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The Gruffalo's Child

Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

Five years after the publication of multi award-winning The Gruffalo, author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler return with a much-awaited sequel.


The Gruffalo's Child
has all the charm of the original: a witty, rhyming text, enchanting illustrations and a neat reversal of the original plot. Fans of the original will not be disappointed.

 

Publisher: Macmillan Children's books

'I read this to my son when he was 2 weeks old...'

I read this story to my son when he was 2 weeks old. A fantastic story which we will re-read time and again.

DJ Penf

About the author

Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is one of today's most popular writers. Her bestselling titles include The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Although she is best-known for her picture books, Julia also writes longer novels, plays and songs. She lives in Glasgow and spends a lot of time on stage performing her brilliant sell-out singalong shows!

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What families say

My 6 month old boys favourite book, he loves it when I act out the story it makes him giggle, a great book.

Rating: 5 star
Mikey&Mummy
22 April 2013

This is a lovely sequel to read to my little boy- again, great that there is an accompanying animation.

Rating: 5 star
BooksAreFab
11 January 2013

Lex loves this book, normally read it to him in the daytime

Rating: 5 star
Lexi2011
16 April 2013

My Daughter Loves This Book And Lvoe Doing The Actions To It She Also Love It When I do Funny Vocies For The Different Animals

Kelly Maisy's Mummy
24 October 2012

Me and my 4 year old both love this story and the gruffalo one, we often read them both together at bedtime fantastic funny stories :)

Rating: 5 star
angela -3
27 July 2012

After reading the gruffalo so many times that we knew it by heart, we brought this book for our son. Aiden enjoys this every bit as much as he enjoyed the gruffalo and we now read this just as much.

Rating: 5 star
MrsGriff304
20 July 2012

perfect bed time reading has Christmas feel my son loves to roar along

Rating: 5 star
mummytocalebjack
6 May 2012

Jack loves this book he will read it over and over he always giggles at the mouse saying "good don't call me good"

Rating: 5 star
CarlaandJackaroo
19 March 2012

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