For fans of The Gruffalo and The Baddies comes Tales from Acorn Wood, a board book series by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. First released by Pan Macmillan in the UK, Scholastic is now releasing the books to an American audience.
These interactive lift-the-flap board books feature vibrant illustrations, sturdy flaps and rhythmic verse that’s fun to read aloud. The first two books, Fox’s Socks and Rabbit’s Nap are available now with more books in the series slated for release in the coming months. Learn a little more about the first two books below.
FOX’S SOCKS, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Cartwheel Books, March 3, 2026, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 2 and up)
Poor Fox has lost his socks! How will he get dressed without them? Are they under the stairs… in the cupboard… under the mat? Lift the flaps and find out! —Synopsis provided by Scholastic
RABBIT’S NAP, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Cartwheel Books, March 3, 2026, Board Book, $9.99 (ages 2 and up)
Welcome to Acorn Wood, where tired Rabbit can’t get to sleep. Can you help her find a quiet place to nap? Lift the flaps to find out! —Synopsis provided by Scholastic
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