Games and activities from Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

Have fun at home with these games and activity sheets for kids featuring characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's best-loved books. 

Have fun at home with these games and activity sheets for kids featuring characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's best-loved books. 

Make Gruffalo and Friends finger puppets

It's really easy to make these fantastic finger puppets. Just follow the simple instructions and very soon you'll be acting out the story of The Gruffalo yourself!

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Activity sheet - Finger Puppets - The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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Spot the difference

The witch and her cat are flying over forests, but can you find the ten differences between these pictures?

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Activity sheet - Spot the difference - Room on the Broom - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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George the giant needs your help!

George the giant has lost his shirt and tie! Can you show George which path to take to find them?

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Activity sheet - Maze - The Smartest Giant in Town - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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Get colouring with Charlie Cook

Colour in the picture of Charlie Cook reading his favourite book.

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Activity Sheet - colouring sheet - Charlie Cook's Favourite Book - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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Match the words

The little old lady needs your help. Can you match up the words that rhyme by drawing lines between them?

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Activity sheet - rhymes - A Squash and a Squeeze - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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The Gruffalo dot-to-dot

Who is this creature with terrible claws and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws? Join the dots to find out, then colour in the picture.

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Activity Sheet - dot-to-dot - The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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Learn sign language

Can you sign some of the words in the Monkey Puzzle story?

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Activity Sheet - Sign language - Monkey Puzzle - Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler
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Guide the snail through the maze

The little snail wants to go on an amazing journey with the enormous whale. Can you help the snail find the whale?

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Activity Sheet - Maze - The Snail and the Whale - Julia Donaldson - Axel Scheffler
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Do you want to look like the Gruffalo?

Make your very own Gruffalo mask and soon you'll be walking in the deep dark wood.

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Gruffalo colour in face mask

Gruffalo mask

Download the Gruffalo mask