In a Nutshell
Ten children’s stories from Julia Donaldson, an English writer, playwright and performer, and the 2011–2013 Children’s Laureate
Product Details
Today’s Groupon offers Julia Donaldson’s Gruffalo Collection 10 books set for £23.98.
The Specifics
- Author: Julia Donaldson
- Rhyming stories for children
- Ten books set
Gruffalo Collection contains the following ten titles: The Snail and the Whale| Room on the Broom| Goat Goes to Playgroup| Toddle Waddle| Wriggle and Roar!: Rhymes to Join in with| Freddie & the Fairy| Wake Up Do| Lydia Lou!| Monkey Puzzle| The Gruffalo’’s Child.
The Snail and the Whale
A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.’ Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo …
Room on the Broom
The witch had a cat and a very tall hat, and long ginger hair which she wore in a plait. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind
Goat Goes to Playgroup
There’s a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at playgroup. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two. A comforting story for any child starting at, or already attending, a playgroup.
Toddle Waddle
There s a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his friends on a stroll to the end of the pier. Hurry scurry, flip flop, toddle waddle. With jaunty rhymes and bright, bold pictures even the youngest child will love this simple, playful story.
Wriggle and Roar!: Rhymes to Join in with
Whenever I’m tired of being me I swing around like a chimpanzee. Are you tired of being you? Here’s a whole bookful of things you can do! There are rhymes to make you wriggle and giggle, shrug and sigh, snap like a crocodile and slither like a snake. Julia Donaldson’s verse jumps off the page and Nick Sharratt’s snazzy illustrations add to the fun.
Freddie & the Fairy
Freddie is desperate for a pet, so when he rescues Bessie-Belle and she offers to grant his wishes he knows just what to ask for. The only problem is that Bessie-Belle can’t hear very well, and Freddie tends to mumble. Whatever can they do? Luckily the Fairy Queen is on hand to explain . . . A delightful tale full of Julia Donaldson’s trademark rhyme and wit, with a subtle message about hearing impairments.
Wake Up Do, Lydia Lou!
A little ghost tries to give Lydia Lou a scare . . . but he can’t even wake her up. So he fetches his noisy animal friends to help: Mew! Moo! Too-whit too-whoo! Wake up do, Lydia Lou! Will anything ever wake her? A gentle and playful bedtime read from the author of THE GRUFFALO, full of fun sounds which children will love to join in with time and time again.
Monkey Puzzle
An engaging tale about motherly love that will delight children and parents alike. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Can butterfly help little monkey find his mum? Yes, finally, but only after a lot of trial and error as butterfly misunderstands monkey’s descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals.
The Gruffalo’s Child
One dark night the Gruffalo’s child disobeys her father’s warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist, does he?
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog . . . From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there’s something for everyone in Charlie’s amazing book! Entertaining and original – another winner from the best picture book team in the world.
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