The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Published on 6. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-00-664061-5 (ISBN)
Description
This classic story has been loved by millions of children since it was first published 30 years ago. This special anniversary edition celebrates its timeless appeal.
Perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves again and again, this modern classic is now on almost every recommended reading list for pre-school children.
Perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves again and again, this modern classic is now on almost every recommended reading list for pre-school children.
Reviews / Votes
"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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
125 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-664061-5 (9780006640615)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Judith Kerr
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Book
10/1973
Picture Lions
€23.70
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Person
Judith Kerr OBE was born in Berlin. Her family left Germany in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party, and came to England. She studied at the Central School of Art and later worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC.
Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller.
Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.
Judith married the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale in 1954. She left the BBC to look after their two children, who inspired her first picture book, The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Published in 1968 and never out of print in the fifty years since, it has become a much-loved classic and perennial bestseller.
Judith was awarded the Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and in 2019 was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in May 2019 at the age of 95, and her stories continue to entertain and delight generations of children.