The Gruffalo Read by Alan Mandel
Summary
TLDRIn 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson, a clever mouse outwits various predators in the deep dark wood by claiming to be meeting a fearsome creature, the Gruffalo. Each animal describes the Gruffalo with exaggerated features, unknowingly painting a picture of the very creature the mouse encounters. The mouse cleverly convinces the real Gruffalo that it is the scariest creature and leads him on a tour, only to reveal that everyone fears the Gruffalo, causing the mouse to escape unharmed. The tale is a delightful lesson in wit and survival.
Takeaways
- 🐭 The story revolves around a clever mouse who takes a stroll through the deep dark wood.
- 🦊 A fox tries to lure the mouse for lunch, but the mouse claims to be meeting a Gruffalo, a creature with terrible tusks, claws, and teeth.
- 🦉 An owl invites the mouse for tea, but the mouse again mentions the Gruffalo, describing it with knobbly knees and a poisonous wart.
- 🐍 A snake offers a feast, but the mouse declines, saying the Gruffalo has orange eyes, a black tongue, and purple prickles.
- 🦄 The mouse encounters a creature that matches the Gruffalo's description, but it turns out to be the real Gruffalo.
- 😱 The Gruffalo is initially unaware of the mouse's trickery and believes everyone fears him.
- 😈 The Gruffalo boasts about being the scariest creature in the wood and leads the mouse through the forest.
- 🐍 The snake, owl, and fox, who previously tried to eat the mouse, flee in fear upon seeing the Gruffalo.
- 😏 The mouse uses the Gruffalo's fear of himself to turn the tables and gain control of the situation.
- 🏃♂️ The Gruffalo, believing the mouse's story, runs away in fear, leaving the mouse unharmed.
- 🌰 In the end, the mouse enjoys a peaceful moment in the deep dark wood, finding a nut to eat.
Q & A
What is the title of the story and who are the main characters?
-The title of the story is 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson. The main characters are a mouse, a fox, an owl, a snake, and the Gruffalo.
What does the mouse tell the fox he is going to have for lunch?
-The mouse tells the fox that he is going to have lunch with a Gruffalo.
How does the mouse describe the Gruffalo to the fox?
-The mouse describes the Gruffalo as having terrible tusks, terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.
What does the mouse tell the owl he is going to have for tea?
-The mouse tells the owl that he is going to have tea with a Gruffalo.
How does the mouse describe the Gruffalo to the owl?
-The mouse describes the Gruffalo as having knobbly knees, turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of his nose.
What does the mouse tell the snake he is going to have for a feast?
-The mouse tells the snake that he is going to have a feast with a Gruffalo.
How does the mouse describe the Gruffalo to the snake?
-The mouse describes the Gruffalo as having orange eyes, a black tongue, and purple prickles all over his back.
What does the Gruffalo initially think of the mouse?
-The Gruffalo initially thinks that the mouse will taste good on a slice of bread.
What happens when the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the snake meet?
-When the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the snake meet, the snake is scared and quickly slides away to his log pile house.
What happens when the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the owl meet?
-When the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the owl meet, the owl is scared and quickly flies away to his treetop house.
What happens when the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the fox meet?
-When the Gruffalo, the mouse, and the fox meet, the fox is scared and quickly runs away to his underground house.
What does the mouse do at the end of the story?
-At the end of the story, the mouse finds a nut and eats it.
Outlines
🐭 The Mouse and the Fox's Encounter
In the first paragraph, a mouse ventures through the deep dark wood, where he encounters a fox. The fox, seeing the mouse as a potential meal, invites him to lunch in his underground house. However, the mouse cleverly declines, claiming he has an appointment with a terrifying creature called the Gruffalo. He describes the Gruffalo as having terrible tusks, claws, teeth, and a diet that includes roasted fox. The fox, believing the mouse to be foolish, lets him go, unaware that the Gruffalo is a fictional creature invented by the mouse.
🐦 The Mouse and the Owl's Tea Invitation
Continuing through the deep dark wood, the mouse next meets an owl who invites him for tea in his treetop house. Again, the mouse declines, using the same story about his lunch date with the Gruffalo. He describes the Gruffalo as having knobbly knees, turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart on his nose, with a favorite food of owl ice cream. The owl, like the fox before him, is fooled by the mouse's tale and lets him go, further establishing the Gruffalo as a creature of fear in the wood.
🐍 The Mouse and the Snake's Feast Proposal
The mouse's journey continues as he encounters a snake who invites him to a feast in his log pile house. The mouse repeats his story, describing the Gruffalo with orange eyes, a black tongue, and purple prickles on his back, favoring scrambled snake as a meal. The snake, convinced of the Gruffalo's existence, quickly leaves the mouse to his supposed meeting. This encounter further cements the mouse's clever use of the fictional Gruffalo to avoid becoming someone's meal.
🐉 The Mouse's Encounter with the Real Gruffalo
In the climax of the story, the mouse unexpectedly meets the real Gruffalo. The Gruffalo, believing himself to be the scariest creature in the wood, is amused by the mouse's claim of having a lunch date with him. The mouse, playing along, leads the Gruffalo through the wood, where they encounter the snake, owl, and fox again. Each animal, seeing the Gruffalo, flees in terror, confirming the mouse's earlier descriptions. However, when the Gruffalo mentions his favorite food is Gruffalo crumble, the mouse realizes the danger and cleverly escapes, leaving the Gruffalo to flee in fear.
🥳 The Mouse's Victory and the Quiet Wood
In the final paragraph, the mouse is left alone in the deep dark wood after successfully outwitting the Gruffalo and the other animals. The Gruffalo, believing he is now the hunted, runs away, leaving the mouse to enjoy the peace of the wood. The mouse finds a nut, symbolizing his victory and the end of his adventure. The quietness of the wood signifies the end of the chase and the mouse's triumph over the perceived threats.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Gruffalo
💡Mouse
💡Deep dark wood
💡Bluff
💡Fear
💡Predator
💡Courage
💡Intelligence
💡Roasted Fox
💡Owl Ice Cream
💡Scrambled Snake
💡Gruffalo Crumble
Highlights
A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood, setting the scene for the story.
The Fox tries to lure the mouse for lunch, introducing the concept of a Gruffalo.
The mouse cleverly avoids the Fox by mentioning a Gruffalo, a creature the Fox fears.
The Owl is introduced, offering tea and adding to the description of the Gruffalo.
The mouse again avoids the Owl by claiming to meet a Gruffalo, deepening the mystery of the creature.
The Snake is introduced, further expanding on the Gruffalo's characteristics.
The mouse uses the Gruffalo as a deterrent against the Snake, showcasing its growing reputation.
The Gruffalo is finally introduced, embodying all the described fearsome traits.
The Gruffalo and the mouse meet, leading to a humorous twist in the story.
The mouse convinces the Gruffalo to walk with him, cleverly using the Gruffalo's fears.
The Snake is the first to be intimidated by the sight of the Gruffalo.
The Owl is similarly scared off by the Gruffalo, reinforcing the mouse's strategy.
The Fox is the last to be confronted by the Gruffalo, leading to a climactic moment.
The mouse reveals his cunning plan to the Gruffalo, turning the tables on the supposed predator.
The Gruffalo flees, showing the mouse's triumph over the creatures of the wood.
The mouse concludes his adventure by finding a nut, symbolizing his cleverness and survival.
Transcripts
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
illustrated by Axel Scheffler and read
by Allen Mandel a mouse took a stroll
through the deep dark wood a fox saw the
mouse and the mouse looked good where he
going to little brown mouse come and
have lunch in my underground house it's
terribly kind of you Fox but no I'm
going to have lunch with a Gruffalo a
Gruffalo what's a Gruffalo a Gruffalo
why didn't you know he has terrible
tusks and terrible claws and terrible
teeth in his terrible jaws and where he
meeting him here by these rocks and his
favorite food is roasted
roasted Fox from off Fox said goodbye
little mouse and away he's been silly
old Fox doesn't know there's no such
thing as a Gruffalo on went the mouse
through the deep dark wood an owl saw
the mouse and the mouse looked good
oh where are you going to little brown
mouse come and have tea in my treetop
house
oh it's terribly kind of you al but no
I'm going to have tea with a Gruffalo a
Gruffalo a Gruffalo why didn't you know
he has knobbly knees
turned how toes and a poisonous wart at
the end of his nose and where you
meeting him here by this stream and his
favorite food is owl ice cream oh
goodbye little mouse and away
owl flew see old owl doesn't he know
there's no such thing as a Gruffalo on
went the mouse through the deep dark
wood snakes or the mouse what are you
going to come for a feast in my log pile
house no it's terribly kind of you snake
but no I'm having a feast with why
didn't you know his eyes are orange his
tongue is black he has purple prickles
all over his back and where you meeting
him here by this lake and his favorite
food is scrambled snake scrambled snake
it's time I he did goodbye
and away snake slid silly old snake
doesn't he know there's no such thing as
a Gruffalo oh but who is this creature
with terrible claws and terrible teeth
in his terrible jaws he has knobbly
knees and turned-out toes and a
poisonous wart at the end of his nose
his eyes are orange and his tongue is
black he has purple prickles all over
it's a Gruffalo my favourite food The
Gruffalo said you'll taste good on a
slice of bread good said the mouse
don't call me good I'm the scariest
creature in this wood
just walk behind me and soon you'll see
everyone is afraid of me all right said
The Gruffalo bursting with laughter you
go ahead I'll follow after they walked
and walked till The Gruffalo said I hear
a hiss in the leaves ahead it's snake
said the mouse why snake hello
snake took one look at The Gruffalo
goodbye little mouse and off he slid to
his log pile house you see said the
mouse I told you so amazing
said The Gruffalo they walked some more
till The Gruffalo said I hear a haut in
the trees
oh it's owl said the mouse why ow
hello owl took one look at The Gruffalo
oh do you
he said awed by little mouse and off he
flew to his treetop house you see said
the mouse I told you so but stand-in
said The Gruffalo they walked some more
till The Gruffalo said I janilla fate
on the path ahead it's Fox said the
mouse
why Fox hello Fox one look at The
Gruffalo Oh help
he said goodbye little mouse and off he
ran to his underground house well
Gruffalo said the mouse you see everyone
is afraid of me but now my tummy's
beginning to rumble and my favorite food
is Gruffalo crumble Gruffalo crumble The
Gruffalo said and quick as the wind he
turned and fled all was quiet in the
deep dark wood the mouse found a nut and
the nut was good
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