Gruffalo Granny announced by Julia Donaldson, who says she's a fan of grandmotherhood

Julia Donaldson has revealed Gruffalo Granny, with the first image projected on the British Library, and said the book reflects her enjoyment of being a grandmother; the book is due 10 September 2026.

Julia Donaldson has announced a third Gruffalo book titled Gruffalo Granny. The first image was revealed in a projection on the side of the British Library after Donaldson read the earlier stories to schoolchildren. She said the project reflects that she is "a big fan of grandmotherhood." Donaldson also described it as "quite a relief" to share the news after keeping it secret. Key details: - Gruffalo Granny will be published on 10 September 2026 by Macmillan Children's Books. - The first image was shown on the British Library following readings to assembled schoolchildren. - Illustrations are by Axel Scheffler, and characters from the earlier books including Fox, Snake, Owl and Mouse will return. - The pictured Granny is shown with grey fur, red prickles, green eyes, a walking stick, a knapsack and a blue wart. - The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child have sold more than 18 million copies combined and have been translated into 115 languages and dialects. - Donaldson said she has nine grandchildren and spoke of fond memories of her own granny reading to her. Summary: The announcement returns a familiar set of characters and brings a new central figure who, in the author’s words, reflects grandmotherhood. Donaldson has connected the book to her interest in encouraging children's reading. Publication is scheduled for 10 September 2026.