Axel Scheffler

The little brown mouse is quite a clever and cheeky little fellow. I absolutely love how this book shows young readers how to use their brains rather than their brawn when standing up to bullies/people bigger than them. I believe the author certainly understands what it is like to navigate through a world that's much too big for them alone (which especially applies to kids), and this definitely comes across with the little brown mouse's adventurous (and dare I say fearless in the face of show more danger) attitude. This story is great for anyone of any age, as it helps to be reminded that in this world, we don't always need to be the biggest or strongest. show less

I read this to my two year old and I think I may have loved it even more than she did. Hehe.
The illustrations are just brilliant. Four thumbs up for Axel Scheffler.
Julia Donaldson has a natural flair in writing that is a joy to read. She's great with rhyming and telling an original story with interesting characters and still adding a moral and a hidden meaning that is important for children to be instilled with. I love books that not only entertain but have lessons behind them.
This show more amongst many of her books, do just that.
Thank you for entertaining kids and adults alike. Come on, don't lie, you know you read it alone too! :P
5 out of 5 stars. ***** show less

A mouse takes a walk through the deep dark woods. She meets a few predators along the way, including a Gruffalo, but outwits them all. OMG, this is my favorite board book of all time. I love reading it to my son so much that I can recite it. Definitely suggested for babies through five year olds.

I love the way Gruffalo roles off the tongue as you read this book aloud, and all the wonderful rhyming---the paragraphs practically sing. The story itself is wonderfully clever, with the high point in middle when the trickster mouse runs into the gruffalo. And he tricks the monster as well, highly satisfying.