Pages inside the book are paper rather than being a board book throughout so can be easily ripped by an enthusiastic toddler!

The ideal gift for all Gruffalo fans, The Gruffalo Sound Book is also the perfect introduction to this family favourite . Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Further books illustrated by Axel include Room on the Broom, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and the Smoos – all of which have been made into much-loved animated films by Magic Light Pictures. As this is my favourite children's book of the day, I just had to get it for him and I thought it was the perfect introduction to books and story telling.The book looks thick but the back part doesn’t have pages as I gather this is where the battery fits.

I was a little disappointed as it only makes noises of the animals when the music notes are pushed I find it hard to push never mind a four year old. Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty, gift and poetry books for Macmillan, such as Fish Who Dream of Trees (Two Hoots) and the bestselling The Bedtime Bear , The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes – and of course, he is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child , which together have sold over 17 million copies worldwide.The books are wonderful, interactive in a variety of ways, are inclusive/diverse with a variety of subjects. Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Discover Julia Donaldson stories to spark the imagination of your little one, plus the latest events and activities based on her bestselling books, in The Gruffalo and Other Stories newsletter. The sound buttons are a bit harder to press than other sound books and my son often needs help to press hard enough.

Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake .Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. You just can't *not* love the story of the Gruffalo with its delicious rhymes and sly central character. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world.