Frog's Day Out by Julia Donaldson

Frog's Day Out by Julia Donaldson

Lift the flaps and join in the fun this summer with this bestselling rhyming preschool favourite, Frog’s Day Out by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

Ideal for keeping kids busy during the summer, it’s the ultimate boredom-busting companion for quiet time at home or on the go.

All aboard for an exciting day by the sea! What will Frog and his friends pack for their day out? Lift the flaps to find out, then head to Acorn Wood station to board the special steam train to the beach.

With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty-five years.

Look out for the other ten Tales from Acorn Wood stories: Hare’s New Dress, Rabbit’s Nap, Mole’s Spectacles, Cat’s Cookbook and more!

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 27.5 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 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 some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. 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. Axel was the winner of the Illustrator of the Year award in 2018. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.