The Smartest Giant in Town, Board Book, By: Julia Donaldson

Children will love this funny and big-hearted tale. An absolute must for fans of picture books by the immensely talented duo of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler creators of The Gruffalo. LoveReading4KidsDonaldson's plain yet rhythmic cumulative text and Scheffler's artwork complement each other wonderfully in this most accomplished and satisfying picture book. Books For KeepsAnother piece of Julia Donaldson brilliance! Toppsta About the Author: Julia Donaldson has written 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 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Her other books include Room on the Broom Stick Man and Zog illustrated by Axel Scheffler The Hospital Dog illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction including the Princess Mirror-Belle series illustrated by Lydia Monks as well as poems plays and songs and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK Childrens Laureate 201113 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their 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 wonderful novelty gift and poetry books for Macmillan such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and of course he 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. Axels artwork is exhibited internationally; he has illustrated for many charities and designed the Royal Mail Christmas stamps in 2012. Born in Hamburg Axel now lives with his family in London.