The Tiger Who Came to Tea - Softcover

Judith Kerr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007215991 ISBN 13: 9780007215997

Publisher: Harpercollins Childs, 2006

Synopsis

The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now an award-winning animation!The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don''t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!This warm and funny picture book story is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children.The magic begins at teatime!‘A modern classic.’ The Independent“It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless.” Michael Foreman

About this title

About the Author

Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, but left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the Nazis. They arrived in England in 1936, having spent the intervening years in Switzerland and France. There she met her husband, the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, and they had two children together; Judith wrote `The Tiger Who Came to Tea' for them. She followed it with the beloved series of books about Mog the Forgetful Cat, as well as her semi-autobiographical Out of the Hitler Time trilogy. She was awarded an OBE in 2012 for services to children's literature and holocaust education, and was also awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. She celebrated her 90th birthday in 2013, and continues to write and illustrate children's books from her home in London.

Review

"It's no surprise Judith's work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless." Michael Foreman `Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying.' Dorothy Butler, Babies Need Books. `A modern classic.' The Independent. `This book has enduring charm and young children will delight in the preposterous notion of a tiger creating mayhem in the house.' Junior Magazine Praise for `Mog the Forgetful Cat': `Grandparents are likely to get as much fun out of seeing it again as the new generation of fans just learning to read!' Choice Magazine Praise for Goodbye Mog: `Kerr's warmth, humour and honesty make this an engaging introduction to a difficult topic.' Financial Times `Believable, amusing and moving.' Nursery World `A supremely sensitive story.' The Times Praise for `One Night in the Zoo': `Lovely... uses soothing, pastel illustrations and exotic animals to make basic counting seem unintimidating.' Daily Telegraph

Edition details

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childs
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0007215991
• ISBN 13: 9780007215997
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32