Julia Donaldson

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Julia Donaldson with Axel Scheffler (2011 in the children and youth program of the Berlin International Literature Festival )

Julia Donaldson , CBE (born September 16, 1948 in Hampstead , London ) is a British author who is counted among the most successful children's book authors, mainly because of her Gruffalo figure. She was named Children's Laureate 2011-2013.

Life

Donaldson studied literature and French at the University of Bristol and has worked as an editor, journalist and teacher. Today she lives as a freelance writer in Glasgow, Scotland .

Donaldson began her career writing songs for children's television. The text of their song A Squash And A Squeeze happened to come into the hands of the illustrator Axel Scheffler , who was so convinced of the text that he quickly illustrated it himself. The finished book was published in 1993. Since then she has written numerous children's books, including the bestseller The Gruffalo , which was also illustrated by Axel Scheffler. For the book The Gruffalo she received three important English book prizes ( Smarties Prize , the Blue Peter Award and the Experian Big Three Award ). The Gruffalo has appeared in over 30 languages, including a. also in German under the title Der Grüffelo . As a sequel appeared The Gruffalo`s child u. a. also translated into German as Das Grüffelokind

In the UK, Donaldson is the fourth-highest-selling author of all time, after JK Rowling , Jamie Oliver and James Patterson . In 2013 and 2014 she was named the most-read author of the year there.

Reading tours in Germany

Julia Donaldson comes to Germany regularly for reading trips, usually accompanied by Axel Scheffler. Most recently the two performed their play "The Gruffalo Show" in September 2011 in Berlin at the International Literature Festival Berlin and in Hamburg at the Harbourfront Literature Festival.

bibliography

  • The fox is looking for his socks . Beltz Verlag, 2000, ISBN 3-407-79260-3 . (Original title: Fox's Socks )
  • The bear is writing letters today . Beltz Verlag, 2000, ISBN 3-407-79261-1 . (Original title: Postman Bear )
  • Rabbit is so tired . Beltz Verlag, 2000, ISBN 3-407-79262-X . (Original title: Rabbit's Nap )
  • There is also space for cats and dogs . Beltz Verlag, 2001, ISBN 3-407-79282-4 . (Original title: Room on the Broom )
  • Giant Rick is dressing up . Beltz Verlag, 2002, ISBN 3-407-79294-8 .
  • The gruffalo . Beltz Verlag, 2002, ISBN 3-407-79291-3 . (Original title: The Gruffalo )
  • Where is mommy? Beltz Verlag, 2006, ISBN 3-407-79351-0 . (Original title: Monkey Puzzle )
  • The Gruffalo Child: Four-color cardboard picture book . Beltz Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-407-79362-1 (Original title: The Gruffalo's Child )
  • The snail and the humpback whale . Beltz Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-407-79357-7 (Original title: The Snail and the Whale )
  • My house is too cramped and too small . Beltz Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-407-79302-7 (Original title: A Squash and a Squeeze )
  • Zogg: four-color picture book . Beltz Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-407-79422-2 .
  • Robber rat: four-color picture book . Beltz Verlag, 2011, ISBN 978-3-407-79447-5 (Original title: The Highway Rat )
  • Super worm . Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim 2012, ISBN 978-3-407-79472-7 (Original title: Superworm )
  • Whisper fish . Beltz & Gelberg, Weinheim Basel 2013, ISBN 978-3-407-79499-4 (Original title: Tiddler )
  • The troll and the wild pirates . Knesebeck Verlag, Munich 2016, ISBN 978-3-86873-827-8 (original title: The Troll )

Festival participation

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ "Julia Donaldson" . Children's Laureate (childrenslaureate.org.uk). Booktrust. (English)
  2. ^ Julia Donaldson ventures beyond the Gruffalo . The Australian, February 14, 2014
personal data
SURNAME Donaldson, Julia
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British writer
DATE OF BIRTH September 16, 1948
PLACE OF BIRTH Hampstead (London) , London