Oh NO…It’s a GRUFFALO!
The Gruffalo has got to be the most beaten up book on my kids bookshelf.
Translated: The most read book on my kids bookshelf.
And not only because my kids love it, but because every time they ask me to pick a book to read to them, it’s the book I go for too. (Yes, it’s that hypnotic!)
This best-selling children’s book was introduced August 16th on DVDÂ and really had a lot to live up to.
If you’ve read the charming rhymes in The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, and seen the amazing artwork by Axel Scheffler, you’ll understand what I mean.
The story of an adorable little mouse out-witting three predators who want to eat him, coupled with a monster from his imagination that comes to life, definitely calls for some fun.
And, I will say, the motion picture delivered, and then some!
Check the trailer HERE.
The Academy Award nominated film was narrated by Helena Bonham Carter (from Harry Potter), and features voices of an all-star cast.
You really get to see the characters develop, and see more of their personalities. The visuals are stunning, and you can tell that they worked really, really hard to make sure that the animated version lived up to the magic of the original book.
Two thumbs way up!
The Gruffalo is going to be cast as a truely timeless children’s classic.
My kids are going to watch this DVD over and over, until it’s no longer playable.
That’s just a fact.
To buy The Gruffalo on DVD go to www.NCircleEntertainment.com or check your local retailer.
Street Date- 8/16/11
Run Time- 40 minutes
SRP- $9.99
DVD includes “The Making of The Gruffalo”
*I was not paid to write this post, but did receive The Gruffalo on DVD. Any and all opinions here are my own.
3 comments
Anitra
November 10, 2011 at 9:13 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Looks adorable. Stopping by to stumble it 4 u!
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Laura
November 11, 2011 at 10:51 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Looks like somthing my boys would like. Thanks!
Stopping by from the Stumble Hop!
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Robyn Rasmussen
November 13, 2011 at 5:13 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
This book and dvd looks super cute! I bet my boys would love it, I didn’t even know it exisisted? I will have to find it and give it a try! Just stopping by from the SU 4 U hop and now following your great blog and stumbling it too!
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