The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson
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The Gruffalo
Includes a song and read-along track

Author: Julia Donaldson

Narrator: Imelda Staunton

Unabridged: 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2020


Synopsis

OVER 18 MILLION GRUFFALO BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE • From the creators of the #1 bestselling phenomenon Room on the Broom, this delightful book about a sly mouse with a big imagination introduces the larger-than-life Gruffalo. The perfect family read-aloud!

"Young readers will love the humor in this preposterous story. . . . Serve this one for a rollicking good time." –School Library Journal

Don’t miss the first new Gruffalo story in more than twenty years, Gruffalo Granny!

“A gruffalo? What’s a gruffalo?”
“A gruffalo! Why, didn’t you know?
He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws,
And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.”

A mouse is taking a stroll through the wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat, but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But although his forest foes are scared away, Mouse has nothing to worry about. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo . . . right?

Complete with Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyming text, The Gruffalo is an instant classic tale that’s perfect for reading aloud at bedtime, story time, or any time!

Look for more books in the series:

The Gruffalo’s Child
Gruffalo Granny

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on March 30, 2025

Julia Donaldson’s stories never fail to delight, and this picture book of The Gruffalo is one of the very best. First published in 1999, the scary gruffalo has become one of the world’s best-loved monsters, starring in films and shows galore, and inspiring a huge amount of merchandise. This is the o......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on February 06, 2017

Brains beat brawns every time. The Gruffalo teaches children to be patient and understanding. Whilst not necessarily advocating the cunning manipulation that the mouse utilises, it does suggest that there is more to people than their outward appearance. Just because someone may appear “scary” doesn’......more

Goodreads review by Ken on April 22, 2020

One of the delights of parenthood is being able to enjoy some of the most popular children's books from the last 20 years, The Gruffalo is an award winning hit from 1999. It's a brilliant simple rhythmic story as a mouse trys to scare off other woodland creatures from eating him by describing this bi......more

Goodreads review by Trish on June 01, 2023

Another great classic of children's literature that I had hitherto missed out on. The story is that of a little mouse taking a stroll through the forest. Along the way, the mouse meets animals that aren't always ... uhm ... natural friends. *lol* However, that doesn't deter the little mouse because i......more

Goodreads review by Calista on August 22, 2018

Foxes are supposed to be cunning, but it is the mouse who is cunning and manipulative. He or She manipulated all the predators fears against them to stay safe. That's pretty smart. I guess that's how you survive. I love that even the Gruffalo had fears. I guess being a mouse, the mouse has had to le......more


Quotes

“Downright lovable.”—Kirkus Reviews

“A clever, exuberant story… This is a sure bet.”—Booklist