Books I Love to Read Aloud- Part 1 - 'The Gruffalo'
'THE GRUFFALO' The Gruffalo is a 15 year old classic children's book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler that has sold over 4 million copies worldwide. I recently borrowed the book from the library for my 2 year old and had no inkling before I turned its pages that I would love it just as much as my boy does! From the time we borrowed the book, we have read the book tens of times without once getting tired of it! I love it when my son who has memorized most of the lines from the book, finishes my sentences and prompts me on the next line. "Oh help! Oh no, its a Gruffalo!" "What's a Gruffalo?" "Why didn't you know? With his terrible claws and terrible jaws, Gruffalo is the most loved monster ever to set paw!" Here's my take on what makes Gruffalo the classic, super loved hit that it is? A. The Storyline - Gruffalo's story starts with a hungry little brown mouse making