It tells the story of a mouse strolling in a wood and encountering a series of predators culminating in the fictional 'Gruffalo'. The Gruffalo was first published in 1999 in Britain by Macmillan Children's Books.

Discover the world of The Gruffalo, including the books, live events and activities, plus more brilliant stories by Julia Donaldson.

So clever Mouse scares them off by warning them about the gruffalo who lives in the forest, a monster with terrible teeth and terrible claws.

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse …

Sep 16, 2025 · Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo has won the hearts of millions of children. Here is a complete guide to the books.

The Gruffalo: Directed by Max Lang, Jakob Schuh. With Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden. A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a succession of …

A mouse squeaks out of trouble by inventing stories about a fierce but fictitious Gruffalo -- until he meets a real one that wants to gobble him up. Watch trailers & learn more.

Created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the most successful author/illustrator partnership in picture book publishing, The Gruffalo is a modern classic, and both mouse and monster have …

It tells the story of the gruffalo's daughter, who is warned by her father about the scary mouse. The Gruffalo's Child won the "Best Children's Book" award in 2005.

In the picture below, Elliot Rodriguez plays the Gruffalo and Rebecca Allingham is the mouse. The animation of the story, produced by Magic Light, has won several awards and was nominated for a …