Customer Reviews
Excellent - By: M. Sampford, 22 May 2008 
I bought this book based on a recent poll of top books for children & I was not disappointed. At the time my daughter was 14 months old & so I was a little concerned it would be too old for, how wrong could I be. The first time I read it to her was the first time she sat through a whole book. She then urged me to read it twice more.
It is now a firm family favourite & I have sent many copies to friends & family as gifts.
GREAT STUFF! - By: Mehajabeen Farid, 02 May 2008 
Characters:
Mouse - he is the main character. He saves himself from being eaten very cleverly.
Fox, Owl & Snake: these three animals are the ones who try to eat the little creature by inviting him back to their individual homes but they become more frightened of him then he is of them...
The Gruffalo - he is an imagination of Mouse; he is also the one who stops Mouse from getting eaten by the several different dangerous animals.
Settings:
The story is setin three parts of the deep dark wood: the first is near the rocks where he meets Fox. The second is by the stream where he bumps into Owl & the final setting is by the lake, where he encounters Snake.
Plot:
Mouse is going to be lunch for three dangerous creatures but he manages to scare them off...
Rating: I would rate it 7/10.
Recommendation: young children aged 4 - 7 & older people to read to them.
Fantastic - By: R. Pope, 31 Mar 2008 I bought this for my brother who turns 3 next week & he absolutely loves it! He asked me to read it over & over.
The illustrations are fabulous, nice bright colours & he loved how rhymey the book was.
I have to say this is my favourite children's book at the moment. It's a must have!
A must for any 3-5 yr old - By: Marie Judd, 02 Feb 2008 This is one of the children's favourites at the nursery i work at, & my fav!
The characters are beautifully illustrated & the story is very clever & notin the slightest bit scary. It helps children to pick up & understand rhyme & the story is just a pleasure to read.
Highly reccomend as a must have!
An enduring favourite - By: J. Page, 12 Oct 2007 Long after having bought this book it is still a firm favourite with my children. The story, which is toldin rhyme, has a nicely rhythmic quality that gives the book an almost soothing feel. The illustrations by Alex Scheffler are first class & look bold & colourful. I have yet to see a Donaldson/Scheffler book that either I or my kids haven't liked.
