The Gruffalo

by Julia Donaldson Publisher: DIAL

Critically Recognized

A mouse’s woodland invention

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by School Library Journal for its humor

    School Library Journal praises the story's humor and recommends it as an entertaining read.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A mouse’s woodland invention

On a walk through the woods, Mouse encounters a fox, an owl, and a snake, each posing a danger. To protect himself, he describes an imaginary creature called the Gruffalo. The story’s central play is the contrast between Mouse’s made-up monster and the animals he meets, with rhyming text and illustrations by Axel Scheffler shaping the read-aloud experience. This board-book edition presents the tale in a compact format, with sturdy pages suited to sharing with young children.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A read-aloud choice for preschoolers and children ages 4–8.
  • Suitable for families seeking a rhyming animal story with woodland encounters.
  • A compact board-book format for young children.

Themes

Cleverness and self-protectionImaginationWoodland animals

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Book overview

OVER 18 MILLION GRUFFALO BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE - From the creators of the #1 bestselling phenomenon Room on the Broom, this delightful picture book about a sly mouse with a big imagination introduces the larger-than-life Gruffalo. The perfect family read-aloud!

"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . Serve this one for a rollicking good time." -School Library Journal

Don't miss the first new Gruffalo story in more than twenty years, Gruffalo Granny!

"A gruffalo? What's a gruffalo?"
"A gruffalo! Why, didn't you know?
He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws,
And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws."

A mouse is taking a stroll through the wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat, but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But although his forest foes are scared away, Mouse has nothing to worry about. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo . . . right?

Complete with Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's characterful illustrations, The Gruffalo is an instant classic tale that's perfect for reading aloud at bedtime, story time, or any time!

Look for more books in the series:

The Gruffalo's Child
Gruffalo Granny
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