The Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's Child Gift Slipcase

Celebrate twenty years of everyone's favourite character the Gruffalo with these special hardback editions of the classic stories, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, in a beautiful die-cut slipcase.

In The Gruffalo, wander further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake . and a hungry Gruffalo! Then join the brave Gruffalo's child one wild and windy night as she ventures out into the snow on a night-time adventure in The Gruffalo's Child.

These two bestselling modern classics, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, are brought together in a beautiful slipcase edition with deep dark wood cut-out detailing. Containing special hardback editions of these beloved stories with foil detailing and printed on special cream paper, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child Gift Slipcase is the ultimate gift edition to celebrate this special anniversary year - a must-have for fans of the Gruffalo, big and small.

“A modern classic”

A variation on the relationship between the canny mouse and the gentle but huge and ugly Gruffalo, so deliciously played out in The Gruffalo, is wittily recreated in this welcome encore. Guardian The Gruffalo's Child achieves the impossible - an even more endearing, witty and delightful book than its parent. The Bookseller One of the best picture books ever written Sun Observer

Julia Donaldson is the author of 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 17 million copies worldwide, and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. Axel is the illustrator of some of the world's best-loved picture books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child.

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