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The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs

by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 6+

Published by Pan Macmillan, 2006

  • Poetry and rhyme

About this book

The ever-popular Gruffalo returns in musical form in this book of songs to sing and play from Julia Donaldson.

As well as the 'The Gruffalo Song', there are eight other songs to enjoy, some based on favourite Donaldson stories such as 'A Squash and a Squeeze' and 'Monkey Puzzle', others inspired by classic tales like 'The Hare and the Tortoise'.

With lively illustrations by Axel Scheffler and a CD featuring all the songs performed by Donaldson, this fun songbook will appeal to all young musicians, and is ideal for a classroom setting.

About the author

Julia Donaldson is one of today's most popular writers. Her bestselling titles include The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Although she is best-known for her picture books, Julia also writes longer novels, plays and songs. She lives in Glasgow and spends a lot of time on stage performing her brilliant sell-out singalong shows!

Julia Donaldson was the Children's Laureate 2011-13.

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