25th anniversary of the Gruffalo celebrated by author

The classic tale of the mouse taking a walk in the deep dark woods, today returned to its roots

His eyes are orange, his tongue is black and he has purple prickles all over his back.

Yes, “The Gruffalo” is 25 years old — and — marking that milestone, author Julia Donaldson went back to where it all began.

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