What’s a Gruffalo: Why Didn’t You Know? It’s the Perfect Book for Pre-Schoolers

Aug. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- The Gruffalo is a children’s book by Julia Donaldson about a mouse walking through the woods, keeping himself safe from predators using a combination of cunning and confidence. This simple and charming tale has become a firm children’s favourite and a classic in the making, with a range of related childrens toys, games and activity books now available. Online educational toy store DiscoverMe Toys stocks a wide range of The Gruffalo books and games at the DiscoverMe website (http://www.discovermetoys.co.uk/). Its classic simplicity and sheer fun combined with an educational message makes it a perfect toy for DiscoverMe.

The Gruffalo tells the story of a mouse walking in the woods who, when faced with a series of predators, manages to avoid being eaten by inventing a monster called a Gruffalo who just happens to love eating the predator in question. When asked by the fox, owl and snake what a Gruffalo is, the mouse answers, “A Gruffalo! Why didn’t you know?” before describing a scary amalgam of features from his imagination. Having escaped all three predators, the mouse is stunned to come across an actual Gruffalo, exactly as he had described, and in a final genius feat of cunning and confidence manages to once again avoid being eaten. The mouse tells the Gruffalo that he is the most feared animal in the forest, an invention that seems to be true when the Gruffalo accompanies him through the forest and sees the fox, owl and snake flee at the sight of the pair. Donaldson was inspired by a Chinese folk story about a fox borrowing the terror of a tiger, introducing the themes of confidence and intelligence to young children through this fun story of the mouse and the Gruffalo.

Discover Me Toys specialises in baby and toddler educational toys, games and books which make learning fun and which help to develop core skills while encouraging bonding between children and parents. The Gruffalo is a perfect example of this type of book. The inspiring, touching and funny story and accessible yet resonant writing style makes it perfect for pre-schoolers; the repetition and rhyming helps children join in with the telling of the story; and it teaches valuable lessons about confidence, intelligence and the perils of judging on appearances. That’s why Discover Me has added a wide selection of The Gruffalo books and games to its range of quality toys. Choose from paperback books and audio books (including the sequel The Gruffalo’s Child), board and magnet books, colouring and activity books, party pack books, and even The Gruffalo puzzles and snakes and ladders games. When a child enters the world of the mouse and the Gruffalo, they want to return time and time again. The range of different books and games available at Discover Me will keep them sated while helping with their development.

View this and other ranges of toddler and baby educational toys at http://www.discovermetoys.co.uk/.
Editor’s Note: DiscoverMe (http://www.discovermetoys.co.uk/) is represented by the digital marketing specialists and SEO provider Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.

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View this and other ranges of toddler and baby educational toys at http://www.discovermetoys.co.uk/.
Editor’s Note: DiscoverMe (http://www.discovermetoys.co.uk/) is represented by the digital marketing specialists and SEO provider Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.