My First Gruffalo: Gruffalo Growl
Growl along with the Gruffalo in this noisy, interactive introduction to the deep dark wood!
Who is making that grumbling noise? Join Mouse on a journey through the deep dark wood to find out. Is it Snake, hissing in the leaves? Sssss! Is it Owl, hooting in the trees? Twit twoo! Or could it be the Gruffalo, with the loudest growl of them all?
Gruffalo Growl is a brilliant board book with a chunky, easy-to-press sound button on every spread, perfect for small paws. It helps develop fine motor skills and introduces the concept of cause-and-effect in a fun, engaging way – the perfect gift for younger Gruffalo fans.
Also available in the My First Gruffalo series: The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book and The Gruffalo Little Library.
Julia Donaldson is the author of some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, 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.
Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.