A slightly lesser known book than her others, The Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is perfect Christmas time reading. It’s enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment too with a West End show and trails across Forestry Commission sites nationwide.
For me, Donaldson and Scheffler are the ideal partnership – like Dahl and Blake – instantly recognisable and perfectly paired.
Much like The Gruffalo, this book has drama and suspense as you wait to see if the Stick Man will escape the clutches of those who’ve mistaken him for a mere twig. Will he ever be reunited with his family in the family tree?
Her words bounce along rhythmically and with familiar repetition so young audiences can chime along too. We love following his adventure, and learning about all the different ways we use wood in our lives.
And of course, the appearance of a certain jolly man in a red suit is the icing on the cake for a Christmas book!
Read about the Stickman trail over on Mummy Mummy Mum
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that book (stick man) is so lovely… and so inspiring, turning a ‘walk’ into an adventure!
Stick Man is one of my absolute favourites, especially at Christmas. In fact I really must go back and re-read all the Julia Donaldson books with my kids
The Stickman might be my favourite children’s book!
I’d not heard of the Stickman but read about his forest trails in a post today – sounded perfect for children.
Your bauble looks simple but effective. Even I could manage that.
I’m loving the stickman posts today – shame my two are a bit old for it x x
Your bauble is so cute! And LOVE Stickman!
I seriously need a copy of Stick Man for the girls, I think it’s the only one we’re missing of Julia Donaldson’s books
Stick Man is one of my favourite Julia Donaldson books so I am loving all the posts at the moment for the Forestry Commission.
Love Stick Man! We saw the stage show at the Edinburgh Festival three years ago, and there’s a song from it that I still have stuck in my head!
Hmmm, I am thinking Stickman may well appear in my toddlers stocking!
Thanks for having me over! x