'The Gruffalo' is a wonderful children's book by writer and playwright Julia Donaldson.
It tells the story of a mouse taking a walk through a deep, dark wood.
Written for children aged from three to seven, it is funny and full of suspense.
It's not only adored by kids but adults love it too, making it the perfect bedtime story.
The book has won several prizes for children's literature and celebrates its 13th anniversary this year.
Listen to an extract of 'The Gruffalo'
Did you know...?
The story is based on a traditional Chinese folk tale of a fox that borrows the terror of a tiger. Donaldson was unable to think of rhymes for "tiger" so invented one for "know" instead and so the Gruffalo was born!
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