Let's make this birthday one to remember.

76 years old (Born on September 16, 1948)

Happy Birthday, Julia Donaldson! Wishing a marvelously rhyme-filled day to the literary queen whose playful verses turned Gruffalo and Stick Man into cherished bedtime companions everywhere. You've enchanted generations and shown us all that words can wiggle, jiggle, giggle—and even scare away grumbly monsters lurking under beds.

Congratulations on continuously capturing imaginations with wit, whimsy, and warm-hearted charm in your storytelling adventures! Ever since becoming Children's Laureate back in 2011 (a rhyme-worthy title indeed!), you've beautifully proven how clever rhymes have no expiration date. May today overflow with laughter as joyful as Room on the Broom’s cheerful crew—keep those timeless tales coming!