Spinderella

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A fantastic new picture book all about a football-playing spider, written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, with glorious full colour illustrations from the talented Sebastian Braun and a sparkling, glittery foiled cover.

Spinderella the spider has a passion for football! She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she doesn’t know how many spiders should be on each team. Even worse, she can’t count the goals! Luckily for Spinderella, her Hairy Godmother has a plan . . .

Julia Donaldson does it again in this hugely engaging and funny story all about football, spiders and counting – what’s not to love! The perfect picture book for children of all ages – boys and girls alike.

Julia Donaldson is the internationally renowned author of the best-loved picture books in the world, including The Gruffalo, What the Ladybird Heard, Sugarlump and the Unicorn and Night Monkey, Day Monkey. Julia Donaldson’s collaborations with Axel Scheffler have sold millions of copies, and Room on the Broom is now an Academy Award-nominated short film.

Sebastian Braun studied fine and applied arts at Strasbourg University. He moved to London in 2000 and since then has been working exclusively on children’s picture books, having been published by Orchard, Walker, Campbell, HarperCollins and Puffin.

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This is my favourite book with the spider and football

Major Pluto Pinkerton 02.09.2025

The book is about a spider who wants to learn to count. I especially liked how they played football with peas and Spinderella could count correctly.

Commander Bart Piano-key 24.08.2025

I like that she taught others how to count

Chief Arthur Remmington 23.08.2025

I like when all the children count and Spinderella learns the numbers

Lieutenant Chip Mozzarella 11.08.2025

Like that someone learned how to count numbers. Didn't like that the drawings were too basic

Doctor Burp Submarine 09.08.2025

I liked where spinderella was trying to even up the football teams with all the spiders. Spinderella was my favorite character.

Empress Pansy Racoon 31.07.2025

I liked it it was interesting , I like the numbers just like Spinderella...

Sir Mars Spaceship 27.07.2025

I have this book at home and enjoy to read with my mama

Countess Fenella Quarantine 25.07.2025

Love it!

Master Gargoyle Rubber-duck 24.07.2025

Its a great book because its all about spinderella. I love how the story is and her brother and sisters listen to her in the end. I would tell my friends at school to read this book.

Empress Cilla Custard 23.07.2025