{"product_id":"have-you-seen-a-gruffalo-book","title":"Have you seen a Gruffalo? Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"is-hidden__small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sp__the-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"is-hidden__small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sp__the-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThere’s something hiding in the deep dark wood. Could it be a Gruffalo?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive peep holes encourage little readers to look closely and discover what is hiding on each page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the flaps add a hands on element that keeps young children involved in the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple text makes it accessible for preschoolers and younger Gruffalo fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures favourite characters from the deep dark wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChunky board book construction is well suited to little hands and repeat reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise fold out ending adds an extra element of discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA playful introduction to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic The Gruffalo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreschoolers discovering The Gruffalo for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung children who enjoy lift the flap, search and find and interactive books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGruffalo fans ready to explore their favourite story in a new way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncouraging children to participate in story time rather than simply listen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet time, bedtime reading and independent book exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA birthday, Christmas or small gift for a young book lover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlay Ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk your child to predict who might be hiding behind each flap before opening it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLook through the peep holes together and use the clues to guess which deep dark wood character comes next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName the animals and characters as you read to build familiarity with new words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter reading, recreate the deep dark wood with animal figures or small world toys and retell the adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelops Skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly literacy and language development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual observation and recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrediction and problem solving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine motor skills through lifting and exploring the flaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory and story sequencing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImagination and storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Have You Seen a Gruffalo? board book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 9781035004607\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Board Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: 31\/10\/23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-wrapper__container__right__author\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR INFORMATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Gruffalo's Child\u003c\/em\u003e, which together have sold over 27.5 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle books illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAxel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gruffalo's Child\u003c\/em\u003e, which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. In addition to his picture books, Axel illustrates wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bedtime Bear\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tickle Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMother Goose's Nursery Rhymes\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the illustrator of the popular Pip and Posy series, and other books with Julia Donaldson including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ugly Five\u003c\/em\u003e. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-wrapper__container__right__author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brumby Sunstate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49035294376168,"sku":"9781035004607","price":18.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9727\/9132\/files\/9781035004607.jpg?v=1789133420","url":"https:\/\/iqmstore.com.au\/products\/have-you-seen-a-gruffalo-book","provider":"IQM Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}