The story repeats it’s moral of ‘ brains over brawn’ i.e mental acuity and wisdom surpasses physical power and strength. The Gruffalo’s child flees away and returns to the Gruffalo cave with faith in her father restored. The tiny mouse recreates an enlarged, fearsome shadow by using moonlight and introduces it as the big bad mouse. She encounters the little mouse who invites her to meet the big bad mouse. The story is about the Gruffalo’s child (a daughter) who, despite her father’s warning, sets off into the deep dark woods to find the big bad mouse who tricked her father (The Gruffalo). The Gruffalo’s child is the sequel to The Gruffalo. The story gives the moral message of using one’s imagination, wisdom and brain power to protect oneself from predators. The tiny mouse with it’s cleverness, surpasses the Gruffalo too. Finally, he comes across Gruffalo- a monstrous creature. The mouse with his clever tricks evades danger. This book unveils the story of a mouse, walking through the woods and encountering several dangerous animals like a fox, an owl and a snake. These are best suited for kids between 3-7 years age. These books, which have won several prizes for children’s literature and have also been developed into plays and animated films, is an instant hit among kids. One book series which is A&A’s all time favourite is The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson.
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