About the Author

Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, Germany. He moved to England to learn English and study illustration, then set up home in London. He has illustrated a number of books for various publishers, including the best-selling modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Reviews

Scheffler uses richly colored gouache and a bold black outline to create playful and expressive farm critters, all with the artist's signature circular, bulgy eyes.
—Kirkus Reviews