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The Gruffalo

Includes a song and read-along track

By Julia Donaldson

By Julia Donaldson

By Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

By Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

By Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Read by Imelda Staunton

By Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Read by Imelda Staunton

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Paperback $7.99

Mar 02, 2006 | ISBN 9780142403877 | 3-7 years

Hardcover $18.99

Feb 07, 2005 | ISBN 9780803731097 | 3-7 years

Audiobook Download $6.00

Sep 15, 2020 | 25 Minutes | 3-7 years

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    About The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler’s brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion!

    A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark 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 terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

    About The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler’s brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion!

    A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark 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 terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

    About The Gruffalo

    Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler’s brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion!

    A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark 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 terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .

    Listen to a sample from The Gruffalo

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    About Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of today’s best-loved children’s authors. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the… More about Julia Donaldson

    About Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of today’s best-loved children’s authors. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the… More about Julia Donaldson

    About Axel Scheffler

    Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, West Germany, and moved to England when he was 25 years old. After graduating from the Bath Academy of Art, he launched his illustrator career, and has achieved worldwide acclaim for his lively and engaging children’s book… More about Axel Scheffler

    About Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of today’s best-loved children’s authors. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–2013 and has written more than 100 books for children, including the international bestsellers The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. Her books have received numerous awards, including the… More about Julia Donaldson

    About Axel Scheffler

    Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, West Germany, and moved to England when he was 25 years old. After graduating from the Bath Academy of Art, he launched his illustrator career, and has achieved worldwide acclaim for his lively and engaging children’s book… More about Axel Scheffler

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Mar 02, 2006 | 32 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10-5/8 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780142403877

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Dial Books
    Feb 07, 2005 | 32 Pages | 8-1/12 x 10-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780803731097

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $6.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Sep 15, 2020 | 25 Minutes | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780593341285

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