It's a monster birthday!

This year the Gruffalo is celebrating 20 years. Happy birthday, Gruffalo!

Find out more about the books, play fun games, join a singalong, download free activity sheets, discover your next new read, and more!

Activities

The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes Activity Pack

Josephine has some new running-shoes and they might just be magic! But who will she meet on her adventure?

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Fun-filled Family Favourites Activity Pack

Meet a hungry king, a hairy troll and a band of fussy-eating pirates, a vegetarian T-rex, a granny with the moozles and a flying bath, in this fun-filled pack of activities based on the books by award-winning picture book duo Julia Donaldson and David Roberts!

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Upcoming events

Julia Donaldson and Friends - Hay Festival 2019

Saturday 25 May 2019 to Saturday 25 May 2019

Join Julia Donaldson and friends for a fun-packed hour of dramatised stories, songs and audience participation.

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The Gruffalo Live: UK Tour

Wednesday 29 May 2019 to Sunday 8 September 2019

Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

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Ready for a Julia Donaldson singalong?

Play Song

The Gruffalo Song in Makaton

Julia Donaldson, her husband Malcolm, and a special guest perform The Gruffalo Song with Makaton signs. The Makaton Charity have been delighted to work with Julia on The Gruffalo Song and have also developed some guides to using Makaton signs and symbols when reading the book. Details can be found at: https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/downloadDetails/TheGruffalo

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Monkey Puzzle in Makaton

The Makaton Charity have been delighted to work with Julia on the Monkey Puzzle song and have also developed some guides to using Makaton signs and symbols when reading the book. Details can be found at: https://www.makaton.org/shop/shopping/downloadDetails/Monkey-Puzzle

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