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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Gruffalo series? Start with "The Gruffalo" (1999) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Gruffalo reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Gruffalo
1999
The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs
2001
The Gruffalo's Child
2004
The Gruffalo's Child Activity Book
2009
The Gruffalo Magnet Book
2010
The Gruffalo Red Nose Day Book
2011
My First Gruffalo: Touch-and-feel book
2011
The Gruffalo Colouring Book
2012
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Nature Trail
2014
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Spring Nature Trail
2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Summer Nature Trail
2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Autumn Nature Trail
2015
Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Winter Nature Trail
2015
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
2016
The Gruffalo Annual 2016
2016
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2017
2017
The Gruffalo and Friends Annual 2018
2018
The Gruffalo Spring and Summer Nature Trail
2018
The Gruffalo Autumn and Winter Nature Trail
2018
Say Hello to the Gruffalo
2019
Gruffalo, What Can You Hear?: Buggy Book
2019
The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book
2020
Gruffalo, Where Are You?
2020
The Gruffalo Carousel Book
2020
The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
2020
The Gruffalo and Friends Outdoor Activity Book
2021
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