Award-winning and best-selling illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, and his books have been translated into over eighty languages.

He has enjoyed particular success in his picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson. Axel is also the best-selling illustrator of Campbell novelty books Noisy Farm and Noisy Jungle, and the Rhyming Stories series.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards.

In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes.