by Nick Butterworth (Author)
An adorable new toddler character from the creator of Percy the Park Keeper Tiger isn't a real tiger. He's a kitten. But sometimes when he plays he pretends to be a real Tiger. Children won't be able to resist joining in the fun asTiger as runs, creeps, snarls and sleeps...just like a real tiger!
Format: Picture Book
Pages: 32
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Published: 02 Oct 2006
ISBN 10: 0007119755
ISBN 13: 9780007119752
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: / Key title An adorable new toddler character from the creator of Percy the Park Keeper /Nick Butterworth is the highly-renowned author-illustrator of the phenomenally successful 'Percy the Park Keeper' series which has UK sales worth over GBP2 million (Bookscan TCM Chart) /Tiger is an irresistible new character first introduced in Nick Butterworth's 'The Whisperer' -- now in paperback /Perfect for sharing -- toddlers will love playing at being a tiger whilst the rhythmic, rhyming story encourage language skills /The Whisperer' was a Gold Winner in the Nestle Awards in the 6-8 category 2005 / Competition: Mick Inkpen's Kipper and Jasper books
Praise for The Whisperer:
We are not born with prejudice. We learn it. I welcome a book to help young people learn that our diversity is a gift - a wonderful blessing from God. Let us celebrate it. Desmond Tutu Archbishop Emeritus
''Butterworth's best yet...'' Sunday Times
Praise for QPootle5:
An alien story with a difference! There's lots of laughs in this friendly, funny story and we loved the wonderfully low-tech DIY spaceship.
Practical Parenting
Praise for Albert le Blanc:
''Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive.'' The Independent
`'Butterworth's drawings have a comforting clarity and his stories develop straightforwardly so the book works for just about everyone.''
Sunday Times
`'Triumphant'' The Observer
Nick Butterworth was born in Kingsbury, North London. He has worked as a graphic designer for major London design consultancies. Nick moved into freelance graphics and illustrations, working in partnership with three others, including Mick Inkpen. In 1981 his first children's book was published, `B. B. Blacksheep and Company'. Nick has also worked as a television presenter on the children's programme `Rub-a-Dub-Tub'.