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The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

Children's BooksFolklore
Pages
26
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

A clever little mouse goes for a walk in the woods and encounters a series of predators. To escape them, the mouse invents a terrifying imaginary monster, the Gruffalo. But what happens when the mouse actually meets the Gruffalo?

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

WhimsicalFunnyLightheartedTense
Secret Identity

Genres

Children's Books Folklore Animals

About the author

J
Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson CBE (born Julia Catherine Shields; born 16 September 1948) is an English writer and playwright, and the 2011–2013 Children's Laureate. She is best known for her popular rhyming stories for children, especially those illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which include The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man. She originally wrote songs for children's television but has concentrated on writing books since the words of one of her songs, "A Squash and a Squeeze", were made into a c...

Characters

Mother MouseProtagonist
GruffaloAntagonist
All characters in The Gruffalo

Frequently asked questions

  • Is there a Gruffalo movie?

    A short animated film adaptation of The Gruffalo was released in 2009, featuring the voices of Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, and James Corden. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

  • Is The Gruffalo part of a series?

    The Gruffalo is followed by a sequel, The Gruffalo's Child, which continues the story of the Gruffalo and the mouse.

  • What makes The Gruffalo a good read-aloud book?

    The book is celebrated for its rhyming couplets and repetitive structure, which make it highly engaging for young listeners and easy for adults to read aloud with expressive voices.