Word of Mouth - Julia Donaldson: A life in language
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Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo and many other beloved children's books, tells Michael Rosen about her own writing, reading, speaking and listening. Her childhood experiences were a big influence, as was busking in Paris and writing songs which ended up on Play School and Play Away. One of the songs became her first book, A Squash and a Squeeze.
They also talk about Julia's new book, Paper Chase, illustrated by Victoria Sandøy.
Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University.
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Published on Thursday, 2nd October 2025.
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