In this rhyming sequel, the young Gruffalo ignores her father’s warnings about the Big Bad Mouse and ventures into the deep dark wood during a snowstorm. As she searches for the legendary creature, she encounters the Snake, the Owl, and the Fox, who each point her further into the cold. When she finally finds a small mouse, she prepares to eat him, but the clever rodent tricks her by using the moonlight to project a giant, terrifying shadow of himself on the snow.
This picture book is for parents and young children who enjoy rhythmic storytelling and suspenseful narratives. Readers learn that physical size does not equate to power and that wit can overcome a stronger opponent. Children walk away with an understanding of how perspective and shadows can change the appearance of reality. It serves as a bedtime story that addresses fears of the dark through a circular plot where the protagonist eventually returns to the safety of her cave.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
