The Gruffalo Book and CD

He has terrible tusks and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws! Luckily, the fearsome Gruffalo doesn’t really exist – does he? Shining with imagination, this wonderful rhyming tale is an undisputed modern classic. As a fast-talking little mouse triumphs over a hungry beast who wants to eat him, the power of words and stories comes to shimmering life. Now the favourite story is brought to life by a fresh, funny audio CD narrative. Get ready to act, sing and laugh along!

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  • This is about when the gruffalo and the mouse first meet.

    9 March 2014

  • loved it

    This is an unforgetable tale of a mouse that avoids predators by telling them about the gruffalo. I recommend this book for young readers aged 2-6

    6 March 2013

  • liked it

    A lovely written and Ilistratid book well done

    17 May 2010

  • loved it

    i think its so cool i love it my brother loves it to it rocks

    17 February 2010

  • loved it

    This book is really good! I saw the TV show on Christmas day and it was really funny! LOL! My brother loves it too!

    13 January 2010

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  • Photo of Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson

    Julia Donaldson is one of the UK’s best loved authors, known for brilliant picture books like The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

    Awards

    Julia has won many major book prizes, including the Smarties and Blue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm. Julia was also the Children’s Laureate 2011-2013.

  • Photo of Axel Scheffler

    Axel Scheffler

    Axel is the illustrator of The Gruffalo and many other favourite picture books.

    Awards

    Axel has won many of the major book prizes, including the Smarties and Bluue Peter Awards for The Gruffalo, the Blue Peter and Sheffield Children’s Book Prizes for Room on the Broom, the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year for The Gruffalo’s Child and the Red House Award for Super Worm.

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