"Stick Man lives in the family tree 

With his Stick Lady Love

and their stick children three."

But it's dangerous being a Stick Man.

A dog wants to play with him,

a swan builds her nest with him.

He even ends up on a fire! 

Will he ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?

• A wonderfully funny story from the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and ZOG, which have all been made intoanimated films shown on BBC1

Julia Donaldson is currently being honored as the UK Children's Laureate, and has written many bestselling picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband, Malcolm. Axel Scheffler's award-winning books include ROOM ON THE BROOM, THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, and THE GRUFFALO. His illustrations have been published in more than thirty countries. He lives in London, England.