Julia Donaldson’s Book of Bedtime Stories pub August 2026

Perfect for bedtime reading and early independent reading, these five short stories by Julia Donaldson, will enchant and delight young readers. Adventure together to the Land of Nod with a little fox cub that loves exploring, a wriggly puppy that visits the classroom for the very first time, a clever spider with a passion for football, a friendly swallow that soars across land and sea and a pair of cheeky monkeys – one who loves the daytime, and one who adores the night. In a chapter book format and newly illustrated by Thomas Docherty, these gentle and delightful adventures are perfect for for sleepy times, quiet times and reading aloud together times! The stories in this gorgeous bedtime collection are: Follow the Swallow, Night Monkey Day Monkey, Quick Brown Fox Cub ,Spinderella  and Wrong Kind of Bark