Parents: what is your child's favourite Julia Donaldson book?

From The Stick Man to The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson's characters have enchanted children and parents the world over.
We've ranked our top 15 Julia Donaldson books – but which ones do children like? We would like to hear from parents about their child's favourite, and why.

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