The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book

Bring the deep dark wood to life with little hands leading the way. The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book turns the much loved story into an interactive adventure, with moving mechanisms for children to push, pull and slide as they meet Mouse, Fox, Owl, Snake and, of course, the Gruffalo.

Based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this sturdy board book uses short, simple rhyming text to introduce younger children to the story and its memorable characters. The interactive pages add a hands on element to story time, encouraging little readers to explore, predict and take part as the story unfolds.

A lovely first Gruffalo book for preschoolers and a clever way to make reading feel like play.

Why You'll Love It

• Interactive push, pull and slide mechanisms make story time more engaging for little hands
• Introduces younger readers to the much loved characters and story of The Gruffalo
• Short, simple rhyming text is easy for preschoolers to follow and enjoy
• Hands on elements encourage children to actively participate rather than simply listen
• Sturdy board book format is designed to better withstand enthusiastic little readers
• Features the familiar illustrations and storytelling of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
• A quality children's book made for repeated reading, exploring and sharing

Perfect For

• Preschoolers discovering The Gruffalo for the first time
• Little readers who enjoy interactive books and hands on story time
• Encouraging an early interest in books, stories and independent exploration
• Quiet time, bedtime reading and shared parent and child story time
• Gruffalo fans looking for a fun addition to their book collection
• Birthday gifts, Christmas gifts and thoughtful gifts for young children

Play Ideas

• Let your child operate each moving mechanism as you read the story together
• Pause before revealing each character and encourage your child to guess who Mouse will meet next
• Use the illustrations to find and name animals, objects and details from the deep dark wood
• Pair with Gruffalo characters or woodland animals for story inspired small world play
• Encourage older preschoolers to retell parts of the story using the pictures as prompts

Develops Skills

• Fine motor skills through pushing, pulling and sliding the interactive mechanisms
• Hand eye coordination
• Early language and vocabulary
• Listening and comprehension
• Story sequencing and recall
• Imagination and storytelling
• Early literacy and an enjoyment of books

Details:

• Type: Board Book
• Pages: 10
• Size: 18 x 18 x 1.8cm
• Ages: 1-3 Years
• Publication Date: 29/01/24