The Gruffalo (The Gruffalo, 1)
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake… and a hungry Gruffalo!
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo!
This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans!
Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are:
The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books, Main Market edition (6 April 2017) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Board book | 24 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781509830398 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1509830398 |
| Reading age | 2 – 4 years, from customers |
| Dimensions | 15.4 x 1.9 x 19.4 cm |
by Maria Rowe
A must have in your children’s library.
My 3yo was reading it in preschool with his teachers and now reading at home as well. Already reciting by heart.
by Dudli
Made up with this book
by Laura
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This is obviously one of, if not the most popular children’s story of Julia Donaldson’s. I think this was the only title of hers that I had heard of before having our daughter, and one of the first that we bought after her arrival. It’s clear why this one is so popular. Everything about it just works so well, from the length, to the rhyming structure, to the illustrations and the wittiness of the story, which verges on feeling very Aesops Fable-esque. Me and my daughter love the detailed drawings, set in a wonderful rich woodland, and although at first she was scared of the gruffalo, she has since become familiar with his bumbly, not-so-bad monster appearance.
She has also grown up having this story read to her, and all the characters are now familiar friends (which I should point out she enjoyed seeing in the sequel).
Sometimes things are popular without good reason, but trust me, this one deserves to be, and really does belong on every child’s bookshelf!!
On a final note, like all the board book verions of her stories, this one is very sturdy, feels weighty, with very little damage to show for how much use it’s seen.
by natasha
Enjoyed even more with hand puppets but still enjoyed without. I like reading it though it is quite long but my child likes me to read a lot of books so this cancels that out. Nice storyline in my opinion and my son likes the book as well as the tv shorts
by bignoochenergy
My children loved Julia Donaldson’s books and now I get to experience the joy all over again by reading them to my grandson. My partner is dyslexic and these would always be his go-to for bedtime stories because he found that, after a while, he was able to recite them, which reduced his anxiety with reading – the rhyming scheme definitely helped with that. This sturdy book is a lovely introduction to Donaldson’s work.
by CD
I received this a gift when my son was born and read it to him all the time, usually 3/4 times a day. Lead to his fascination in books and I just bought one as a gift to my new nephew phong he will enjoy it as much as we have.
by Esther
This is a really fun and entertaining book. We read it alongside the audio book that has the song.
by Mrs Tina B Lowe
Great story