A Squash and a Squeeze Julia Donaldson Paperback Book

A brilliantly funny rhyming story full of favourite farm animals, A Squash and a Squeeze is the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

A little old lady is fed up with how small her house feels. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels!

This classic story is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!

'My readers collapsed in heaps, and then had to have it read again. And again' - Vivian French, Guardian

Look out for Gruffalo Granny, the brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure - coming on 10th September 2026!

Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom.

Ideal for readers who:

• Love classic children's picture books, nursery rhymes, and traditional fables.
• Enjoy a clever, funny premise where a wise old man helps a lady appreciate her small house by filling it with rowdy farm animals.
• Are charmed by rustic, pastoral settings filled with lively, misbehaving farmyard creatures like cows, goats, and pigs.
• Seek a perfectly paced, rhythmic read-aloud experience full of humour, irony, and a timeless moral lesson.