{"product_id":"9780702317491","title":"The Smeds and the Smoos: Book and CD by Axel Scheffler","description":"?      Soar into space with this glorious love story of alien      folk, from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick      Man - read by Oscar-nominated actor Imelda Staunton!      The Smeds (who are red) never mix with the Smoos (who are blue).         So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly      disapprove.         But peace is restored and love conquers all in this happiest of      love stories. There's even a gorgeous purple baby to celebrate!            The complete book now with a CD featuring the story, a listening      game and song, all performed by award-winning actor Imelda Staunton      From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man      and Zog, which have all been      made into animated films shown on BBC1      The animated film of The Smeds and the Smoos is the      winner of an International Emmy Award      The animated film of Tabby McTat is on BBC One at Christmas      with voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who)      as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu      (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna      Scanlan and Susan Wokoma      Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia      Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.                           ?      Praise for The Smeds and The Smoos:      'A book for our time.' BBC Radio 4      'Blast off with the most exciting book yet from the creator      of The Gruffalo. Get ready for a wild and wonderful journey      through space in a book that is perfect for reading together.'      The Sun      'The Gruffalo team's own Jabberwocky, with rhyme and nonsense      words but a happy ending, inventively illustrated by Scheffler.'      The Times      'A timely tale of tolerance that's fun to read aloud.'      Daily Express\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201798144178,"sku":"9780702317491","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780702317491_4743086e-b529-4033-94f2-ca6ea2f75356.jpg?v=1699032054","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780702317491","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}