Book Series · 3 Books

The Gruffalo Books

In order from The Gruffalo to The Gruffalo's Child.

The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo's Child
Gruffalo Granny
The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo's Child
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Gruffalo
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999

The Gruffalo

By Julia Donaldson

A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood and encounters various animals that want to eat him, but he outsmarts them by inventing a fictional creature called the gruffalo, which ultimately becomes real.

32 pages· 697 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Summary: In a deep, dark wood, a clever mouse encounters a hungry fox, an owl, and a snake. To escape becoming their meal, he invents a fearsome creature—the gruffalo, with terrible claws and tusks. But is the gruffalo just a figment of his imagination, or is there more to this tale? As the mouse navigates danger with wit and courage, discover if his clever ruse will keep him safe or lead to unexpected surprises. Dive into this enchanting story where imagination and reality blur in the most delightful way.
The complete set

The Gruffalo Series

3 books · Published 1999–2004

The Gruffalo

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999

A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood and encounters various animals that want to eat him, but he outsmarts them by inventing a fictional creature called the gruffalo, which ultimately becomes real.

The Gruffalo's Child

Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2004

A Gruffalo's child seeks the Big Bad Mouse but finds a surprising shadow instead.

Gruffalo Granny

Picture Book · Ages 3–7

A Gruffalo family visit brings unexpected surprises in the deep dark wood.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Gruffalo series?

There are 3 books in the Gruffalo series. It began with The Gruffalo in 1999, and the newest book, The Gruffalo's Child, was published in 2004.

What ages are the Gruffalo books best for?

The series is best for ages 3–7, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Gruffalo to life.

01

Julia Donaldson

Author
02

Axel Scheffler

Illustrator

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