Posted on 4 January 20134 January 2013 by MaraHis eyes are orange, his tongue is black, He has purple prickles all over his back “Well,” said the Mouse, “you see? Everyone is afraid of me. But now my tummy’s beginning to rumble. My favourite food is. . . Gruffalo crumble!” ©Magnolia Pictures The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson