Winifred Duck

Authors: Julia Donaldson & Jim Field

Interest age: from c 3 years | Interest age: from c 6 years | Picture storybooks | Early learning: rhyming & wordplay books | General fiction (Children's / Teenage) | Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) | Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)

Published on 25^th February 2027 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 40 pages
198mm x 128mm | 270g

One little rubber duck is about to go on the most incredible journey . . .

Winifred Duck never meant to travel the world. She's just one of thousands of toys, setting off on a big boat from the toy factory.

But when her crate tumbles overboard in a storm, Winifred is swept away on an epic voyage across wild seas and frozen oceans.

Will she ever find the warm, bubbly bath of her dreams?

Gruffalo and Zog creator Julia Donaldson is on dazzling form in this captivating story of hope, courage . . . and rubber ducks!

With wonderful read-aloud rhymes and rich, dramatic illustrations by Jim Field, this spectacular picture book is guaranteed to capture your heart.

Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been made into award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on the BBC at Christmas.

Julia Donaldson is the UK's bestselling author of all time. She is the author of many of the best-loved picture books ever written including The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.

Julia has been awarded a CBE for services to literature and was a much-praised Children's Laureate.

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has won multiple awards including the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's Book Prize, Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards and The Lollies Book Award. He is best-known for books with Rachel Bright (The Lion Inside), Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and Julian Gough (Rabbit & Bear).