The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1
by Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1 — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 11 different years (2016–2026), peaking at #6.
Details
| Peak position | #6 (of 11 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2016–2026 |
| Category | Children's Books › Literature & Fiction › Classics |
| This edition published | 21 April 2016 |
| Publisher | Macmillan Children's Books |
| Pages | 32 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781509804757 |
| ISBN-10 | 1509804757 |
| Price range | £0.01 – £7.00 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2023, when it finished at #6 in the annual chart for its age group. It first charted in 2016 at #82, climbed to a peak of #6 in 2023, and last appeared in 2026, at #22. That is 11 consecutive years in the Top 100.
More best-sellers from Julia Donaldson
- What the Ladybird Heard: Laugh out loud rhyming adventures on the far… — peak #6, 2026
- What the Ladybird Heard Next: A laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure — peak #7, 2026
- Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin - The Number One Bestseller… — peak #11, 2024–2026
- Room on the Broom Halloween Special: The perfect story for Halloween … — peak #14, 2023–2026
Chart History
- #22 best-selling children's book of 2026
- #7 best-selling children's book of 2025
- #13 best-selling children's book of 2024
- #6 best-selling children's book of 2023
- #16 best-selling children's book of 2022
- #17 best-selling children's book of 2021
- #15 best-selling children's book of 2020
- #17 best-selling children's book of 2019
- #12 best-selling children's book of 2018
- #35 best-selling children's book of 2017
- #82 best-selling children's book of 2016
FAQs
Was "The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1" a bestseller?
The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1 — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 11 different years (2016–2026), peaking at #6.
What other children's books by Julia Donaldson were bestsellers?
"What the Ladybird Heard: Laugh out loud rhyming adventures on the farm!" (peak #6, 2026); "What the Ladybird Heard Next: A laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure" (peak #7, 2026); "Jonty Gentoo: The Adventures of a Penguin - The Number One Bestseller by the creators of Stick Man and Zog" (peak #11, 2024–2026); "Room on the Broom Halloween Special: The perfect story for Halloween - plus spooky things to make and do!" (peak #14, 2023–2026).
What years did "The Gruffalo: The classic rhyming picture book adventure and must-read bedtime family favourite: 1" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling children's books list in: 2026 (#22), 2025 (#7), 2024 (#13), 2023 (#6), 2022 (#16), 2021 (#17), 2020 (#15), 2019 (#17), 2018 (#12), 2017 (#35), 2016 (#82).