Gruffalo activities

The Cook and the King Activity Pack

The hungry king needs a new cook, can you help him find someone who can make his favourite dish with these fun activity sheets?

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Gruffalo Crumble Party Pack

Want to throw a GRUFFALO CRUMBLE party? Download this free party pack with activities, recipes, party ideas, and more!

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Upcoming events

Edinburgh Fringe Festival - The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog

Thursday 2 August 2018 to Monday 27 August 2018

Julia Donaldson returns to Edinburgh with a brand-new show featuring Room on the Broom, The Magic Paintbrush, The Ugly Five, Superworm, The Gruffalo and newly released The Cook and the King.

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Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks - Edinburgh International Book Festival

Saturday 25 August 2018 to Monday 13 August 2018

Join bestselling author Julia Donaldson and top illustrator Lydia Monks to hear all about their latest creation, The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes.

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Ready for a Julia Donaldson singalong?

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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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