The Gruffalo books: a complete guide

Paperback: 3-5 years

Embark on the original award-winning adventure with a quick-witted mouse who shows cunning and bravery like no other beast in the forest, as he takes a stroll all alone through the deep dark wood. There may not be such a thing as a Gruffalo, yet Mouse uses wit and imagination to outsmart the bigger animals by inventing the fearsome creature to scare them away. But imagine Mouse's surprise when it encounters a real Gruffalo! Can Mouse outwit the Gruffalo himself to avoid being eaten again? Also available in the beautiful hardback edition.

Paperback: 3-5 years

In this very clever sequel we discover that a Gruffalo isn’t the most fearsome creature in the deep dark wood – but will the Guffalo’s bored child be brave enough to seek out the Big Bad Mouse for himself? Into the wood he goes to meet the other animals that are all too happy to point him in the direction of the infamous Mouse. But what will the mini-Gruffalo make of Mouse when he finally finds it? And can Mouse outwit another Gruffalo? Also available in hardback edition.

Board book: 0- 3 years

We return once again to the deep dark wood, this time with soft felt flaps on each page. This version encourages little fingers to explore and find each character, developing fine motor skills and grabbing your little one’s attention with simple patterns and bright colours, perfect as a first book for babies.

Board book: 2 - 5 years

Featuring the classic story with a redesigned cover and beautiful finish, this board book format is designed for small hands which may have difficulty turning paper pages. The hard board pages are easy to handle and won’t get ruined easily if handled or explored with little mouths!

Board book: 2 - 5 years

A sturdy option for little readers who might struggle to look after paper pages, this hardback version of The Guffalo’s Child has large hard board, easy-to-turn pages, which will stand the test of time and allow children to read another favourite story again and again with, and without supervision. 

Board book: 1 - 5 years

Ever wondered what a Gruffalo growl sounds like? Of course you have! With a fun, interactive and easy to press sound button, this wonderful version offers a new experience for Gruffalo fans – rediscover your favourite characters, journey through the deep dark wood, and try to figure out where the terrible ‘growl’ is coming from!

Board book: 1 - 5 years

Bring The Gruffalo to life as you move through each page with your Guffalo puppet. Perfect for taking out and about, this compact puppet book allows you to interact with your little one as you make the Gruffalo move and talk, making this read-aloud classic even more enchanting.

Board book: 1 - 5 years

Would you like to know what the Gruffalo’s terrible tusks feel like, or touch his warty nose? In this wonderfully interactive version, you and your little one can explore the world of the Gruffalo like never before with a fun touch-and-feel element, sparking your child’s imagination as they feel their way around, providing wonderful sensory talking points along the way. 

Board book: 1 - 4 years

What child doesn’t love a push, pull and slide book? Helping to develop fine motor skills and cognitive development through sensory exploration, enjoy the original story with push, pull and slide mechanisms to allow your child to experience Mouse’s journey through the wood, and the wonder and awe of discovering a Gruffalo hiding behind a tree!

Board book: 1 - 4 years

Another magical push, pull and slide book, this time based on the sequel to The Gruffalo – The Gruffalo’s Child. Spark your child’s imagination with the interactive pages which encourage them to think creatively about the story and its outcomes, while the hands-on nature of push-and-pull books can help your child improve their attention span.

Board book: 2 -5 years

Explore the deep dark wood with Mouse and see if you can spot the Gruffalo in this interactive novelty book. Have You Seen the Gruffalo? is a fun peep-inside book featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. This chunky board book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to the world of The Gruffalo, and a great gift for fans of the original picture book too.

Novelty book: 3 - 6 years

This time you can really join Mouse on his adventure, exploring three pop-up play scenes which jump out of the page and into your child’s imagination. Use the nine press-out play pieces to interact with each scene – it even has a handy envelope for storage!

Novelty book: 3 - 7 years

Bring The Gruffalo story to life with 8 interactive sounds. As you walk through the deep dark wood, discover what Mouse, Squirrel, Owl, Snake, Fox, Frog, and most excitingly, a Gruffalo sound like! With picture prompts for little readers to press each sound button at different points along the story, your little one will delight in matching the images and words to each sound, creating a multisensory adventure to encourage literary development. 

Paperback: 3 - 7 years

What’s better than the Gruffalo? Why, a giant Gruffalo of course! This extra-large edition includes activity ideas, plus the words and music for The Gruffalo Song. Perfect for classrooms, bedtime reading for siblings or if you want to squeeze a little more from the beloved story with the activity ideas and song, this 38cm by 50cm edition deserves pride of place on the bookshelf – if you have one big enough that is!

Paperback: 3 - 6 years

What’s guaranteed to keep any Gruffalo fan amused for a long car ride or a quiet day at home? Stickers! With over 400 stickers, games and activities, including a sticker jigsaw puzzle, spot the difference, pages to colour in and much more, little ones will enjoy getting to know all the characters and interacting with them in a unique way in this much loved and hugely popular sticker book.

Hardback: 2 - 8 years

Take the Gruffalo stories outside and into your own garden or nearest deep, dark wood, for some Gruffalo-inspired fun in nature. The activities, based on Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo stories and created by nature play specialists Little Wild Things, are designed to encourage you and your little ones to step into nature and explore the outside world together. Brilliant for ideas to keep the kids entertained, you’ll find easy yet fun activities like building a parrot kite, ‘Nutty Hide and Seek’ and cork boat making.

Paperback: 3 - 7 years

Specifically focused on Autumn and Winter, this is the only companion you’ll need for keeping little Gruffalo fans entertained through the colder months. Full of fun outdoor ideas, this edition has activities, games, an over 400 stickers. Learn about how nature transitions seasons, check off signs of autumn and winter in your book as you explore, and then create an autumn sticker tree when you get home. There’s so much to do, watch and learn about in this educational edition, plus it's linked into the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of the curriculum. 

Paperback: 3 - 7 years

Get your mini-explorers outside to celebrate the arrival of spring and summer with this beautiful seasonal activity edition of The Gruffalo. With hundreds of stickers, outdoor game ideas, and nature-inspired activities that link into the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) of the curriculum, you’ll be bug spotting, spring watching and making the most of the sunshine with this lovely Gruffalo-inspired companion by your sides.

Hardback: 3 - 9 years

From Deep Dark Wood Dips and Terrible Tusk Tortillas, to Purple Prickle Pancakes - and of course, Gruffalo Cake! This wonderful Gruffalo story-inspired cookbook has 24 recipes from the deep dark wood, guaranteed to get your little ones helping to cook up a storm in the kitchen and excited to sit down at the dinner table. Spark their imaginations with Roasted Fox sweet potato wedges and Poisinous Warts pea and feta frittatas. Yummy!

Paperback: 4 - 7 years

For the little artists out there, learn to draw the Gruffalo and nine more wonderful characters from the brilliant duo who brought you The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Including step-by-step guides and top tips from illustrator Axel Scheffler, this artistic edition could just inspire the next generation’s best-selling book illustrations! 

Advent calendar: 3 - 7 years

Count down to Christmas with this advent calendar collection of twenty-four mini activity, song and rhyme books. Enjoy a book every day with this fantastic festive collection, including activities, crafts, colouring and cookery based on the family-favourite picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale and more. Plus lots of family fun with songs and rhymes to enjoy together.