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The Gruffalo's Child [Paperback]

Julia Donaldson , Axel Scheffler
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 1, 2007 3 and up 440L (What's this?)
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler team up again to create this funny and adorable sequel to The Gruffalo. One night, the Gruffalo’s child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods . . . and decides to eat him! But wait, what is that? A shadow of a very large, scary creature falls on the ground. Could it be the Big Bad Mouse after all?


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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–In this sequel to The Gruffalo (Dial, 1999), the wide-eyed daughter of that story's title character decides to find the "Big Bad Mouse" that her father has told her so much about. "His eyes are like pools of terrible fire,/and his terrible whiskers are tougher than wire." With her stick doll tucked under her arm, the youngster enters the deep, dark woods and follows marks in the snow to snake, owl, and fox. When she finally finds a little mouse, she grabs him for a feast, but the clever creature tricks her into running away to the comfort of her sleeping father's arms. The full-color cartoons portray a suitably sympathetic child in the snow-filled woods. While children may appreciate the details (the stick doll, snake tracks in the snow, gruffalo child's cave drawings) in the art, lack of change from picture to picture and in perspective diminish its effectiveness. The plot, rhymes, and art are all slightly weaker than the original tale. Purchase this where the first book is popular.–Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Julia Donaldson lives in Glasgow, Scotland.

Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 and up
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; Reprint edition (March 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0142407542
  • ISBN-13: 978-0142407547
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Julia Donaldson is the author of many successful books for children, including the classic THE GRUFFALO, which has won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for the Best Book to Read Aloud. THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD was one of the biggest best-sellers of 2004 and won WHS Children's Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Julia has also written many children's plays and songs, and runs regular storytelling and drama workshops. She lives in Glasgow with her family.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read! December 17, 2005
Format:Hardcover
In Oliver's (age 5 from England) words... "This book is cozy."

His mother asked, "What do you mean by that, Oliver?"

Oliver replies, "Well because it's cold and snowy for the Gruffaloe's child. I like to tuck into you or Daddy whilst it's read and then I don't feel the cold from the book. It's quite a scary story too because I think the Big Bad Mouse will suddenly appear but really he's only a teeny, tiny mouse that the moon makes big.

"It's fun because all the pages rhyme. The best bit goes Aha! Oho! trails in the snow and when you hear this, you know something will get found but it's not always the Big Bad Mouse. I like the Owl best because he's got big eyes peeping out of the tree trunk."

Armchair Interviews says: Oliver, at age five loves to read. We have learned that if Oliver recommends a book, it's a must read. And The Gruffalo's Child is no exception.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Hey, it's a sequel... February 10, 2007
Format:Hardcover
...and like many sequels, it pales in comparison to the original. However, "The Gruffalo" is such a fantastic book that even not-quite-as-good is still pretty great.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Gruffalo's Child January 3, 2007
Format:Hardcover
A great follow up to one of our favourite books, The Gruffalo. Although, I think, To truly appreciate this book you need to have at least read The Gruffalo once or twice. My daughter loved it so much when we borrowed it from the library, she asked me to buy it (not something my six year old usually does!). Now we can read it whenever we want.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel!
This was just a continuation of the first book. We love it so much. It has the same rhythms and rhymes as the first.
Published 3 days ago by Erika
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
I have my niece this book for her second birthday. It was the first gift she opened and she refused to open any more gifts until someone read it to her. Read more
Published 5 days ago by C. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!
This book is very clever, just like "The Gruffalo." I enjoy reading this one as much as my child loves hearing it! Great book!
Published 8 days ago by M. Wei
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute sequel!
My 2 year old loved Gruffalo and now Gruffalo's Child. The sequel makes me and my husband laugh when we read it. Read more
Published 10 days ago by New mom 12
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
My grandson can't hear this story enough (4 yrs old)! Wish there were more story's this well written and illustrated like this out there.
Published 14 days ago by Carol A. McEwan-suarez
5.0 out of 5 stars We love Julia's books
We collect J.D.'s books and also give them out as gifts. The rhyming is wonderful, the illustrations are fun. The kids (and adults) love them.
Published 20 days ago by Busymom
5.0 out of 5 stars grandson's favorite birthday gift
The grandson for whom it was intended, turning 7 years old, absolutely loved "The Gruffalo Book" and "The Gruffalo's Child".
Published 1 month ago by thelma doppelhammer
5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
This is one of the best stories for children. My girls just love it as well as 'The Gruffalo'. Helen is wonderful too!
Published 1 month ago by Wade A. Kashmark
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the movie as well
I love these books. As far as I know there are too, I have a 3 year old an she has loved the Gruffalo since she was just 2.
Published 1 month ago by Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books for toddlers
My son adores this book and once I am done reading he is "I want to read it again" Just a great book Also we bought the movie. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LMW
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