I have many fond memories of reading "The Gruffalo" aloud to my then-young kids. There is a unique rhythm and cadence to the words of this picture book, which makes children lean forward to hear what will happen next. We'd read and re-read the book so many times that the kids would eventually complete my sentence even if they couldn't read the words! If you haven't read "The Gruffalo", you're lucky - you and your kids have a fascinating and memorable book reading ahead of you. And it's not just my favorite book - Julia Donaldson’s "The Gruffalo" is one of the most popular children’s books, having surged past J K Rowling’s Harry Potter in terms of units of books sold (The Gruffalo 48.6 million books, versus Rowling’s 48 million books). The hardest part is waiting for the new book to come out in September 2026! But as they say, all good things come to those who wait!