Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, ill. Axel Scheffler

If we are to assume that the point of my podcast Fuse 8 n’ Kate is to shine a light on “classic” picture books and ascertain whether or not they deserve that designation, it’s a short walk to doing the same for books from other countries. What better then than to consider a picture book that is MASSIVELY successful in England, and only mildly recognized in the States. As a reminder, it was listener Rebekah Harris-Hughes who should receive full credit for suggesting today’s book. So thank you,...