‘The Gruffalo’ Author Julia Donaldson on Writing Complex Stories for Kids, New Animated Adaptation of ‘Tabby McTat’

U.K.’s Most Complained About Shows of 2023: ‘Dan Wootton Tonight,’ King Charles III’s Coronation and More 19 hours ago For many families in the U.K., sitting down on Christmas Day to watch the BBC’s annual adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s children’s books has become as much a holiday tradition as tinsel and mince pies. The eleventh book to be turned into a star-studded animation by London-based production company Magic Light Pictures is “Tabby McTat,” which was originally published in 2016. Written by Donaldson and illustrated by Scheffler, it tells the story of an unhoused busker named Fred (voiced by Rob Bryden) and his cat Tabby (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù), who earn their crust as a singing duo on the streets…