The Gruffalo's Child (Board Book)

Hurray! It’s a rhyming sequel to your favourite story about a gruffalo and a mouse. But this time, the tables are turned. It’s a wild winter’s night, and the brave little Gruffalo’s Child has tiptoed out in search of the Big Bad Mouse. But he doesn’t really exist – does he? Prepare to be surprised! Squeak with delight at this board book story of mice and monsters, packed with cute pictures of a baby gruffalo who will completely melt your heart.

“A comic masterpiece.” Independent on Sunday

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  • loved it

    this book isn’t just for small kids its for everyone!

    9 March 2014

  • This is about the gruffalo who warns his child not to go near mean , hungry mouse.

    9 March 2014

  • GIVE ME THAT BOOK NOW!

    6 March 2014

  • This is about the grufalo warning his child about the little brown mouse.

    4 March 2013

  • its like a sequel to the gruffalo and its very good, its great for younger children.

    2 March 2012

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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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