A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake...and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 13.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. No home should be without The Gruffalo! This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
小老鼠在森林裡散步，不知不覺卻往森林的暗處走去。狐狸看到這個可口的獵物，便上前搭訕，問他要前往哪裡？〝I am going to have lunch with a Gruffalo〞Gruffalo 高大壯碩，獠牙尖爪，聽起來真讓人害怕，狐狸便先閃為妙。之後小老鼠又陸續遇到貓頭鷹、蛇皆一一化險為夷。此時Gruffalo竟然出現了，小老鼠可以憑著過人的機智，化解危機嗎？我們無須羨慕他人外表的優勢，聰明的頭腦與善良的心才是最重要的，甚至是讓危機變為轉機的關鍵！(適合國小中年級)
