Julia Donaldson – Topic index
The Nursery Education and Child Education resource banks contain lots of resources themed around the books of the current Children’s Laureate, Julia Donaldson, including lesson plan ideas, posters, interactive whiteboard resources and activity sheets for Early Years and primary Key Stage 1 and 2.
You’ll also find Julia’s books, such as The Gruffalo and Stick Man, in the Scholastic Shop – just click the Books tab below.
Online resources
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The Gruffalo poster
Celebrate ten years of The Gruffalo with this anniversary-based poster
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
- Download The Gruffalo poster
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My favourite Julia Donaldson book
A frame for children to write their own reviews of their favourite Julia Donaldson book.
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Julia Donaldson
A sheet of questions to develop children’s retrieval and understanding of information
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Highway Rat colouring sheet
Colour in this fun picture of The Highway Rat.
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Zog colouring sheet
Colour in this fun picture of Zog.
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Zog maze
Can you help Zog navigate the maze to find the golden star?
- Free
- Download Zog maze
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Stick Man – My favourite part of the story was…
Listen to children talk about their favourite part of Julia Donaldson’s book Stick Man in this interactive resource.
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
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Sharing a Shell – poster
A colourful poster, linked to Julia Donaldson’s ‘Sharing a Shell’ song and story, to print or display on your whiteboard
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
- Download Sharing a Shell - poster
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Sharing a Shell song – activities
Explore the ‘Sharing a Shell’ song and story by Julia Donaldson with these activities across the curriculum.
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Tiddler: The story-telling fish – poster
Display this wonderful A2 poster of Tiddler when you tell the story of Tiddler by Julia Donaldson
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
- Download Tiddler: The story-telling fish - poster
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Start with a story: The Magic Paintbrush
Follow the track to deliver an exciting cross-curricular project based on the Julia Donaldson book, The Magic Paintbrush.
- Just for Child Ed subscribers
- Download Start with a story: The Magic Paintbrush
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Storytime Notes: Stickman
Fun new reading notes to accompany Stickman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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Storytime Notes: Tiddler
Fun new reading notes to accompany Tiddler by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
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Stick Man – a teacher reads to her class (audio)
Nursery school teacher Tracey Brand reads Julia Donaldson’s story Stick Man to her class in this audio resource.
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
- Download Stick Man - a teacher reads to her class (audio)
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The Gruffalo: Dot-to-dot
Join the dots to find out whose special birthday it is!
- Just for Nursery Ed subscribers
- Download The Gruffalo: Dot-to-dot
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Gruffalo colouring-in activity sheet
A fun picture for children to colour in
- Just for Child Ed subscribers
- Download Gruffalo colouring-in activity sheet
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Gruffalo dot-to-dot
Join up the dots to find out whose special birthday it is!
- Just for Child Ed subscribers
- Download Gruffalo dot-to-dot
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Book Talk – Zog
Engage and inspire pupils with a Book Talk.
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Book Talk – Tabby McTat
Engage and enthuse your pupils with a Book Talk.
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Book Talk Note: Stick Man
Use this Book Talk Note to introduce Stick Man to your class.
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Reviews
Vanessa Mathews on 30 January 2012
The Snail and the Whale
Please send some resources. Many thanks