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'Gruffalo stayed in the cave and Stick Man is keeping fit': For fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

If you are a fan of the books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, you should check out the reimagined images and verses using the characters from their well-loved books around the Coronavirus situation. It includes characters from books such as the The Gruffalo, Stick Man, The Highway Rat, Room on the Broom and Zog.

See all these fun new cartoons and verses at The Guardian or on The Gruffalo Facebook page.

It is great fun to revisit these famous characters, but it is also another great way to help our younger children understand the advice given in our current world.

Which one is your favourite?

Making The Gruffalo social distance

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler talk about their new material: https://www.facebook.com/bbcbreakfast/videos/529629894358702/?v=529629894358702

"All right," said the Gruffalo, bursting with laughter. "You go ahead and I'll follow two metres after."

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coronavirus, age 3-5, age 5-7, free resources, reading, books, eyfs, ks1, covid-19