The Smeds and the Smoos

Winner of the British Book Awards Children’s Illustrated & Non-fiction Book of the Year 2020.

Red and blue aliens never mix – until two of them fall in love. A funny rhyme to light up your world, by two shining stars of picture books. The red Smeds dislike the blue Smoos, and the Smoos dislike the Smeds. They both think they have nothing in common, and they hardly ever agree. So when a Smed meets a Smoo and they fall for each other, their families are upset. Will love conquer all in this quirky space story? There might just be a happy ending that’s also very cute indeed…

  • A colourful rhyme from Britain’s top picture book team
  • Julia and Axel are the creators of The Gruffalo and Zog
  • Full of humour and goodwill in a fantastic space setting
  • Conveys a message of tolerance with a light touch

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  • Photo of Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of the UK’s best loved authors, known for brilliant picture books like The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

    Awards

    Julia has won many major book prizes, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm. Julia was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

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    Axel Scheffler

    Axel is the illustrator of The Gruffalo and many other favourite picture books.

    Awards

    Axel has won many of the major book prizes, including the Smarties and Bluue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm.

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