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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFilmmakers Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon are no strangers to the world of adapting the vividly illustrated children’s books of Julia Donaldson for animation.

The BBC is once again turning to Oscar-nominated Magic Light Pictures for its latest animation special. The studio behind The Gruffalo will bring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s book Superworm to life with a cast including Olivia Colman and Matt Smith.

Throughout their careers in animation, directors Max Lang and Daniel Snaddon have maintained a strong collaborative relationship with children’s book author Julia Donaldson. After bringing four of her works to the screen—two of which garnered Oscar nominations—they return to the awards conversation this year with The Snail and the Whale, adapting a book written by Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which Lang had long been eyeing.

Strictly Come Dancing special (albeit slightly different than usual), a return from The Vicar of Dibley's Dawn French and the eagerly-awaited Doctor Who festive special. This new animation, narrated by Sir Lenny Henry, is an adaptation of the book by the same name written by Julia Donaldson (and illustrated by Axel Scheffler), and a sequel to 2018's Zog.

Strictly Come Dancing special (albeit slightly different than usual), a return from The Vicar of Dibley's Dawn French and the eagerly awaited Doctor Who festive special. This new animation, narrated by Sir Lenny Henry, is an adaptation of the book by the same name written by Julia Donaldson (and illustrated by Axel Scheffler), and a sequel to 2018's Zog.

The BBC has unveiled a first-look image of what will be one of its most popular Christmas TV offerings.

Sarah Ferguson was joined by some surprising guests on her YouTube series, Storytime with Fergie and Friends, on Thursday – Peter Andre and his wife Emily. The couple joined Sarah from their family home in Surrey to read the Julia Donaldson book, Monkey Puzzle, and she appeared incredibly grateful to have their support.Speaking at the beginning of the video, Sarah told her guests: "Peter and Emily thank you so much, I can’t thank you enough for doing Fergie and Friends.

The work for Former First Lady Michelle Obama is never over, and on April 17, she shared with PBS Kids audiences everywhere her latest project! Mrs. Obama, 56, partnered with PBS Kids and Penguin Random House publishing company for a four-week video series where she will read some of her favorite classic children’s stories to audiences everywhere.