Title overview
Soar into space with this glorious love story of alienfolk, from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of TheGruffalo and Stick 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 stronglydisapprove.
But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest oflove stories.There’s even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!
- Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special giftfor toddlers
- With fabulous rhymes and breathtaking illustrations, this picturebook from the UK’s number one picture book author and illustratoris literally out of this world!
- Friendship, love, adventure and togetherness are at theheart of this joyful story
- From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Manand Zog, which have all been made into animated films
- The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmaswith voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedianand Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins(Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).
- Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funnynew picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
‘Blast off with the most exciting book yet fromthe creator of The Gruffalo. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journeythrough space in a book that is perfect for reading together.’The Sun
Collect the whole Scholastic picture book series by Julia Donaldsonand Axel Scheffler:
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- 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