by Julia Donaldson · illustrated by Axel Scheffler
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Ignoring her dad's warning, the Gruffalo's daughter tiptoes into the snowy woods to find the Big Bad Mouse. The bouncy rhymes and clever mouse make every reread a treat.
A clever mouse invents a scary creature called the Gruffalo to escape predators, then meets the real thing. A rhyming classic about wit and bravery.
The dragons ate all the tacos, so it's time for a time machine. Funny and fast.
A boy finds an old camera on the beach, and the photos inside reveal secret underwater worlds and the kids who found it before him. A stunning wordless adventure.
Jasper's new underwear glows in the dark and seems to follow him. Silly and spooky.
Jasper finds a crayon that helps him with schoolwork, but it's a little too creepy. Perfect for spooky season.
Kelp grew up with narwhals, but his tusk and his swimming never quite fit. When he finds unicorns on land, he learns he can belong to both worlds. Sweet and affirming.
Jasper's favorite carrots seem to be following him. Spooky fun that's just scary enough.
Bo's big brothers say she's too little to hunt monsters, so she sets off alone and finds the creatures are friendly. A clever twist about who the real monsters are.