{"product_id":"the-gruffalo-isbn-9780142403877","title":"The Gruffalo","description":"\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations come together in this perfect read aloud—a perfect gift for any special occasion!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there’s no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .\u003cb\u003eJulia Donaldson\u003c\/b\u003e is the internationally bestselling author of many popular books for children. Her Smarties Prize-winning modern classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo\u003c\/i\u003e, has sold more than 13.5 million copies worldwide, and the Halloween favorite \u003ci\u003eRoom on the Broom\u003c\/i\u003e is a perennial best seller. In addition to children's books, she has written many children's plays and songs and runs regular storytelling workshops. She was the Waterstones Children's Laureate from 2011-2013.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAxel Scheffler\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children’s books, including Julia Donaldson’s best-selling modern classic \u003ci\u003eThe Gruffalo, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives in London.","brand":"Dial Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302597120229,"sku":"NP9780142403877","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780142403877.jpg?v=1767739679","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-gruffalo-isbn-9780142403877","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}