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Gruffalo reading order

Julia Donaldson

  1. The Gruffalo2000
  2. The Gruffalo's Child2004
  3. Gruffalo Granny2026
8.38.3 / 10
143 ratings
Score
3 volumes
Volumes
2000–2026
Published
Ongoing
Status
Children’s books
Genre

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The Gruffalo
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Publication order

3 volumes2000–2026Ongoing

  • Julia Donaldson’s rhyming picture book, illustrated by Axel Scheffler: a clever mouse walking through the deep dark wood invents a terrifying monster to scare off the fox, the owl and the snake, and then meets it.
  • A modern classic for reading aloud and the best rated picture book series here.
  • The Gruffalo’s Child returns to the wood years later; Gruffalo Granny is new.

Every volume in order

Read: 0 of 3
  1. The Gruffalo
    The Gruffalo2000 · 143 ratingsStart here
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. The Gruffalo's Child
    The Gruffalo's Child2004 · 31 ratings · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet
  3. Gruffalo Granny
    Gruffalo Granny2026 · Not ranked yetBuy
    –Not ranked yet

Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026