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

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.

May 23, 2024 · 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. But what happens when Mouse's invented …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.