The Gruffalo's Child

Warned to fear the Big Bad Mouse, the Gruffalo's curious child sneaks into the deep dark wood to hunt him down — only to spot the mouse and a mysterious giant shadow looming close behind.

For the kid who ignores every warning just to see for themselves, this one turns a parent's caution into the whole adventure.

• Big idea: Curiosity leads you exactly where you were told not to go — and the scariest stories aren't always what they seem.
• Vibes: Snowy, shivery, and sly, with the same rhyming mischief as the original.

• enjoy rhyming stories with a spooky twist
• like to spot the clever mouse outsmarting someone bigger
• are working on understanding that stories can be tricks
• respond well to a familiar cast in a brand-new adventure

• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think the Gruffalo's child went looking for the Big Bad Mouse?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the small mouse felt when the Gruffalo's child found him?
• Imagination: What do you think that giant shadow in the snow could be?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever gone looking for something that turned out to be different than you expected?
• Story & problem-solving: Do you remember how the mouse tricked the Gruffalo in the first story? What tricks might work this time?