Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, the first volume in the series 'Charlie Cook's Favourite Book: A rhyming celebration of the joy of books from the creators of The Gruffalo', presents a whimsical rhyming story from author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. It introduces Charlie, who picks up a book and is instantly drawn into a narrative about a pirate, setting off a chain of interconnected tales.

As the pages turn, that pirate reads of Goldilocks, who discovers a knight's story, which in turn features a frog - the adventure spirals through kings, queens, aliens, and ghosts. Blending elements of imagination, play, animals, and mythical beings, this lively picture book in verse is a tribute to the magic of books and libraries, allowing young readers to explore action-packed worlds within worlds.