A Book of Names by Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson has kept a list of names of all the people she has ever signed books for. Here she celebrates her readers and bookshops in this charming picture book.

I've signed for boys called Romeo,
and girls called Juliet.
I've signed for Roman, Saxon, Dane,
Though not for Norman yet.

From months of the year, colours, flowers, food and gemstones, Julia has seamlessly grouped all of the names she has signed in books and woven them together in her unmistakable rhyming style.

Set in a magical transforming bookshop, A Book of Names is a love letter to the world of books, bookstores, and readers and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye.

Readers will love trying to spot their name, and even if it isn't included in the book, there is a dedicated space for them to add, or even better, for Julia to sign!

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 27.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Her numerous picture books include: The Detective Dog and The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Tyrannosaurus Drip, illustrated by David Roberts, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, as well as poems, plays and songs - and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK 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.

Nila Aye graduated from Central St Martins with a sell-out show in 1995, and has been a firm favourite of the London illustration scene ever since. Nila is influenced by mid-century design and children's books from this er. She describes her work as "Retro modern with a cute twist, and a touch of humour." Nila has previously worked with British Airways, Paperchase and Templar. She is the illustrator of numerous books in the My First Heroes series for Campbell Books.

Pan Macmillan
Imprint : Macmillan Children's Books
Fall 2023
On Sale: Sep 05/23
Cloth | 9.84 x 9.84
Colour illustrations
JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries
3-5 years
9781529076431