The Gruffalo

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There's a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his friends on a stroll to the end of the pier. There are buzzing bees, bicycle bells and a whole beachful of noisy fun. Even the smallest t... Read more From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. Join Fox, Pig, Rabbit, Bear and all their friends in the Tales From Acorn Wood Little Library, including four early learning books based on the bestselling preschool series by Julia Donal... Read more Five years after the publication of The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child was introduced to the world, starring in her very own adventure – and proved an instant hit. It was voted The Children’s Book of the Year at the British Book of the Year Awards in 2005.

From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Flying Horse, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference.

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Burke, Michael (2022). "Language and style in The Gruffalo". Language and Literature. 31 (1): 41–61. doi: 10.1177/09639470211072162. S2CID 246372502.

The Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Rebec... Read more Donaldson is a patron of ArtLink Central, of Bookbug; a programme run by the Scottish Book Trust funded by the Scottish Government, which gifts more than 500,000 books to children aged 0–5 in Scotland annually which encourages parents to introduce book & stories to their children. Furthermore, Julia is a patron of Storybook Dads, a UK charity where prisoners send recordings of themselves reading bedtime stories to their children to maintain connections with the kids with imprisoned parents. Take a stroll in the deep dark wood with this amazing interactive gift edition of the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo, with the full, original story – plus flaps to lift, tabs to p... Read more Written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Karen George, Freddie and the Fairy is a delightfully witty, rhyming tale. The Taiwanese translator of The Gruffalo recommended the book for publication in Taiwanese because he noticed the story bore resemblance to the traditional tale. Teachers have used this translated book to demonstrate a modern retelling of the Chinese folk tale. In an article on the traditional Chinese translation of The Gruffalo in Taiwan, Chen-Wei Yu writes that the "resourcefulness" of the mouse in Donaldson's story represents a Western association with "individual autonomy" and "self-achievement", whereas the fox in the original fable is to be looked down upon because it does not accept its correct place in society nor an individual's obligation to others. [23] This latter interpretation of the story has led the phrase "The Fox that Borrows the Terror of a Tiger" to mean someone who makes use of another person's power for their own gain. [23] Writing style [ edit ]A special book and CD edition of the bestselling The Snail and the Whale, a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unp... Read more Now a live-action BBC series* From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle and the Magic Shoes, the exciting adventures of a mischievo... Read more

The irresistible tale of Bert - a small bird with a very big heart, from Number One bestselling Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Catherine Rayner. Read by Jason Donovan. A glittering magical adventure about a girl, a bear and some very special shoes from the bestselling creators of What the Ladybird Heard and Sugarlump and the Unicorn. The book appears in the Doctor Who series 5 episode "The Hungry Earth": Mo reads it to his son, then later by himself before the "strange event" happens. See also Chessington World of Adventures opened a ride called 'The Gruffalo River Ride Adventure', using the original water transit system used on The Bubbleworks Ride. Media appearances The Gruffalo, Christmas Day, BBC1, 5.30pm". Daily Mirror. UK. 24 December 2009 . Retrieved 27 December 2009.Read by Lauren Laverne , The Everywhere Bear is a warm and engaging story about a very special bear, from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the talented creative partnership behind The ... Read more A special tenth anniversary edition of this glorious adventure story full of wonder and mischief, from the bestselling author Julia Donaldson and award-winning illustrator Emily Gr... Read more A gorgeous rhyming adventure from Julia Donaldson and Anna Currey – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or at any time at all! Now everyone can join the witch and her cat for a magical adventure with this fun and accessible playscript, adapted by the author from the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom. The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Don... Read more