Written in Julia Donaldson’s unmistakable verse and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo’s Child is a firm favourite with the next few children’s literature fans who have only just started to settle down for decades of wonderful bedtime stories and have already memorised the first tale by Julia and Axel, The Gruffalo.

Published in 2004 and in time for the 20th anniversary of the first children’s book, The Gruffalo’s Child was celebrated with a new animated adaptation, captivating both audiences as they discover this timeless tale. The 50p UK coin features an illustration of The Gruffalo’s Child just as it appears in the book.