and the illustrations are full of fun and jokes... above all, it proves that reading is irresistible
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A glorious celebration of books and reading
Biographical note:

Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world''s best-loved children''s books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo''s Child, which together have sold over 18 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia divides her time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world''s best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo''s Child, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose''s Nursery Rhymes. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series, and other books with Julia Donaldson including The Ugly Five. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

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Celebrate twenty years of Charlie Cook''s Favourite Book with this special anniversary edition of the story, featuring bonus extra material.