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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

The Gruffalo: Directed by Max Lang, Jakob Schuh. With Helena Bonham Carter, Rob Brydon, Robbie Coltrane, James Corden. A cunning mouse goes for a walk in the forest, and outwits a …

Watch TV programmes from the The Gruffalo & Friends collection on BBC iPlayer.