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A clever mouse invents a monster to stay safe in the woods, then meets him
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What it is about
A little mouse takes a walk through the woods and uses a made-up monster, the Gruffalo, to scare off a fox, an owl and a snake. Then the Gruffalo turns out to be real.
Who will enjoy it
Families who love a clever hero and a rhyme with a funny twist.
What you will get
A satisfying story where the smallest character outsmarts everyone, with rhymes children soon say along.
Facts
Genre
Children’s Books · Cleverness · Rhyme · Monsters
Best for
Ages 3–5
Length
32 pages · about 5 minutes read aloud
More about this book
Who
A clever mouse and a Gruffalo.
World
A deep dark wood.
What makes it different
The mouse wins by being quick-witted rather than strong.
Feel
Playful and clever.
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