By Julia Donaldson (author) , Axel Scheffler (illustrator)
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Happy 15 th Birthday to The Gruffalo, the most popular picture book of the present century! Millions of children around the world have enjoyed the joke as the Little Mouse outsmarts the ferocious but not very clever or brave Gruffalo. There’s a lot of excitement, a bit of fear and a wonderful resolution which brings with it a smile to all readers’ faces. This anniversary edition also includes memories of how the book came into being –warts and all!
A new, limited edition of The Gruffalo, the nation's favourite picture book. Fifteen years after it was first published, the award-winning story of a clever little mouse outwitting the creatures of the deep dark wood continues to delight children and adults the world over.
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Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful picture book partnership ever, and translated into over fifty languages, The Gruffalo is a genuine modern classic. Join in the Gruffalo's birthday celebrations with this new edition, which comes complete with exclusive bonus content, including early drawings from Axel's sketchbook, some of which have never been seen before, and a new specially written foreword from Julia herself. Look out for The Gruffalo's Child tenth anniversary limited edition!
For lots more information on the Gruffalo books, games and activities visit www.gruffalo.com
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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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Gruffalo 15th Anniversary Edition and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Gruffalo 15th Anniversary Edition features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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The Gruffalo 15th Anniversary Edition was written by Julia Donaldson and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The Gruffalo 15th Anniversary Edition has 32 pages
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