Have you seen a Gruffalo? Book

There’s something hiding in the deep dark wood. Could it be a Gruffalo?

Have You Seen a Gruffalo? brings the much loved world of The Gruffalo to little hands in an interactive board book made for looking, lifting and discovering. Follow Mouse through the deep dark wood, peep through cleverly placed holes and lift the flaps to see which familiar character might be hiding underneath.

Based on the bestselling story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the simple rhyming text and playful format make this a lovely first introduction to The Gruffalo for younger children. The chunky board book format is designed to stand up to enthusiastic little readers, while the surprise fold out ending gives them one more reason to ask for it again.

Published by Macmillan Children’s Books, it combines the quality production of a sturdy board book with Axel Scheffler’s instantly recognisable illustrations and Julia Donaldson’s much loved storytelling.

Why You'll Love It

• Interactive peep holes encourage little readers to look closely and discover what is hiding on each page
• Lift the flaps add a hands on element that keeps young children involved in the story
• Simple text makes it accessible for preschoolers and younger Gruffalo fans
• Features favourite characters from the deep dark wood
• Chunky board book construction is well suited to little hands and repeat reading
• Surprise fold out ending adds an extra element of discovery
• A playful introduction to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic The Gruffalo

Perfect For

• Preschoolers discovering The Gruffalo for the first time
• Young children who enjoy lift the flap, search and find and interactive books
• Gruffalo fans ready to explore their favourite story in a new way
• Encouraging children to participate in story time rather than simply listen
• Quiet time, bedtime reading and independent book exploration
• A birthday, Christmas or small gift for a young book lover

Play Ideas

• Ask your child to predict who might be hiding behind each flap before opening it
• Look through the peep holes together and use the clues to guess which deep dark wood character comes next
• Name the animals and characters as you read to build familiarity with new words
• After reading, recreate the deep dark wood with animal figures or small world toys and retell the adventure

Develops Skills

• Early literacy and language development
• Visual observation and recognition
• Prediction and problem solving
• Fine motor skills through lifting and exploring the flaps
• Memory and story sequencing
• Imagination and storytelling

Included

• 1x Have You Seen a Gruffalo? board book
• Pages: 14
• ISBN 9781035004607
• Type: Board Book
• Published: 31/10/23