The creators of the best-selling Gruffalo have invented a delightful new character – Zog the little dragon who always wants to do best at school. Zog’s determination to win gold stars leads him into loads of mishaps but luckily he always gets help from a little girl. And she is just as helpful when he needs a princess to rescue. Soon Zog, the princess and the prince who wants to marry her are off to do good in the world in this witty reinvention of the role of dragons.
On receiving the award for WH Smith Children’s Book of the Year, Julia and Axel said:
“We are delighted that Zog has won the Children’s Book of the Year award for this year’s Galaxy National Book Awards. We have worked together on creating picture books since A Squash and a Squeeze in 1993 and are continually pleased to see children and families loving our books. It is wonderful to know that Zog has captured everyone’s imagination and is a new favourite.”
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, ZOG,
is now available in an appealing read-alone format. Zog is the
keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying
into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Luckily, a
mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and
bruises. But will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test:
capturing a princess? This Early Reader edition contains the
complete classic story and pictures, in a pocket-book format, and
with an extra-clear font and layout, to support children who are
gaining confidence in reading.