It’s hard to believe The Gruffalo is 15 years old, though in fact he came into our house rather later than for most and has only really been a hit with Bene, who shuns almost every other author for Julia Donaldson books. Josie however was a big fan of several of her books as were the older girls at various times. Tiddler, speaking in a Liverpudlian accent, is known by heart by everyone in the house!
We were offered the chance to look at The Gruffalo: Games on the iPad and it perfectly filled up an afternoon for Josie, who was home ill. Three in a Row, pitting mouse against Gruffalo, Snap, featuring the animals from the story and some other images and Nut Catch where the Mouse has to avoid the spikes and catch the nuts (you guessed that, right?) were all big hits with her, despite being nearly 10. Bene has since had a go and, despite being not yet 3, hasn’t struggled with it at all. (Really, the ability of little people to use technology is incredible I think).
What they thought: Josie said the sounds and artwork on it were really fabulous and she enjoyed it, rating it 8/10 even though she is quite old now and saying if she was younger, she would definitely have given it 10/10. It’s a hit with Bene.
What I loved: true to the images and feel of the book, simple for young users but still engaging for the older one, good for learning simple skills needed for next stage games and not a game that forces the constant cancelling of in app purchases.
Conclusion: At £2.99 it isn’t a cheap app but I do think it has wide appeal and real longevity too. The characters appeal instantly because they are known and love and the game play doesn’t involve shrieking or frustration, which is all good in my book. I like it enough that I plan to buy the Room on a Broom one too, also from Magic Light Pictures. The games are available on iOS and work happily on both our 7 & 8 installations.
“All was quiet in the Raymond House. Josie tried the app and the app was good!”
WIN!!!!!! A 15th anniversary edition of The Gruffalo book, DVD, plush toy, puzzle, stationery and the app – worth £50.00.
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Disclosure: We received a free download of the app for this review.
Lovely Giveaway!
Room on the Broom!
I like Superworm. But any, tbh. Entering on behalf of my class!
We love the gruffalo but in Scots rather than English. We have both but since getting the Scots one the English one just doesn’t work.
We love the Gruffalo in our house and have lots of Julia Donaldson books and audio cd’s. Will try the app too!
All her books are fab but i do love Stick man x
We like the Gruffalo
What a cute give away.
My youngest is addicted to the Gruffalo
Without a doubt it is the Snail and the Whale – I just love it!
it has to be the gruffello!
If I had to pick just one, I would say Monkey Puzzle (I really hope they do a TV adaption of that one day!) but my boys love all of them, Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo are favourites as they have done both of the trails
Room on the Broom
We love them all, but our current favourite is Freddie and the fairy.
room on the broom
The Gruffalo, it’s a classic!
It is the Gruffalo although they are all lovely 🙂
We like the Gruffalo best
The Stick Man is the favourite in our house x
definitely The Gruffalo!
Oh I didn’t know about this. It is Reuben’s favourite book hands down at the moment. I’m going to go and download the app as I’m sure he will enjoy it! He likes them all but current second favourite is The Smartest Giant in Town.
A TV adaption of Monkey Puzzle would be fab, mine all love The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child but found Room on the Broom too frightening and wouldn’t watch it!
Superworm. Is a firm fabourite in our house x
Loved Room on The Broom x
We haven’t read any yet.
I’m introducing The Gruffalo in my boy’s elf box this year 😀
We are huge fans of the Gruffalo.
got to be the gruffalo
I love so many of them but my current favourite is The Paper Dolls 😀
so many to choose from but my current favourite is The Paper Dolls 😀
I love all of her books but adore the Gruffalos child
My favourite is The Scarecrows’ Wedding. The illustrations are wonderful, and it is a magical book. A lovely lovely book 🙂
I am a massive fan of all exept The Gruffalo’s Child, my favourite have to be;
The Highway rat
The Snail and The Whale
Room on the Broom
A squash and a squeeze… They are so beautifully written and Illustrated
Room on a Broom is great.
the Snail and the Whale
The Smartest Giant in Town
The Snail and The Whale
Stick Man
My daughter loves Superworm, but I have a soft spot for Freddie and the Fairy as it is about hearing loss.
The scarecrows wedding
The Gruffalo’s Child is a firm favourite, thankyou x
The Smartest Giant in Town
What the Ladybird Heard