The Gruffalo Play

The Gruffalo is an internationally bestselling picture book, a popular stage show, a BAFTA and Oscar-nominated animation - and now the story has been adapted into a fun and accessible play script by Julia Donaldson. Ideal for children to use as a school play or at home, the play book has been designed with rehearsals and performance in mind. A clear layout and colour-coding for each character will help children to follow their lines and join the action with ease. The book also contains a hints and tips section which includes helpful advice on staging the play and performing it with larger groups. There are ideas too for themed make-and-do Gruffalo activities, as well as stage make-up for Gruffalo and Mouse! And of course no production of The Gruffalo Play would be complete without the lyrics and music for beloved Gruffalo Song. This wonderful, dramatic way to share the classic story is sure to delight teachers, parents and children everywhere.

About the Author

Julia Donaldson, the 2011-2013 Children's Laureate, is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's most-loved picture books and has also written many poems and plays for children, some of which are collected in her popular anthologies Play Time and Poems to Perform. Julia believes in drama and performance as an aide to developing literacy and is the creator of the website www.picturebookplays.co.uk, which provides resources for using picture books in performance.

Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator who enjoys worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations. Most notable for his bestselling picture books, including The Gruffalo and The Room On The Broom, Axel is also the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books, and the creator of the popular Pip and Posy series. He lives in London with his partner and their daughter.