Who is he?

Axel Scheffler is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children’s books. His books have been published in many languages and his work has been exhibited all around the world. Here is his story so far:

2009

The Gruffalo film was released on Christmas Day and watched by 9.8 million people. Films of The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, Zog, The Snail and the Whale, Zog and the Flying Doctors, Superworm and The Smeds and The Smoos have also been made since then. The films have become a highly anticipated part of the Christmas Day TV schedule in the UK.