Julia Donaldson’s Book of Bedtime Stories

Author: Julia Donaldson

Interest age: from c 5 years

Published on 27 August 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers (Farshore) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 240 pages
198 x 129 | 140g

'Every night at bedtime, millions of children – pyjamas on, teeth reluctantly brushed – curl up to read or listen to a Donaldson story.’ – Guardian

Perfect for bedtime reading and early independent reading, these five short and highly-illustrated stories by Julia Donaldson the UK’s no.1 bestselling author of all time, 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 loves the daytime, and one who adores the night.

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

Wrong Kind of Bark

Julia Donaldson is the internationally renowned author of the best-loved picture books in the world, including The Gruffalo, Jonty Gentoo, Room on the Broom, The Baddies, Tales From Acorn Wood and Night Monkey, Day Monkey.