Picture Book - Mouse keeps his enemies at bay by scaring them with a monster, the Gruffalo. Mouse is in his element; after all, the Gruffalo doesn't exist at all. But - ooh! What is that then...

A little mouse is successively invited by a fox, an owl and a snake to come and eat, because they all see it as a tasty snack. But the mouse politely declines, replying that he is eating at the Gruffalo today. He then explains what that non-existent beast looks like (tusks, razor-sharp claws, calloused knees, orange eyes, purple spines, etc.), after which the animals run off. Then the little mouse really bumps into the Gruffalo! He also wants to eat it. Picture book with attractive elements for preschoolers in both story content and illustrations: identification, surprise and satisfying ending, lots of repetition and colorful, recognizable, somewhat naive drawings of varying sizes (the monster looks rather good). Moreover, the text is well set in rhyme (aabb), making the book very suitable for reading aloud. Maxi edition, suitable for group use at school or childcare. From approx. 4 years.

Language: Dutch