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Gruffalo Granny: The brand new Gruffalo picture book adventure: 3 (The Gruffalo, 3)
Return to the deep dark wood with the brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day,
“Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay.”
The Gruffalo and the Gruffalo’s Child are getting ready for a visit from Gruffalo Granny! Will they get the better of the little brown mouse this time and serve Granny a delicious bowl of mouse stew – or will Mouse manage to outwit them once again?
'Evoking the anticipation a child feels when waiting for a loved one to visit . . . another surefire family favourite' – The Observer
'Featuring characters from Donaldson’s previous books and a wonderful twist, this beautiful addition to the series is simply superb' – Daily Mail
'An homage to the act of storytelling . . . a worthy addition to the Gruffalo canon' – The Independent
'The story delivers exactly the kind of fun, suspense and silliness young readers love' – The Sun
This joyful celebration of storytelling, wit and bravery features the return of much-loved characters and is destined to become a classic. As irresistibly funny and surprising as previous number one bestsellers The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child, Gruffalo Granny deserves a place on every child’s bookshelf.
The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1
The nation's favourite bedtime story!Walk 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. The perfect rhyming picture book for the family bookshelf.
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood.
A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world with over 18 million copies sold. This award-winning story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children. Perfect to read aloud, the playful verse and beloved characters will enchant little ones for years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo!
'One of the best picture books ever written' - The Sun
Discover more picture books from Julia and Axel: The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
The Gruffalo's Child: The rhyming sequel to much-loved modern classic The Gruffalo: 2
Join the Gruffalo's Child for a BIG adventure in this clever rhyming sequel to much-loved modern classic, The Gruffalo, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?
The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again!
'The Gruffalo's Child achieves the impossible - an even more endearing, witty and delightful book than its parent' - The Bookseller