The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson - Children's story/Audiobook/Read-aloud. Kids Book.

Summary

In 'The Gruffalo's Child' by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, the Gruffalo's offspring ventures into the deep dark wood despite warnings of a big bad Mouse. The child encounters various animals, none of which are the feared Mouse. Eventually, she meets a small mouse who tricks her into believing he can summon the Mouse. When the moon appears, casting a large shadow, the Gruffalo's child mistakes it for the Mouse. Realizing the Mouse is not as scary as imagined, she returns home, less bored and more courageous.

Takeaways

• 🐉 The story is about the Gruffalo's child and their curiosity about the deep dark wood.
• 🚫 The Gruffalo warns the child against venturing into the wood due to the big bad Mouse.
• 👀 The Gruffalo's child is curious about the Mouse's appearance and asks their father for a description.
• 🌨️ The child decides to explore the wood on a snowy night despite the warnings.
• 🐍 The child encounters a snake who denies being the Mouse and directs the child towards the lake.
• 🐦 The child meets a creature in a treetop house who also denies being the Mouse.
• 🐭 The child finds the Mouse's underground house and discovers that the Mouse doesn't match the Gruffalo's description.
• 🌳 The Mouse tricks the Gruffalo's child by claiming to have a bigger, scarier friend.
• 🌜 The Mouse uses the moon's shadow to create the illusion of a larger, more terrifying creature.
• 🏠 The Gruffalo's child returns home, less brave and less bored, while the Gruffalo continues to snore.

Q & A

Who is the main character in 'The Gruffalo's Child'?

The main character is the Gruffalo's Child.

What warning does the Gruffalo give to his child about the deep dark wood?

The Gruffalo warns his child that if they set foot in the deep dark wood, the big bad Mouse will be after them.

What does the Gruffalo describe the big bad Mouse to look like?

The Gruffalo describes the big bad Mouse as being terribly strong, with a long scaly tail, eyes like pools of terrible fire, and whiskers tougher than wire.

What is the setting of the story?

The story is set on a snowy night in the deep dark wood.

Why does the Gruffalo's Child venture into the wood?

The Gruffalo's Child ventures into the wood because she is feeling bored and brave.

What does the Gruffalo's Child discover about the creature with a tail?

The Gruffalo's Child discovers that the creature with a tail is not the big bad Mouse but a snake, which does not have whiskers.

What does the snake tell the Gruffalo's Child about the big bad Mouse?

The snake tells the Gruffalo's Child that the big bad Mouse is down by the lake eating Garofalo cake.

What does the Gruffalo's Child find out about the creature with eyes in the treetop house?

The Gruffalo's Child finds out that the creature with eyes in the treetop house is not the big bad Mouse but a creature with a short tail and no whiskers.

What does the Gruffalo's Child conclude about the big bad Mouse after meeting the creature with whiskers?

The Gruffalo's Child concludes that the creature with whiskers is not the big bad Mouse, as it does not have fiery eyes, a scaly tail, or wiry whiskers.

What does the mouse suggest to the Gruffalo's Child to avoid being eaten?

The mouse suggests that the Gruffalo's Child should meet his friend who is so big, bad, and strong that the Gruffalo's Child might reconsider eating the mouse.

How does the mouse create the illusion of the big bad Mouse?

The mouse creates the illusion of the big bad Mouse by hopping onto a hazel twig and beckoning the moon, which casts a terrifying shadow on the ground.

What does the Gruffalo's Child realize at the end of the story?

The Gruffalo's Child realizes that there is no big bad Mouse, and she returns home to the Gruffalo's cave, feeling less brave and less bored.