Criticising the annual animation - this time round, The Scarecrow's Wedding - feels like punching an elf. But it's time to ...

EXCLUSIVE The author says concerns over a smoking scene forced her to weigh compromise against creative integrity and reveals it is not the first time she has faced that choice ...

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are Britain’s answer to Dr. Seuss. Ever since publishing “The Gruffalo” — written by Donaldson and illustrated by Scheffler — in 1999, the duo have delighted ...

Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's most-treasured children's stories, including her beloved Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, created with illustrator Axel Scheffler. These two books ...

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s heartwarming kids’ tales have become a cosy festive fixture on the BBC. Ahead of this year’s offering of The Scarecrows’ Wedding, we ask: which is the all-time ...

From an adventurous fish, an ambitious dragon and a dastardly rat to a cunning mouse, lovestruck aliens and a lost stick, the ...

Julia Donaldson was asked to make a change to the plot of The Scarecrows' Wedding - and initially balked at the idea.

The Scarecrows' Wedding will air on BBC One on Christmas Day and we're taking a look at the cast of the animated special ...

As this heartening tale unfolds, we delve into the voices behind this adaptation of Julia Donaldson's cherished book. Who ...

The Scarecrows' is an enchanting story about two devoted scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, who are planning a ...

The story, was about two devoted scarecrows Betty and Harry planning a wedding to remember, and is narrated by Slow Horses ...