It's the Gruffalo! A Finger Puppet Book

Oh help! Oh no! It's the Gruffalo!

Join Mouse on a walk through the deep dark woods in this brilliant addition to the My First Gruffalo range, based on the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Make Mouse wiggle, duck and shiver as he meets the animals. What will he do when he comes across the Gruffalo?

Young children will love meeting Mouse, the Gruffalo and the other animals in a new and playful way. It's the Gruffalo! A Finger Puppet Book encourages children to interact with the pages as they bring the well-loved characters to life.

About the Author

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 17 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.

About the Illustrator

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.