The Smeds and the Smoos: Book and CD

by Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel | Children's, young adult & educational
Published 04/08/2022 by Scholastic (Alison Green Books) in the United Kingdom
Paperback | 32 pages
280 x 248 x 7mm | 240g

Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien

folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick

Man - read by Oscar-nominated actor Imelda Staunton!

The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue).

So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly

disapprove.

But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of

love stories. There's even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!

The complete book now with a CD featuring the story, a listening

game and song, all performed by award-winning actor Imelda Staunton

From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man

and Zog, which have all been

made into animated films shown on BBC1

The Smeds and The Smoos will be the

BBC1 animated film for Christmas 2022

Praise for The Smeds and The Smoos:

'A book for our time.' BBC Radio 4

'Blast off with the most exciting book yet from the creator

of The Gruffalo. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journey

through space in a book that is perfect for reading together.'

The Sun

'The Gruffalo team's own Jabberwocky, with rhyme and nonsense

words but a happy ending, inventively illustrated by Scheffler.'

The Times

'A timely tale of tolerance that's fun to read aloud.'

Daily Express