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| ASIN | 1509830391 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 873 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical Creatures Tales for Children 1 in Stories in Verse for Children (Books) 1 in Children's Books on Mystery & Wonders |
| Customer reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (17,941) |
| Dimensions | 15.4 x 1.9 x 19.4 cm |
| Edition | Main Market |
| ISBN-10 | 9781509830398 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1509830398 |
| Item weight | 332 g |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Gruffalo |
| Print length | 24 pages |
| Publication date | 6 April 2017 |
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Reading age | 2 - 4 years, from customers |
P**L
A Modern Classic That Every Child Should Own
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a timeless children’s classic that never loses its magic. The story of the clever little mouse outwitting his predators with the myth of the Gruffalo is both funny and smart, teaching children about courage, creativity, and quick thinking. The rhyming text flows beautifully, making it a joy to read aloud—parents will love it just as much as kids do. Axel Scheffler’s illustrations are charming, colourful, and full of personality, bringing the woodland creatures to life in a way that instantly captures young imaginations. It’s no wonder this book has become a staple on every child’s bookshelf—perfect for bedtime stories or classroom reading. Pros: • Engaging, rhythmic storytelling that’s fun to read aloud • Beautiful, vibrant illustrations • Encourages imagination and problem-solving • Appeals to children and adults alike Cons: • None—it’s a must-have! Overall: 5/5 – A wonderfully written and illustrated classic that delights children of all ages. A true essential for every home library
A**E
Thoroughly recommend this book
Good sturdy book- I chose this option for durability. The rhyming text and story is very appealing to the reader as well as the child it is being read to. The rhyming text also encourages the child to fill in the blanks so to speak which is great for memory and vocabulary, also gives the child a sense of chosen they finish the sentence! I expect this will be a favourite and much requested storybook. Happy to recommend for young children
K**S
Amazing story with the Gruffalo
Really good book as I've seen it on stage couple of times during their run on West End! The book is well illustrated and have easy reading and story for little ones.
E**Y
A bedtime favourite in our house
My daughter absolutely loves this book. The story is fun and engaging, and the illustrations are brilliant. We’ve read it so many times already. It’s definitely become a bedtime favourite. We love how all the pages are hard back so she can not rip any of them out!
D**H
The best book!
My grandsons favourite book and I love reading it to him. It’s paper, not card so not that durable but that’s ok. The story is lovely and the illustrations are great. Great value
R**2
A lovely book for any child under 5
My gransdon just fell in love with this book; especially the way the pages pop up. It is a series-favourite right now. Good quality; good colour.
H**P
Lovely story
Lovely story
J**H
Recommend
Fast delivery very and book in great condition. Recommend
D**S
Tolles Buch, meine Kinder sind begeistert! Der Grüffelo ist bei uns zuhause inzwischen ein absoluter Klassiker. Die Reime sind humorvoll, rhythmisch und machen beim Vorlesen richtig Spaß – selbst nach dem zehnten Mal. Die Geschichte ist spannend, aber gleichzeitig nicht zu gruselig, sodass auch jüngere Kinder gut folgen können. Besonders gefällt mir, wie clever die kleine Maus ist und wie sie mit Mut und Fantasie jedes größere Tier austrickst. Die Illustrationen sind liebevoll und detailreich, sodass meine Kinder immer wieder neue Kleinigkeiten entdecken. Auch die Botschaft des Buches – dass man mit Köpfchen oft weiterkommt als mit Stärke – finde ich sehr schön. Insgesamt ein wunderbares Kinderbuch, das wir uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen können.
V**A
Bought it for my kid as one of the first books and she loved it.
G**E
Fun, Smart, Well-Written, and Has a Great Message/Lesson I've read my 19-month-old daughter 2-5 books a day and this one was by far one of her favorites. She has become a fan of longer, more complex stories and the Gruffalo has become a wonderfully fun, smart, well-written, and well-loved addition to our book collection alongside Pete the Cat! My daughter requests this over and over again...which is great because every re-reading or re-telling is rich and vibrant, with a great message and lesson at the end as well as fun little easter eggs to find on every page. Very fun, would buy this again!
C**M
We came across this book in a park. It had been left by someone as a "Travelling Book", so we took it home to check it out. I read it to my daughter (19 months at the time) and she fell in love with it. She carried it around, flipping through the pages with excitement and "reading" it to us over and over. I explained that the book wasn't for keeping and that we would have to share it with someone else soon. She held it to her heart and shouted, "I LOVE this book!" with deep sincerity. Sooooo, I tracked one down online and bought it through Amazon. It's been months since we first found the book and she still loves it. She still "reads" it daily and gives it a kiss before putting it aside. As a parent, I think this is a great book. I love the art style and actually got a sense of nostalgia as some of the forest images brought back childhood memories of time spent in the Northern woods where I grew up. Also, it was a joy to find that the writing flows beautifully. Some rhyming books seem forced in places and you know the author struggled. This book has a natural flow and rhythm that is a delight to read aloud over and over and over ...
M**C
En mi caso adquirí la versión de libro de tapa blanda más el CD de audio. Prestar atención al tipo de encuadernación que compráis, existe mucha diferencia entre ellos. En el caso del de tapa blanda tampoco os esperéis nada maravilloso en su encuadernación....lo importante es la historia, los dibujos, las rimas... El libro es un clásico, para mi un indispensable que no puede faltar en cualquier casa dónde exista un niño pequeño. Creo que a partir de dos años o dos años y medios se puede empezar con la lectura de este ejemplar, aunque quizá hasta los cinco años los niños no entiendan la picardía del ratón y como consiguió engañar a todos. El protagonista de El Gruffalo es un ratón. La historia de la caminata del ratón a través del bosque se desarrolla en dos fases, en tanto, el ratón utiliza la astucia para evadir el peligro. El ratón va a dar un paseo en el bosque y en su camino se encuentra con varios animales peligrosos (un zorro, un búho y una serpiente). Cada uno de estos animales, es evidente la intención de comer el ratón, le invita a regresar a su casa para una comida. El ratón astuto declina cada oferta. Para disuadir a los nuevos avances, le dice a cada animal que se va a cenar con su amigo, un Gruffalo, cuya comida favorita pasa a ser el animal en cuestión. El ratón se describen las características extrañas de la anatomía de lo monstruoso de Gruffalo. Miedo de que la Gruffalo puede comer ellos, cada uno huye de los animales. El ratón se regodea en sí mismo, sabe que el Gruffalo es un monstruo de ficción: Tonto viejo zorro / lechuza / serpiente, no lo sabe? no hay tal cosa como un Gruffalo! Después de que ha visto fuera el último animal, sin embargo, el ratón se sorprende al encontrarse con un Gruffalo real, oso y horribles y con todas las características miedo el ratón pensó que estaba inventando. Fiel a su reputación, la Gruffalo amenaza para comer el ratón, pero de nuevo el ratón es astuto. Él le dice a la Gruffalo que él, el ratón, es el más temible de los animales en el bosque. Riendo, el Gruffalo se compromete a seguir el ratón como demuestra cómo todo el mundo le tiene miedo. La caminata de dos por el bosque, encontrando a su vez, los animales que habían amenazado anteriormente con el ratón. Cada uno está aterrorizado por la visión de la pareja y se va, y cada vez que el Gruffalo se vuelve más impresionado con la dureza aparente del ratón. La explotación de este, el ratón amenaza con comer la Gruffalo, que se huye. La historia está basada en un cuento popular chino tradicional de un zorro que toma prestado el terror de un tigre. Donaldson era incapaz de pensar en rimas para “tigre” para inventar una para “conocer” en su lugar. A mi las imágenes del cuento me encantan, los colores, las expresiones de los animales, el paisaje....creo que está muy cuidado. Respecto al CD de audio incluye la historia leída completa, acompañada de los ruidos de los animales, el bosque etc. Esto ayuda mucho sobretodo si nuestro nivel de inglés no es tan alto como quisiéramos. Después de la historia está la canción del Gruffalo que para los niños será un éxito asegurado. Lo volvería a comprar sin duda.
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