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Grug Hardback Books

Grug hardback editions are the keepsake versions of the series — sturdier covers built to last, and a popular choice for gifts and christenings. Many are first-time hardback releases of beloved original stories. Browse every Grug hardback title below.

9 books
By Ted Prior
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Grug and His First Christmas

2018 Hardcover

Jingle all the way to Christmas with the very first Grug hardback – the perfect gift for younger readers. Grug's first Christmas means lots of lovely surprises for Grug's bush friends. Everyone is learning that giving and receiving on this special day is what Christmas is all about ... ... and waking up on Christmas morning is the most wondrous moment of all!

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Grug Goes to School

2019 Hardcover

What will you learn at school today with Grug? This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters! Grug Goes to School available in hardback for the first time in January 2020.

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Grug at the Beach

2019 Hardcover

Join your favourite bush character on his adventures with an exclusive hardback edition of the beloved Grug at the Beach. Grug at the Beach available in hardback for the first time in October 2019.

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Grug and His First Easter

2019 Hardcover

Discover the magic of Easter with Grug, now in hardback – the perfect gift for younger readers One warm sunny day, Grug discovers that Easter is on its way. Then he is visited by a mysterious creature, who leaves treats of special eggs for Grug to find. Grug decides to hide some eggs in the forest for his bush friends to find – and delivers a special egg for a special friend. Will he ever find out who the mysterious creature is?

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Grug and the Bushfire

2020 Hardcover

It had not rained for a long time. The grass around Grug's house was very dry and brown. Many leaves were falling from the trees. One very, very hot day Grug noticed a cloud of smoke in the distance. It seemed to be getting closer and closer to his home. Then Cara hurriedly slithered up and said 'It's a bushfire!' Grug had never seen a bushfire. 'We should be safe in your house', said Cara, 'because you live under the ground.' Grug is back from the bush to remind us of the importance of looking after each other, renewing the Australian wilderness and the caution we all need to take during the bushfire season. Join your favourite bush character in this very special exclusive hardback, the first all new Grug since 2016 and the 35th title in the Grug series.

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Grug Plays Cricket Hardback

2022 Hardcover

Cricket is another ball game altogether with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters! Grug Plays Cricket available in hardback for the first time in October 2022.

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Grug has a Birthday Hardback

2022 Hardcover

Birthdays should be filled with cake and fun and Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters!

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Grug Hardback

2022 Hardcover

Once the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground … and the grassy top began to change. It became Grug. This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters! Grug available as a standalone hardback for the first time in August 2022.

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Grug and the Rainbow Hardback

2023 Hardcover

Make a rainbow that really lasts with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters. Grug and the Rainbow is now available as an exclusive hardback!