The Gruffalo

Questions Just for Fun

If you were making up the Gruffalo to scare the other animals, how would you describe him?

Questions to Think Critically and Biblically

The rhyming lines in this book make it fun to read. Why can humans play around with language in fun ways?
Discussion Guide - Read Genesis 1:27. Discuss how humans are the only creatures made in God’s image. Because God communicates through language, as HIs image-bearers, we can as well!

In this book, the animals have qualities that only humans have in real life. What are some of those human-like qualities animals have in this book?
Discussion Guide - Discuss how all of the animals could use language to talk with one another. The mouse was able to use his mind to come up with a plan to trick the other animals so they would not eat him.

In real life, animals eat other animals for food. Will things always be this way?
Discussion Guide - Read Isaiah 11:6-9. Discuss how, when Jesus returns and makes all things new, animals will no longer be at odds with one another and eat one another.

Bous Question - If you have taken your child through Foundation Attributes of God Curriculum, ask, “What are one or two of God’s attributes that we see in how God cares for animals?”
Discussion Guide - Discuss any of the following attributes.

• God Is Immutable - God Never Changes
• God Is Omnipotent - God Is All Powerful
• God Is Wise - God Always Knows and Does What Is Best
• God Is Good - God Always Acts Kindly Toward His Creation

You can help solidify each attribute you discuss by reviewing one of the games from the curriculum when learning that attribute, and by reviewing the Scripture memory.