The Gruffalo has a close resemblance to the scary characters in Maurice Sendak's classic children's story "Where The Wild Things Are" of 1964. This story is clever.

You're right, Mr. guber, you should watch the movie. And here's what I say. 1. Read the book 2. Watch the movie. I already watched it. It's on the VPL Catalouge. 3. Please rate both as 3-5 star.....

Great illustrations and a great story.

Check out the "Gruffalo" movie short on Youtube. Very cool artwork, and faithful story.

I love this book, and love reading it to the 2.5 year old I watch, he adores it. However, the 5 year old gets nightmares from it, I'm not sure how. Very cute story, very clever mouse.

Good illustrations but I have mixed feelings about the messages: 1) beware suspicious invitations - good. 2) lying as a survival strategy - probably effective in the short term but not, I think, the only choice. 3) mouse as vegetarian?

Definitely needs voices for the different characters, especially the Gruffalo. Lots of fun, showing that even if you are a mouse there is no reason you can't outwit those bigger than you.

I believe this year is the 10th anniversary of the old gruffalo!

This book must be read with character voices or else my daughter stops me and has me start over.

Julia Donaldson is MY favorite children's author. Her books are fun to read, and carry stories that teach children that situations are not always what they seem, without talking down to them. I think I read them 50% for me and 50% for my son. My 2 year old sits for this entire book (not an easy feet some nights), but seems to classify it with "Where the Wild Things Are" for types of bedtime stories. I think This will be one of the "new classic children's books" of our generation - here for years to come!