The Smeds and the Smoos

Author: Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel

Interest age: from c 3 years

Published on 4 June 2020 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 32 pages
280 x 250 x 4 | 226g

Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien

folk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofThe

GruffaloandStick Man.

'By a loobular lake on a far-off planet

There lived a young Smed, and her name was Janet.

Not far away, on a humplety hill,

There lived a young Smoo by the name of Bill.'

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue).

So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly

disapprove.

But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of

love stories.Theres even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!

Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift

for toddlers

With fabulous rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this picture

book from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator

is literally out of this world!

Friendship, love, adventure and togetherness are at the

heart of this joyful story

From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man

and Zog, which have all been made into animated films

The animated film of The Smeds and the Smoos is the

winner of an International Emmy Award

The animated film of Tabby McTat is on BBC One at Christmas

with voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who)

as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu

(Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna

Scanlan and Susan Wokoma

Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny picture

book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Blast off with the most exciting book yet from

the creator of The Gruffalo. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journey

through space in a book that is perfect for reading together.

The Sun

Collect the whole Scholastic picture book series by Julia Donaldson

and Axel Scheffler:

Stick Man

Superworm

Tabby McTat

The Highway Rat

The Scarecrows' Wedding

The Smeds and the Smoos

Tiddler

Ugly Five

Zog

Zog and the Flying Doctors

Also available in hardback, board book, book and CD and early

reader formats.

Each title also has a sticker activity book with

over 300 stickers and pages of activities for

hours of extra fun.