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Axel Scheffler Illustrator, Author & Editor

Axel Scheffler has enjoyed worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, which are published in over thirty countries. He is best known for his hugely successful picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, which include the Smarties Gold Prize-winning The Gruffalo and its best-selling sequel The Gruffalo's Child. Axel is also the creator of wonderful novelty and gift books including Mother Goose's Playtime Rhymes and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear.