The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson (English) Board Book Book

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Bestselling sequel to the smash-hit picture book, The Gruffalo. In this classic board book format with a fresh cover design!

FORMATBoard Book LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he?The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture-book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again... and again!This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans!Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are:The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Notes

The bestselling sequel to the much-loved tale, The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child is in a cased board book format with a fresh cover design. Ages: 2-5yrs

Author Biography

Julia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books, and was the 2011-2013 UK Children's Laureate. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over seventy languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Christmas Bear and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

Review

A variation on the relationship between the canny mouse and the gentle but huge and ugly Gruffalo, so deliciously played out in The Gruffalo, is wittily recreated in this welcome encore. * The Guardian *The Gruffalo's Child achieves the impossible - an even more endearing, witty and delightful book than its parent. * The Bookseller *

Promotional

Bestselling sequel to the smash-hit picture book, The Gruffalo. In this classic board book format with a fresh cover design!

Prizes

Winner of National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year Award 2005 (UK)

Review Quote (previous edition)

A variation on the relationship between the canny mouse and the gentle but huge and ugly Gruffalo, so deliciously played out in The Gruffalo, is wittily recreated in this welcome encore.

Review Quote

A variation on the relationship between the canny mouse and the gentle but huge and ugly Gruffalo, so deliciously played out in The Gruffalo, is wittily recreated in this welcome encore.

Promotional "Headline"

Bestselling sequel to the smash-hit picture book, The Gruffalo. In this classic board book format with a fresh cover design!

Details ISBN1509830405 ISBN-10 1509830405 ISBN-13 9781509830404 Author Axel Scheffler Pages 24 Language English Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2017 Media Book Illustrator Axel Scheffler Imprint Macmillan Children's Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Publication Date 2017-04-06 UK Release Date 2017-04-06 Audience Age 2-5 Series The Gruffalo Format Board Book Audience Preschool (0-5) AU Release Date 2017-03-27 NZ Release Date 2017-03-27 We've got this

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