The best-selling children’s picture book The Gruffalo Paperback Book by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Alex Scheffler.

With over 24 million books sold worldwide, The Gruffalo Paperback Book was first published in 1999 and continues to be a family favourite, with its story being made into an animation which can be seen on BBC One.

“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 a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry Gruffalo…

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold.

This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo!

This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!