Discover the world of The Gruffalo, including the books, live events and activities, plus more brilliant stories by Julia Donaldson.

It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books.

Gruffalo World is the official YouTube channel for all things from The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, The Gruffalo's Child, Zog, Th...

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 the quick-thinking mouse …

Sep 16, 2025 · Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo has won the hearts of millions of children. Here is a complete guide to the books.

Dec 25, 2025 · The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) This sequel sees the Gruffalo’s wilful daughter ignore her father’s warnings and venture into the deep dark wood in search of the fabled Big Bad Mouse.

Dec 25, 2025 · The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, who's book The Scarecrows' Wedding is being adapted into a shot film on BBC1 today, is back on The Repair shop on Boxing Day

Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful author/illustrator partnership in picture book publishing, The Gruffalo is a modern classic, and both mouse and monster have …

Nov 3, 2024 · Thank you to all the girls and boys and their parents who popped along this past week on our Gruffalo walks. Not only did we find the Gruffalo but we also found The Fox, The Owl and The …

It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books.