Axel Scheffler
Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art, and then set up home in London.
He was the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book, A Squash and a Squeeze - the start of a hugely successful partnership. Their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold millions of copies. His books have been translated into 42 languages.
Authored Books
Axel Scheffler Rhyming Stories Book 1: Pip the Dog and Freddy the Frog
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Campbell Books
The first in a series of rhyming stories following unlikely friends who love to make noise and have fun.
Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Pip is having so much fun at Posy's house that he forgets he needs a wee...
Rabbit's Nap
Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
All Rabbit wants is to have a nap. But who is being so noisy? Lift the flaps to find out who is keeping Rabbit awake in Acorn Wood.
Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
A beautifully illustrated and simply worded story about friendship and kindness.
Ben a Betsan: Y Falŵn fawr / Ben and Betsan: The Big Balloon (bilingual)
Author: Axel Scheffler Adapted by Eleri Huws
Publisher: Rily
Gydag anifeiliaid llawn cymeriad ar bob tudalen, mae llawer i’w ganfod a’i archwilio yn y stori hyfryd hon am gyfeillgarwch.
Filled with characterful animals on every page, there’s lots to spot and explore in this cheering story about friendship.
Axel Scheffler's Flip-Flap Farm
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Farm is a rhyming book app: swipe any part of the screen to create 121 different combinations of animal halves, rhymes and silly, hybrid animal names.
Axel Scheffler’s Flip Flap Ocean
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Featuring Axel Scheffler's bright, friendly and recognisable animal illustrations and a lighthearted rhyming text, children can also mix the animal names, poems AND animal pictures up to create amusing hybrids.
Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Pip and Posy are putting up the Christmas tree. Mysteriously, when Posy goes to get some candy, she returns to find that one of the biscuits has gone. What happened? And why does Pip suddenly feel sick? A lovely picture book with a gentle moral.
Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Full of lovely detail, this is a delightful story about being brave and taking turns
Pip and Posy: The Super Scooter
Author: Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Part of the endearing Pip and Posy series with gentle lessons for toddlers and preschoolers