The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Interest age: 1 to 5
Published by Macmillan Children's Books, 1999
About this book
In this much-loved picture book, a little mouse walks through the woods and encounters a fox, an owl and a snake.
To fend them off, he tells each about the scary Gruffalo - but when the mouse actually encounters the Gruffalo himself, he cleverly invents another tale and manages to escape from danger yet again.
Blending a suspenseful story with a rhyming text and wonderful illustrations, this is the perfect interactive picture book - and a deserving family favourite.
About the author
What to read next
We know that children can get hooked on a favourite book series or author and struggle to find something they love as much, but we’re here to help.
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is undoubtedly an utter classic - but if your children (or you!) are ready to try something new, check out our recommendations and ideas suggested by readers, too!
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