Illustrator & Author Profile
Axel Scheffler
2 Books
Axel Scheffler is an acclaimed German illustrator and animator based in London, best known for his highly successful picture book collaborations with author Julia Donaldson. His distinctive, humorous illustration style brings to life beloved characters in books like "The Smartest Giant in Town," "A Squash and a Squeeze," and "The Smeds and the Smoos." He has also created his own popular novelty books, including the interactive "Flip Flap" series.
Books in "Flip Flap"
Step into the wild and discover the most unusual safari animals you will ever meet. By flipping the split pages of this book, you hold the power to mix up the heads and tails of your favorite jungle and savanna creatures.
Have you ever wondered what happens when you combine an elephant with a lion? You get a fierce but trunk-swinging elephon. How about crossing a zebra with a crocodile? That makes a stripey, snappy zebodile. Every new combination comes with a silly, rhyming poem that perfectly describes your bizarre new creation. You can flip the pages back and forth to build hundreds of wacky animals, making this a hilarious reading adventure that you will want to revisit again and again.
6-8 Years
28 Pages
Welcome to the silliest farm you will ever visit. When you open this book, you get to mix and match different animal halves to create completely new, hilarious creatures. Have you ever seen a pig crossed with a cow, or a sheep mixed up with a duck? Now you can build them yourself.
By flipping the top and bottom panels, you create funny animal mash-ups and read the silly new rhymes that go with them. It is packed with bright, colorful artwork and endless combinations to explore. You can spend hours figuring out the funniest possible farm animal matches and sharing the laughs with your friends and family. Get ready to swap, flip, and laugh your way through the barnyard.
6-8 Years
