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The Gruffalo's Child
"The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should "
"Ever set foot in the deep dark wood."
But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are on dazzling form in this captivating sequel to the classic picture book "THE GRU...more
"Ever set foot in the deep dark wood."
But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are on dazzling form in this captivating sequel to the classic picture book "THE GRU...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
September 2004
by MacMillan Children's Books
(first published January 1st 2004)
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The Gruffalo’s Child was a great follow up from the gruffalo. The Gruffalo’s Child, as it suggests, follows the adventure of the Gruffalo’s daughter as she goes in search of the Big Bad Mouse. The child goes on a trail with the mouse to find the Big Bad Mouse, and, just like her father, the Gruffalo’s child has the wool pulled over her eyes by the small creature. Featuring the same woodland animals as in the original book, children enjoy the continuity of the characters.
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The chidren from my class...more
The story is about the Gruffalo's child who, despite his father's stories, sets off into the woods to discover the 'big bad mouse', which is the only thing his father is afraid of.
Throughout his journey, he encounters the snake, the owl, and the fox from The Gruffalo, each of whom tell him where she can find the big bad mouse. Eventually, believing she has been tricked, she gives up, saying that she doesn't believe in the 'big bad mouse'. When it finally appears, he realises it isn't big and bad...more
Throughout his journey, he encounters the snake, the owl, and the fox from The Gruffalo, each of whom tell him where she can find the big bad mouse. Eventually, believing she has been tricked, she gives up, saying that she doesn't believe in the 'big bad mouse'. When it finally appears, he realises it isn't big and bad...more
This is a great follow up to the book The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo's Child follows the adventure of the Gruffalo's daughter as she goes in search for the Big Bad Mouse. I read this book during story time to year 1 children and they enjoyed the continuity of the characters and joined in with the repeated sentences - even those who were not previously familiar with the story. They also enjoyed getting into character for each creature. This is a great story for children as they follow the Gruffalo's...more
The Gruffalo’s Child- Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler:
The Gruffalo’s child is a sequel to the original story of The Gruffalo. The original Gruffalo tells his daughter a story about the ‘Big Bad Mouse’. Intrigued, the Gruffalo’s child decides to go and look for this ‘big bad mouse’ to see for herself, after all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist, does he? The original story of the Gruffalo begins when the mouse takes a trip through the ‘deep dark wood’ in search of a Gruffalo. This story...more
The Gruffalo’s child is a sequel to the original story of The Gruffalo. The original Gruffalo tells his daughter a story about the ‘Big Bad Mouse’. Intrigued, the Gruffalo’s child decides to go and look for this ‘big bad mouse’ to see for herself, after all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist, does he? The original story of the Gruffalo begins when the mouse takes a trip through the ‘deep dark wood’ in search of a Gruffalo. This story...more
A brilliant follow up to Julia Donaldson's 'The Gruffalo' comes 'The Gruffalo's Child'.
Through a tale of bravery and curiosity the Gruffalo's child goes out in pursuit of the legendary 'big, bad mouse'. Following trails, marks and tracks in the snow the Gruffalo's child encounters the same creatures in the wood as her dad once did, hearing gruesome tales of how the big, bad mouse likes to enjoy eating his Gruffalo! Through her investigations, the Gruffalo's child almost ends her adventure in dis...more
Through a tale of bravery and curiosity the Gruffalo's child goes out in pursuit of the legendary 'big, bad mouse'. Following trails, marks and tracks in the snow the Gruffalo's child encounters the same creatures in the wood as her dad once did, hearing gruesome tales of how the big, bad mouse likes to enjoy eating his Gruffalo! Through her investigations, the Gruffalo's child almost ends her adventure in dis...more
“The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, The Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist...Does he?”
The Gruffalo’s Child is the captivating sequel to the award winning story of The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson is a genius in her rhyming of the tale of the Gruffalo’s Child; who sneaks out of the Gruffalo cave in the snow one night in search of The Big...more
The Gruffalo’s Child is the captivating sequel to the award winning story of The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson is a genius in her rhyming of the tale of the Gruffalo’s Child; who sneaks out of the Gruffalo cave in the snow one night in search of The Big...more
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Although I realise these books have been around for a good few years, I didn’t have kids of ‘that age’ at the time and so they kind of passed me by. We were first introduced to the Gruffalo a few months ago when at a friend’s house for Sunday lunch. At one of those ‘let’s calm the kids down’ moments our hosts put the mini film of the Gruffalo on the tv. Well, we were hooked. This led to us buying the book and reading it every night for a looong time. Then, more re...more
Although I realise these books have been around for a good few years, I didn’t have kids of ‘that age’ at the time and so they kind of passed me by. We were first introduced to the Gruffalo a few months ago when at a friend’s house for Sunday lunch. At one of those ‘let’s calm the kids down’ moments our hosts put the mini film of the Gruffalo on the tv. Well, we were hooked. This led to us buying the book and reading it every night for a looong time. Then, more re...more
The Gruffalo's Child is the sequal to the much loved story The Gruffalo. The Gruffalo tells his daughter of the big bad mouse, and whilst the Gruffalo is sleeping she sneaks out of the cave to find him. The story has the orginal characters, the fox, owl, snake and of course the mouse. Once again the mouse comes out on top with his fast thinking and trickery.
I actually prefer this story to the original as I feel that young children can realate to the Gruffalo's daughter. I read The Gruffalo to t...more
I actually prefer this story to the original as I feel that young children can realate to the Gruffalo's daughter. I read The Gruffalo to t...more
This is a great follow up to the book The Gruffalo.The Gruffalo's Child follows the adventure of the Gruffalo's daughter as she goes in search for the Big Bad Mouse and just like her father in the previous Gruffalo book she is also tricked by the little creature.The book features the same woodland animals as the original book and children enjoy the continuity of the characters.
This is a great story for children as they follow the Gruffalo's child on her adventure as she creeps off on a cold wint...more
This is a great story for children as they follow the Gruffalo's child on her adventure as she creeps off on a cold wint...more
A great sequel to the Gruffalo series. I like the way that this time around the story wasn’t only told by the Gruffalo’s side but the perspective of the Gruffalo’s Child. Another feature I liked is that when the Gruffalo referred to the passing of time and the fact that the story was set in winter and it shows children a setting of a different season. The story is reminiscent of the first story but in reverse as the Gruffalo’s child sets off on his own adventure in search of the legendary scary...more
A fabulous sequel to a fabulous story, The Gruffalo’s Child is a most enjoyable story about a gruffalo who warns his daughter not to set foot in the deep dark wood at night in fear of the ‘big bad mouse’. Despite her father’s warnings, one wild windy night the gruffalo’s child sneaks out into the snow in an adventure to find the ‘big bad mouse’. Along her adventure she stumbles across some of the woodland creatures and she eventually stumbles across a little mouse. She asks if the ‘big bad mouse...more
This story is the sequel to 'The Gruffalo' where the reader is introduced to the Gruffalo's child and the legacy of the terrifying mouse is still believed by the animals and the Gruffalo himself. This story however follows the Gruffalo's daughter, who one night decides to go on an adventure to find the mouse and see if the stories are true. The reader is introduced to the owl, the snake and the fox who were also in the previous story. The Gruffalo's daughter finds the mouse and the mouse plays a...more
I read this to my year 3 class at the end of the day and even at this age children are still enjoying the use of rhyme in the story. The children enjoyed joining in with the repeated sentences - even those who were not previously familiar with the story.
This story is a follow up from Julia Donaldson's previous book - The Gruffalo. The story is set around the Gruffalo's child who goes out into the woods to try and find this terrifying mouse the Gruffalo has spoken about. On the journey the Gruffa...more
This story is a follow up from Julia Donaldson's previous book - The Gruffalo. The story is set around the Gruffalo's child who goes out into the woods to try and find this terrifying mouse the Gruffalo has spoken about. On the journey the Gruffa...more
The sequel to ‘The Gruffalo’ that sees his daughter set off alone in the woods to find the ‘big bad mouse’ – the only thing her father is afraid of. She meets many animals on her way, each telling her a different place where she can find the ‘bog bad mouse’. When she thinks she has found it, she finds out that it is just an ordinary small mouse. For fear of being eaten, the mouse takes the Gruffalo’s child to meet the real ‘big bad mouse’ which was just his shadow. However, it was enough to scar...more
I read the Gruffalo's Child to a family member's daughter at bed time and she loves the book so much that she would be saying the story while I was reading it and want to flip back to her favourite part. It is a cautionary tale about the Gruffalo's Child who gets bored one night and wants to go and find the 'big scary mouse'. he does not believe his father's story that the mouse is the most fearsome creature in the woods (which he is not) and ends up meeting different animals along the way. The...more
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A great follow up to Julia Donaldson's original book the Gruffalo, which doesn't fail to disappoint. Using many of the same aspect which made the original so popular makes this one just as good a read, guaranteed to make this a book that a child will not be able to put down.
The illustration is engage bright, dark and beautiful when it needs to be. Ending in a great moral that after all the little Gruffalo's adventures they show her cuddling up to her father in their cave showing that children sh...more
The illustration is engage bright, dark and beautiful when it needs to be. Ending in a great moral that after all the little Gruffalo's adventures they show her cuddling up to her father in their cave showing that children sh...more
This picture book is beautifully illustrated from cover to cover with detailed images.
It's about how a Gruffalo's child is curious to find out about the mouse that his dad talk's about and goes out on a little adventure. It rhymes throughout and reminded me of another children's story very similarly done, with repetitive lines that children after two pages can start to follow along with their teacher (if being read to them) or it makes it easier for them to read it faster because it is repetitiv...more
It's about how a Gruffalo's child is curious to find out about the mouse that his dad talk's about and goes out on a little adventure. It rhymes throughout and reminded me of another children's story very similarly done, with repetitive lines that children after two pages can start to follow along with their teacher (if being read to them) or it makes it easier for them to read it faster because it is repetitiv...more
I read this during my alternative placement at a nursery and this was the children's favourite. The children were aged two to four and at least one child everyday, would find this out of their large book collection and ask me to read it. Children like the rhyme and repition of the story as it allows them to join in. The children that were listening closely, liked to listen to the description and guess what the Gruffalo's child had seen.
I think that it can be hard to find a book at a suitable le...more
I think that it can be hard to find a book at a suitable le...more
Feb 11, 2011
Danie Cutter
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
children (and parents) of all ages
Shelves:
childrens
Love it... always like Donaldson & Scheffer books and this is a lovely follow-on from The Gruffalo. Little miss loves it and after only a couple of reads is already pointing out the characters that follow over from Gruffalo.
I love the way it reads, always have a weakness for writing that flows and can almost be sung rather than just read aloud. It's a book (as most by this pair) that is simple and lyrical enough for youngsters yet will hold it's appeal for many years to come,the artwork hold...more
I love the way it reads, always have a weakness for writing that flows and can almost be sung rather than just read aloud. It's a book (as most by this pair) that is simple and lyrical enough for youngsters yet will hold it's appeal for many years to come,the artwork hold...more
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The Gruffalo's Child. By Julia Donaldson. Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Macmillan Children's Books, 2005. ISBN 1 405 02046 6
This repetitive and rhythmic book tells the story of a young Gruffalo who ventures off into the woods in search of the Big Bad Mouse. In her journey to discover the mouse, she encounters various tracks and glimpses of animals, leaving her guessing if she has finally found the Big Bad Mouse.
This is a cute story with simple rhyme and rhythm. This book is a great introductio...more
This repetitive and rhythmic book tells the story of a young Gruffalo who ventures off into the woods in search of the Big Bad Mouse. In her journey to discover the mouse, she encounters various tracks and glimpses of animals, leaving her guessing if she has finally found the Big Bad Mouse.
This is a cute story with simple rhyme and rhythm. This book is a great introductio...more
I like reading this book as the book is interesting and uses interesting descriptive words. Some of the words are repetitive which would help children to remember the story, as the verses are very catching. The illustrations in the book are excellent as they are colourful.
This book could be used in the classroom to get children to understand feelings. This could be an excellent starter as children can share their opinions as well as their feelings. The book can be used during story time and chi...more
This book could be used in the classroom to get children to understand feelings. This could be an excellent starter as children can share their opinions as well as their feelings. The book can be used during story time and chi...more
Mar 29, 2012
Khayrun
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This is another Julia Donaldson’s amazing books and is leads on from the previous bestseller- ‘The Gruffalo’. It was twisted the story around so that now it was the Gruffalo’s child hunting the little mouse. I felt that the book has the same charm as the first and that it was sure to be a hit with the children too. It can be read during story-time and activities based around during lesson time. It can be used to teach children, not to stray from the parents because they will be unsafe without th...more
Follow up to 'The Gruffalo' the story is about the gruffalo's child who sets off to find the mouse his father is afraid of. After meeting various animals who point the way to the mouse the gruffalo's child meets the mouse. Realising the mouse is not as big the gruffalo, the gruffalo is not scared of the mouse, so the mouse is left to come up with a cunning plan. Needless to say the mouse is very clever and the gruffalo is soon running home to its father. This is a light hearted story with excell...more
Feb 09, 2011
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their child
This is a cute story about a mythical creature (what is a gruffalo, anyway?) who is taught to be afraid of the woods because of a scary monster known as a mouse. The mouse seems to be so much more than the sum of his parts and the brave little gruffalo sets out to find the truth for himself. It's a fun story to read aloud and we will likely read the original tale, The Gruffalo, to learn more about this interesting creature.
Dec 30, 2011
Felix
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
kinderbücher,
mit-nils-gelesen
German edition - German review:
Es scheint als sei das filmische Gesetz des nachlassenden zweiten Teils (es gibt natürlich Ausnahmen) auch für Kinderbücher gültig. Denn der Nachfolgeband des Grüffelos erreicht definitiv nicht die Stärke seines Vorgängers. Die Geschichte ist nur halb so gewitzt und bricht am Ende noch dazu völlig auseinander. Die eher mäßigen Reime, die wahrscheinlich der Übersetzung geschuldet sind, machen die Sache nicht besser. Die Zeichnungen sind allerdings wieder sehr gut.
Es scheint als sei das filmische Gesetz des nachlassenden zweiten Teils (es gibt natürlich Ausnahmen) auch für Kinderbücher gültig. Denn der Nachfolgeband des Grüffelos erreicht definitiv nicht die Stärke seines Vorgängers. Die Geschichte ist nur halb so gewitzt und bricht am Ende noch dazu völlig auseinander. Die eher mäßigen Reime, die wahrscheinlich der Übersetzung geschuldet sind, machen die Sache nicht besser. Die Zeichnungen sind allerdings wieder sehr gut.
This is a sweet continuation of the original and for those who enjoyed 'The Gruffalo' will love this! It is a warm story of the Gruffalo's daughter who is fascinated by the story of the big bad mouse and sets off to see for herself on a cold winter's night. She meets the same woodland animals as the Gruffalo and faces similar consequences...having realised that her father was right she returns back to the cave safe and sound. Many words are reiterated which allows children to anticipate what com...more
Apr 25, 2012
Kelly Ann
added it
The Gruffalo's Child is a great book for all ages. The story is somewhat of a continuation from The Gruffalo. The story still features the Gruffalo and the mouse but incorporates a new character, the Gruffalo's child. As with every child, this one is very inquisitive and goes looking for the big bad mouse in the middle of the night.
The story is very enjoyable and was very engaging for my Nursery class. I would recommend it for EYFS and KS1 students.
The story is very enjoyable and was very engaging for my Nursery class. I would recommend it for EYFS and KS1 students.
A story that can be a great read-aloud for young kids because of its rhyme and repetition. Also, a good book to talk with your kids about the things that they need to be prepared for and might encounter if they go "on an adventure" by themselves.
In this story, the Gruffalo's Child is bored and decides to go on its own to find the Big Bad Mouse, a creature her dad encountered met a long time ago, and feared. After meeting several other creatures, she finds a mouse. She intends to eat her, but th...more
In this story, the Gruffalo's Child is bored and decides to go on its own to find the Big Bad Mouse, a creature her dad encountered met a long time ago, and feared. After meeting several other creatures, she finds a mouse. She intends to eat her, but th...more
This is the second book that I read to first graders at a local elementary school for "Read Across America 2012". They were familiar with the first title, "The Gruffalo", and enjoyed listening to this story. I was surprised by one of the students at the end when she wanted to point out that I might have read the author's name wrong. I had to agree with her as "Julia" does look like "Mia" in whatever font it is written in on the front cover.
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Growing up
I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about which of us would marry him).
Mary and I were always creating imaginary characters and mimicking real ones, and I used to write shows and choreograph ballets for us. A wind-up gramophone wafted out Cho...more
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I grew up in a tall Victorian London house with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, younger sister Mary and cat Geoffrey (who was really a prince in disguise. Mary and I would argue about which of us would marry him).
Mary and I were always creating imaginary characters and mimicking real ones, and I used to write shows and choreograph ballets for us. A wind-up gramophone wafted out Cho...more
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