Julia Donaldson

From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of Julia Donaldson, one of the best-selling childrens authors of all time.

Discover the inspiring story of Julia Donaldson, the ground-breaking childrens author whose stories are loved and cherished by readers young and old.

Born in London, little Julia grew up in an old Victorian house surrounded by her family. As a child she loved writing stories, reading and performing to audiences big and small. She also loved making up her very own songs.

After university, Julia tried out lots of different jobs from teaching in schools, working on the radio and even creating songs for television shows, but nothing quite stuck. When someone suggested she transform one of her songs into a childrens book, Julia knew she had found her place as an author. A few years later, her very first book,A Squash and a Squeeze found its way into