Gruffalo Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gruffalo books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Gruffalo
Buy on Amazon1999
The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs
Buy on Amazon2001
The Gruffalo's Child
Buy on Amazon2004
The Gruffalo's Child Activity Book
Buy on Amazon2009
The Gruffalo Magnet Book
Buy on Amazon2010
The Gruffalo Red Nose Day Book
Buy on Amazon2011
My First Gruffalo: Touch-and-feel book
Buy on Amazon2011
The Gruffalo Colouring Book
Buy on Amazon2012
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2014
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Spring Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Summer Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Autumn Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Winter Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2015
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
Buy on Amazon2016
The Gruffalo Annual 2016
Buy on Amazon2016
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2017
Buy on Amazon2017
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2018
Buy on Amazon2018
The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2018
The Gruffalo Autumn and Winter Nature Trail
Buy on Amazon2018
Say Hello to the Gruffalo
Buy on Amazon2019
Gruffalo, What Can You Hear?: Buggy Book
Buy on Amazon2019
The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book
Buy on Amazon2020
Gruffalo, Where Are You?
Buy on Amazon2020
The Gruffalo Carousel Book
Buy on Amazon2020
The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
Buy on Amazon2020
The Gruffalo and Friends Outdoor Activity Book
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Gruffalo series is publication order: 1. The Gruffalo (1999), 2. The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs (2001), 3. The Gruffalo's Child (2004), 4. The Gruffalo's Child Activity Book (2009), 5. The Gruffalo Magnet Book (2010), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Gruffalo series by Julia Donaldson contains 26 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Gruffalo series is written by Julia Donaldson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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