By Julia Donaldson (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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“A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.” So begins the story of how a clever little mouse outwits his big scary enemy. The tasty little mouse needs to make his way through the deep dark woods. How will he do it? By inventing the gruffalo, a fearsome creature with terrible claws, terrible tusks and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.
It’s a brilliant trick. The little mouse’s self-preservation is a witty scam that delights children time after time.
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!
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling 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!
Perfect for classroom use, The Gruffalo Big Book is an extra-large edition which includes activity ideas, and words and music for The Gruffalo song.
A clever, exuberant story in rhyme with strong, color-saturated pictures to match . . . This is a sure bet. Kirkus
A clever, exuberant story in rhyme with strong, color-saturated pictures to match . . . This is a sure bet. Booklist
The Gruffalo is, indeed, a good candidate for a classic, and a book I would definitely recommend The Book Bag
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Gruffalo Big Book and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-4 years old
The Gruffalo Big Book features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Books for Babies and Toddlers
Paperback. £27.00, down from the £30.00 cover price. In Stock.
The Gruffalo Big Book was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Gruffalo Big Book has 32 pages
£27.00, reduced from £30.00. In Stock.
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