Available Formats
Hardback, Illustrated edition
Published: 1st November 2005
Paperback
Published: 26th April 2016
Board book
Published: 28th March 2017
Paperback
Published: 13th March 2018
Hardback
Published: 9th May 2023
Charlie Cook's Favourite Book: Book and CD Pack
By (Author) Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Read by Imelda Staunton
Read by Steven Pacey
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan Digital Audio
16th June 2016
16th June 2016
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Contains 1 CD-Audio and 1 Paperback / softback
32
Width 226mm, Height 279mm, Spine 5mm
232g
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! Charlie Cook's Favourite Book is both entertaining and original - a sure-fire winner from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Charlie Cook's Favourite Book Book and CD Pack features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and finish, and a story CD read aloud by actress Imelda Staunton, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!
Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.