Il Gruffalò

Julia Donaldson’s stories never fail to delight, and this picture book of The Gruffalo is one of the very best. First published in 1999, the scary gruffalo has become one of the world’s best-loved monsters, starring in films and shows galore, and inspiring a huge amount of merchandise. This is the o Leggi tutto

“Silly old fox, doesn’t he know? There’s no such thing as a gruffalo!” A clever mouse travels through the woods, encountering many animals that would normally prey upon it, but keeps them all at bay by threat of a scary monster known as the gruffalo. This is all well and good, but what will the mouse Leggi tutto

Brains beat brawns every time. The Gruffalo teaches children to be patient and understanding. Whilst not necessarily advocating the cunning manipulation that the mouse utilises, it does suggest that there is more to people than their outward appearance. Just because someone may appear “scary” doesn’ Leggi tutto

‘The Gruffalo’ by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler was a really marvellous read. I think it is the perfect picture book for younger readers to teach them several interconnected and complex strategies for coping in the world in which we find ourselves today. But the best part abo Leggi tutto

One of the delights of parenthood is being able to enjoy some of the most popular children's books from the last 20 years, The Gruffalo is an award winning hit from 1999. It's a brilliant simple rhythmic story as a mouse trys to scare off other woodland creatures from eating him by describing this bi Leggi tutto

Another great classic of children's literature that I had hitherto missed out on. The story is that of a little mouse taking a stroll through the forest. Along the way, the mouse meets animals that aren't always ... uhm ... natural friends. *lol* However, that doesn't deter the little mouse because i Leggi tutto

Foxes are supposed to be cunning, but it is the mouse who is cunning and manipulative. He or She manipulated all the predators fears against them to stay safe. That's pretty smart. I guess that's how you survive. I love that even the Gruffalo had fears. I guess being a mouse, the mouse has had to le Leggi tutto