Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Axel Scheffler is a German-born illustrator who has lived in Britain since 1982 and has become one of the most beloved and recognisable illustrators in children's publishing. He is best known for his collaborations with author Julia Donaldson on The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and many other bestselling picture books. Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes brings Scheffler's warm, detailed and characterful illustration style to a collection of classic nursery rhymes, breathing new visual life into the traditional verses that have delighted children for generations. Scheffler's illustrations are characterised by their warmth, humour and rich detail, creating worlds that children want to return to again and again. He has illustrated over one hundred and fifty books and has won numerous awards for his work. His audiobooks and books are among the bestselling and most treasured children's titles in the world.