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More than two decades after The Gruffalo became a surprise smash hit in the world of children's literature, Julia Donaldson and her illustrating partner, Axel Scheffler, are back with Gruffalo Granny, ...

In 1999, "The Gruffalo," Julia Donaldson's story about a monster, with illustrations by Axel Scheffler, became a runaway bestseller. Now, the pair has released their third book in the series, ...

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood, due out in September 2026 He’s got knobbly knees, turned-out toes, a poisonous ...

Hidden somewhere in a deep, dark wood - guarded by a quick-witted mouse and a gullible creature with “terrible claws/And terrible teeth in his terrible jaws” - is the secret to getting young children ...

Collecting data from 2,000 parents, retailer The Works found the bestseller was the most popular choice when parents pick what to read to their children for the first time The Gruffalo, written by ...

A fully-planned, 6-week Guided Reading unit for Year 1, based on The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson (adaptable to any engaging text if this one is unavailable). This resource is designed to develop early ...

There are children’s books and then there are children’s books. Some you resent more with every exhausted read; others leave you genuinely gutted when your kid falls asleep before the story has ended.

at Youngsters at a Middlesbrough school were treated to a special reading session ahead of half term. And the avid bookworms took away a copy of a children’s classic in the latest phase of a town-wide ...