Awards
- Winner of Nestle Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1999
- Winner of Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1999 (UK)
Overview
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further 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! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo! This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
Full Product Details
Author: Julia Donaldson ,
Axel Scheffler
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Edition: Main Market Ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.40cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 19.40cm
Weight: 0.332kg
ISBN: 9781509830398
ISBN 10: 1509830391
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 06 April 2017
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Preschool (0-5)
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
A clever, exuberant story in rhyme with strong, color-saturated pictures to match . . . This is a sure bet. * Kirkus * A clever, exuberant story in rhyme with strong, color-saturated pictures to match . . . This is a sure bet. * Booklist * The Gruffalo is, indeed, a good candidate for a classic, and a book I would definitely recommend * The Book Bag *
Author Information
Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over seventy languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Christmas Bear and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.
