The Gruffalo Read by Alan Mandel

Gemsland Online school
15 May 202007:35

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.

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