The Highway Rat
By Julia Donaldson

The rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator ofand The Gruffalo, Stick Manand andand Zog.'Give me your buns and your biscuits!Give me your chocolate eclairs!For I am the Rat of the highway,and the Rat Thief never shares!'Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's hay.Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck?Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlersA fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture book author and illustratorPerfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spotAdventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at the heart of this storyThe Highway Ratand has been adapted into a popular animated filmand starring voices from David Tennant (Highway Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit)The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmasand with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).Look out forand The Baddiesand the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Praise forand The Highway Rat:'A classic picture book . great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front Row' 'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail