The Gruffalo: 1

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a timeless children’s classic that never loses its magic. The story of the clever little mouse outwitting his predators with the myth of the Gruffalo is both funny and smart, teaching children about courage, creativity, and quick thinking. The rhyming text flows beautifully, making it a joy to read aloud—parents will love it just as much as kids do.Axel Scheffler’s illustrations are charming, colourful, and full of personality, bringing the woodland creatures to life in a way that instantly captures young imaginations. It’s no wonder this book has become a staple on every child’s bookshelf—perfect for bedtime stories or classroom reading.Pros:• Engaging, rhythmic storytelling that’s fun to read aloud• Beautiful, vibrant illustrations• Encourages imagination and problem-solving• Appeals to children and adults alikeCons:• None—it’s a must-have!Overall: 5/5 – A wonderfully written and illustrated classic that delights children of all ages. A true essential for every home library

This is one of my favourite books and the children at the nursery I work at also enjoys this book.

Good sturdy book- I chose this option for durability. The rhyming text and story is very appealing to the reader as well as the child it is being read to. The rhyming text also encourages the child to fill in the blanks so to speak which is great for memory and vocabulary, also gives the child a sense of chosen they finish the sentence! I expect this will be a favourite and much requested storybook. Happy to recommend for young children

An absolute classic and must have for any child.Julia Donaldson/Axel Scheffler books are works of art. The stories are written beautifully, rhyming with a rhythm that sets the pace. This ensures that as an adult I do not get bored reading the same stories over and over again as the more familiar the story becomes the more I can work on my expression and how I deliver giving me almost as joyful an experience as that of my son listening to them. I feel excited when he brings me a book and then we can have a short bonding session over the story before he goes off to play again. The books describe simple everyday scenes and experiences that a child might encounter helping them make sense of the world around them, mixed with magical characters like dragons, witches, Santa etc.Alex Schefflers artwork is beautiful complements the stories perfectly. The same characters often pop up in different books, whether it be the Gruffalo Child’s stick man in his own story or simply a squirrel and a frog. This helps my son who is fifteen months old develop his own narrative. He does not understand the words I am reading but gets plenty from the rhythm and my intonation whilst building his own story and understanding from the pictures, he is always pointing different characters out to me or finding them when I ask where they are. He loves books and I think that these books enhance a joy of reading and learning. He brings the books to me time and time again.This particular story has a fantastic rhythm as the mouse ventures deeper into the deep dark wood. My son doesn't yet understand the words but with the pictures and the rhythm of the story combined with my expression and repitition, his understanding and enjoyment grows. I cannot imagine ever getting tired of reading this book to him.

Great book. My little one loves it and after only a few reads is now re sighting the whole book as it’s an fab story. It was delivered the very next morning.

Son loves it!

"A Gruffalo! Why, didn't you know? He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws. He has knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of his nose. His eyes are orange, his tongue is black; He has purple prickles all over his back."I read this story earlier to my son; its one of his favourites and I had to review it as it's such a fantastic book! The text has great rhythm which makes it easy to read. The storyline is about a little brown mouse who while walking through the forest encounters various creatures all of whom fancy the mouse for their meal. The mouse dissuades them by telling about this fearsome creature, the Gruffalo. As each one his foe disappear the mouse says:"Why didn't you know there's no such thing as a Gruffalo?" Imagine mouse's surprise when he then meets a Gruffalo!The illustrations are perfect, as mouse describes the Gruffalo there are small pictures like photos on the page, but when the Gruffalo is revealed they fit perfectly with the creature mouse has been imagining.I would say this is suitable for children from age 3. Younger children will enjoy it but I think by 3 their imagination begins to bring it alive. My youngest loves looking out for log pile houses when we're out walking. My 10 year old will still curl up with me while we read to his younger brother.As with anything that takes off there is a whole wealth of associated material to go along with The Gruffalo. I would recommend the sound effects version of the book. Also there is a great audio CD that we borrowed from the library, that has songs too. The BBC made an animated version a couple of years ago that is true to the book and lovely for younger children; it runs for about 20mins - just enough to spring clean a bathroom in without toddler help!

My son loves the book, especially the rhyming picture. reads it every night before bed.

Tolles Buch, meine Kinder sind begeistert!Der Grüffelo ist bei uns zuhause inzwischen ein absoluter Klassiker. Die Reime sind humorvoll, rhythmisch und machen beim Vorlesen richtig Spaß – selbst nach dem zehnten Mal. Die Geschichte ist spannend, aber gleichzeitig nicht zu gruselig, sodass auch jüngere Kinder gut folgen können. Besonders gefällt mir, wie clever die kleine Maus ist und wie sie mit Mut und Fantasie jedes größere Tier austrickst.Die Illustrationen sind liebevoll und detailreich, sodass meine Kinder immer wieder neue Kleinigkeiten entdecken. Auch die Botschaft des Buches – dass man mit Köpfchen oft weiterkommt als mit Stärke – finde ich sehr schön. Insgesamt ein wunderbares Kinderbuch, das wir uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen können.

Primeiro livro da Julia Donaldson que comprei para meu filho e é simplesmente incrível, sou apaixonada pelo universo que ela criou.

Es mi libro favorito de todos los que le he comprado a mi bebé, está preciosa la historia.

Just browsing through the illustrations is a fun past-time for one of thre-year-olds. My twins love the story and it's a must-read every night. Order received on time and in a good condition. Amazon standards! :)

A good quality book.