3 out of 5
Absolutely average
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My son love it. But I think its rubbish. Only 1 story and 1 really annoying song. 🙄 it fair gets on your nerves.
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AI summary of customer 115 reviewsCustomers praise The Gruffalo as a beloved listening staple, with children eagerly engaging daily, memorizing lines, and singing along. The story's rhythm and distinct character voices captivate even very young listeners, supporting language development and emotional comfort. However, voice acting divides opinion—many find the performance energetic and engaging, while others criticize it as annoying or unfitting. The 17-minute runtime draws consistent concern about value compared to other options. Despite these drawbacks, most customers report it remains one of their most-played titles, with emotional connection outweighing concerns.
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1-15 of 103 written reviews
- 2 out of 5
You can do better
byFar too short despite the long pauses, and an extremely grating voice that becomes unpleasant very quickly. Not recommended
- 4 out of 5
Great tonie
byThis is a great tonie, unfortunately my daughter was afraid of the growling so we only partly listened to it once
- 1 out of 5
Annoying narration
byDon’t enjoy the narration of this at all!! It’s overly animated and actually quite annoying. My daughter doesn’t mind it but does lose interest quite quickly. It’s also frustrating how it takes 20 seconds or so to even get to the story because of the introduction. The song is fine, but for a 2 track Tonie, it’s not worth buying. Such a shame given the popularity of the book
- 5 out of 5
Lola loves the Gruffalo !
byMy granddaughter is such a huge fan of the Gruffalo and absolutely adores this Tonie. A great story you never get tired of and at 18 months she can chose and play independently which is such a good way to learn.
- 3 out of 5
Fragile
byMy wee one loves this story but the actual Tonie figure is quite fragile. One of the tusks has broken and he now refuses to play it....ðŸ«
- 4 out of 5
good
bymy 2 year old is obsessed with this tonie and it has her giggling. although a bit of the narration isn’t the best and i wish she did it a bit more ‘normal’. for the price, the duration could’ve been longer.
- 1 out of 5
Far better tonies available, terrible narration
byOur little one adores her toniebox but this one NEVER gets played, even though she loves the Gruffalo story. The voices and narration are terrible and in parts really verging on a little scary! Would not have bought if we'd known, and would not recommend.
- 4 out of 5
Love this Tonie
byLove this Tonie. It is read beautifully and my daughter LOVES it
- 5 out of 5
Great Retelling
byMy daughter loves this tonie! She loves the voices and music. Wish it was longer though.
- 5 out of 5
My daughters love it
byMy daughters favourite, she sings and knows the words off by heart. She loves all the Julia Donaldson stories!
- 5 out of 5
Great Tonie
byAbsolutely love this Tonie! My daughter loves the different voices the narrator makes when switching characters, she loves the sound effects like that rattling snake and she loves loves the songs (even though they are a bit off pitch for my taste). I would highly recommend
- 3 out of 5
Worth buying, but bad narration.
byThis story has been a favourite of my little girl’s for a while. However, as others have mentioned, the narration and character voices are sadly not what you would expect. The voices Imelda puts on are very annoying and don’t really fit the story, in my opinion. So just bear that in mind when purchasing! My daughter on the other hand, doesn’t notice that the voices aren’t great, as I’m sure many other younger kids/toddlers wouldn’t! So it’s worth buying it that respect.
- 1 out of 5
Awful
byThe voices are terrible. Grafalo sounds like he is stupid while the mouse doesn’t sound bright, more like trying to improvise on the spot. Clashes with the outsmarting idea. Voices are terrible, I can’t stand it.
- 1 out of 5
Really quiet and short
byReally disappointed with this one. It’s extremely quiet and the song isn’t great. It’s also a really short tonie compared to Tabby Mctat for example. My son never wants this one when I let him choose.
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1-15 of 103 written reviews
- 3 out of 5
Absolutely average
byMy son love it. But I think its rubbish. Only 1 story and 1 really annoying song. 🙄 it fair gets on your nerves.
- 2 out of 5
You can do better
byFar too short despite the long pauses, and an extremely grating voice that becomes unpleasant very quickly. Not recommended
- 4 out of 5
Great tonie
byThis is a great tonie, unfortunately my daughter was afraid of the growling so we only partly listened to it once
- 1 out of 5
Annoying narration
byDon’t enjoy the narration of this at all!! It’s overly animated and actually quite annoying. My daughter doesn’t mind it but does lose interest quite quickly. It’s also frustrating how it takes 20 seconds or so to even get to the story because of the introduction. The song is fine, but for a 2 track Tonie, it’s not worth buying. Such a shame given the popularity of the book
- 5 out of 5
Lola loves the Gruffalo !
byMy granddaughter is such a huge fan of the Gruffalo and absolutely adores this Tonie. A great story you never get tired of and at 18 months she can chose and play independently which is such a good way to learn.
- 3 out of 5
Fragile
byMy wee one loves this story but the actual Tonie figure is quite fragile. One of the tusks has broken and he now refuses to play it....ðŸ«
- 4 out of 5
good
bymy 2 year old is obsessed with this tonie and it has her giggling. although a bit of the narration isn’t the best and i wish she did it a bit more ‘normal’. for the price, the duration could’ve been longer.
- 1 out of 5
Far better tonies available, terrible narration
byOur little one adores her toniebox but this one NEVER gets played, even though she loves the Gruffalo story. The voices and narration are terrible and in parts really verging on a little scary! Would not have bought if we'd known, and would not recommend.
- 4 out of 5
Love this Tonie
byLove this Tonie. It is read beautifully and my daughter LOVES it
- 5 out of 5
Great Retelling
byMy daughter loves this tonie! She loves the voices and music. Wish it was longer though.
- 5 out of 5
My daughters love it
byMy daughters favourite, she sings and knows the words off by heart. She loves all the Julia Donaldson stories!
- 5 out of 5
Great Tonie
byAbsolutely love this Tonie! My daughter loves the different voices the narrator makes when switching characters, she loves the sound effects like that rattling snake and she loves loves the songs (even though they are a bit off pitch for my taste). I would highly recommend
- 3 out of 5
Worth buying, but bad narration.
byThis story has been a favourite of my little girl’s for a while. However, as others have mentioned, the narration and character voices are sadly not what you would expect. The voices Imelda puts on are very annoying and don’t really fit the story, in my opinion. So just bear that in mind when purchasing! My daughter on the other hand, doesn’t notice that the voices aren’t great, as I’m sure many other younger kids/toddlers wouldn’t! So it’s worth buying it that respect.
- 1 out of 5
Awful
byThe voices are terrible. Grafalo sounds like he is stupid while the mouse doesn’t sound bright, more like trying to improvise on the spot. Clashes with the outsmarting idea. Voices are terrible, I can’t stand it.
- 1 out of 5
Really quiet and short
byReally disappointed with this one. It’s extremely quiet and the song isn’t great. It’s also a really short tonie compared to Tabby Mctat for example. My son never wants this one when I let him choose.
Good to know:
- Tonies work when paired with a Toniebox 1 & 2
- Running time: 17 minutes
- Suitable for: 4+
This Tonie Teaches:
- Perseverance
- Curiosity
- Imagination
- Problem solving
Julia Donaldson’s story of a brave mouse, a deep dark wood, and everybody's favourite knobbly-kneed monster is a firm favourite – and with the Toniebox, Gruffalo fans can bring the deep, dark wood to roaring life, right in the middle of their bedroom. Or their living room. Or the car. Wherever they like, really.
All they need to do is to pop this fearsome (but not really) Gruffalo Tonie on top of their Toniebox and soon they’ll be taking a familiar nighttime stroll through the woods. Actress Imelda Staunton reads this Toniebox story, but we reckon there are some words you might know already.
All together: ‘A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood…’
List of titles:
01 - STORY - The Gruffalo
02 - SONG - The Gruffalo
Good to know:
- Tonies work when paired with a Toniebox 1 & 2
- Running time: 17 minutes
- Suitable for: 4+
This Tonie Teaches:
- Perseverance
- Curiosity
- Imagination
- Problem solving
Julia Donaldson’s story of a brave mouse, a deep dark wood, and everybody's favourite knobbly-kneed monster is a firm favourite – and with the Toniebox, Gruffalo fans can bring the deep, dark wood to roaring life, right in the middle of their bedroom. Or their living room. Or the car. Wherever they like, really.
All they need to do is to pop this fearsome (but not really) Gruffalo Tonie on top of their Toniebox and soon they’ll be taking a familiar nighttime stroll through the woods. Actress Imelda Staunton reads this Toniebox story, but we reckon there are some words you might know already.
All together: ‘A mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood…’
List of titles:
01 - STORY - The Gruffalo
02 - SONG - The Gruffalo
| Package Dimension (cm) | 20H x 3.5L x 11.5W |
| Package Weight (kg) | 0.05 |
| Country Of Origin | CHINA |
| Package Dimension (cm) | 20H x 3.5L x 11.5W |
| Package Weight (kg) | 0.05 |
| Country Of Origin | CHINA |
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We offer an exchange, store credit or refund within 30 days of purchase or, an exchange or store credit after 30 days. For members of BBfamily, it's extended to 60 days. Terms and conditions apply.
Excluded from returns:
- Clearance and discontinued items
- Infant formula and food
- Toilet training items
- Underwear and swimwear
- Items sold in unsealed packaging designed for close skin contact
- Baby Bunting Gift Cards
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