Grug is an Australian fictional character appearing in a series of children's books by the author Ted Prior. They were published between 1979 and 1992 by Hodder & Stoughton, Australia and have now been republished by Simon & Schuster, Australia from 1 June 2009. Three new books have also been published since 1992.

Grug was originally modelled after the fallen top of a Burrawang tree (Macrozamia communis),^[1] but more closely resembles a grass tree (Xanthorrhoea), or a small, striped haystack. He is fascinated by the world around him, and solves problems that many children experience- such as learning to swim, going to school, and riding a bike- in fun, creative ways.

Theatre productions

Grug has spawned two plays; Grug, which "centres on the fun of visual surprise,"^[2] and Grug and the Rainbow, based on several of the books and said to be "amongst the best children's theatre you will find".^[3]

Published works (partial list)

• Grug (1979) ISBN 0-340-24636-7 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1387-2
• Grug and the Big Red Apple (1979) ISBN 0-340-24616-2 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1389-6
• Grug and the Green Paint (1979) ISBN 0-340-24617-0 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1392-6
• Grug and his Garden (1979) ISBN 0-340-24618-9 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1388-9
• Grug in the Playground (1982) ISBN 0-340-26623-6 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1391-9
• Grug Meets Snoot (1982) ISBN 0-340-26622-8 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1395-7
• Grug and the Rainbow (1982) ISBN 0-340-26621-X + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1390-2
• Grug Learns to Swim (1982) ISBN 0-340-26620-1 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1399-5
• Grug has a Birthday (1983) ISBN 0-340-33338-3 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1408-4
• Grug Goes Fishing (1983) ISBN 0-340-33340-5 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1407-7
• Grug at the Beach (1983) ISBN 0-340-33344-8 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1409-1
• Grug Goes to School (1983) ISBN 0-340-33341-3 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1393-3
• Grug's Word Book (1984) ISBN 0-340-35769-X
• Grug at the Zoo (1985) ISBN 0-340-37609-0 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1394-0
• Grug and his Bicycle (1985) ISBN 0-340-37606-6 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1398-8
• Grug at the Snow (1985) ISBN 0-340-37608-2 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1397-1
• Grug Plays Soccer (1985) ISBN 0-340-37607-4 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1406-0
• Grug Plays Cricket (1989) ISBN 0-340-49608-8 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1403-9
• Grug Learns to Cook (1989) ISBN 0-340-49609-6 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1402-2
• Grug and his Music (1989) ISBN 0-340-49610-X + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1404-6
• Grug Builds a Car (1989) ISBN 0-340-49607-X + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1405-3
• Grug Builds a Boat (1992)ISBN 0-340-56664-7 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1401-5
• Grug and his Kite (1992) ISBN 0-340-56665-5 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1396-4
• Grug Learns to Dance (1992) ISBN 0-340-56663-9 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1410-7
• Grug Goes Shopping (1992) ISBN 0-340-56666-3 + (2009) ISBN 978-0-7318-1400-8
• Grug meets a Dinosaur (2015) ISBN 978-1-925030-52-5
• Grug and His First Easter (2016) ISBN 9781925368246
• Grug and the Bushfire (2020) ISBN 978-1760858483