Cross Rabbit: A funny illustrated children’s picture book about Percy the Park Keeper from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night (A Percy the Park Keeper Story) - Softcover

Butterworth, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0008642249 ISBN 13: 9780008642242

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2026

Synopsis

A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night.

Percy the park keeper tries to help when a cross rabbit complains that the mice are being too noisy, playing the snow. But the peace doesn’t last long. Will the poor rabbit ever get any sleep?

Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!

Nick Butterworth's book 'The Easter Egg Hunt' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2026-04-06.

About this title

About the Author

Nick Butterworth is the author of many internationally acclaimed children’s books including ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘QPootle5’, ‘Tiger’ and ‘The Whisperer’ which won the Gold Award at the Nestle Book Awards. He is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper. Nick has also presented children’s stories on television, created a cartoon strip for The Sunday Express Magazine and worked for major graphic design consultancies. He has two grown-up children, and lives with his wife in Suffolk.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0008642249
• ISBN 13: 9780008642242
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Butterworth Nick
• Number of pages: 24