It hardly seems imaginable that once upon a time there was no Gruffalo,
so deeply cemented has the character become in the folklore of
children’s literature. Originally created by Julia Donaldson in 1999,
the Gruffalo, with his purple spikes, knobbly knees, turned out toes and
warty nose is a truly unforgettable character. Now the world of the
Gruffalo contains not only the original black-tongued monster and his
plucky mouse adversary but also the Gruffalo’s Child and a host of
woodland creatures too. So why not take a walk in our Gruffalo wood
today and see what surprises you find?
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