Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s third Gruffalo book, “Gruffalo Granny,” has become the U.K.’s bestselling book of the year and the fastest-selling picture book, CBS News reported Oct. 11, 2026.
CBS News said Donaldson first created the Gruffalo character in 1999 and that the original book was a runaway bestseller. The report described Donaldson as the author and Scheffler as the illustrator and said the new title is the pair’s third in the series.
The CBS News piece said Donaldson and Scheffler spoke with correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about their creative partnership and about writing books that address big ideas for small children.
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