The Baddies by Donaldson, Julia

Now in paperback from the creators of Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo, a perfect read-aloud tale of spooky, silly fun!

Oh no! The Baddies are coming! They're the meanest and nastiest ghost, witch, and troll in all the land, and they just love being bad. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits. But little girls are much braver than they thought, and baddies don't always win...

Get ready for a rollicking tale of spooky, silly fun in this riotous picture book from the creators of Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, and The Gruffalo.

Author: Julia Donaldson
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.69h x 10.96w x 0.14d
ISBN: 9781546110361
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521694 / Baddies

About the Author
Julia Donaldson served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013 and has written many bestselling and beloved children's books, including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, and Stick Man. She lives in West Sussex in the south of the UK.
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 30 countries. He lives in London, England.