‘Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay’: new story to be released in September

Media | The Guardian · PA Media · last updated February 6, 2026 – 12:17 AM

Macmillan announces latest instalment of popular Julia Donaldson tale featuring illustrations by Axel Scheffler

The Gruffalo family is to expand after the publisher of the popular children’s stories announced a long-awaited third book about the beloved monster.

The new tale, Gruffalo Granny, will be published on 10 September, Macmillan announced.

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