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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What the Ladybird Heard 10th Activities

Celebrate the clever little ladybird's 10th birthday with these fun activities.

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Upcoming events

Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler - Bath Children's Literature Festival

Saturday 5 October 2019 to Saturday 5 October 2019

Come along for a fun-packed hour of stories, songs and live drawing. You really don't want to miss this show, as it will feature Julia and Axel's brand new book, The Smeds and the Smoos.

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The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog - Horsham

Monday 28 October 2019 to Tuesday 29 October 2019

Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018, The Gruffalo, the Witch and the Warthog is coming to Horsham.

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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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