Title: The Gruffalo
Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Alex Scheffler
Publisher: MacMillan
Year: 1999
Awards/Accolades:
Best Children's Books of the Year, 2000 ; Bank Street College of Education
Smarties Book Prize, 1999 Gold Award Winner Ages Under 5 United Kingdom
Summary:
A clever mouse describes his friend, the scary Gruffalo, in order to escape being lunch for an owl, a fox & a snake. But when he encounters a REAL Gruffalo?... OH NO!!
Use in Classroom/Library:
A fantastic rhyming tale with elements of fear and excellent display of courage and creativity. Great read-aloud.
Curriculum Connections:
Trickster tales
Special Features:
DVD available
This title is in the Saint Joseph School Library.
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