Twinkles, Arthur and Puss
Published on 25. June 2009
Book
Mixed media product
40 pages
978-0-00-729373-5 (ISBN)
Description
A furry feline tale from the creator of Mog the Forgetful Cat and The Tiger Who Came to Tea!
READ BY HANNAH GORDON, SUSAN SHERIDAN AND RUPERT DEGAS.
Grandpa has a black cat called Puss. They like eating bacon and chips together.
The Jones family also have a black cat. They call him Twinkles.
Lady Daisy found a lovely black cat outside her window one day, whom she calls Arthur.
One day Twinkles, Arthur and Puss all disappear! As Grandpa, The Jones' and Lady Daisy search everywhere for their cats, a hilarious plot unfolds. Whatever have Twinkles, Arthur and Puss been getting up to? READ BY HANNAH GORDON, SUSAN SHERIDAN AND RUPERT DEGAS.
READ BY HANNAH GORDON, SUSAN SHERIDAN AND RUPERT DEGAS.
Grandpa has a black cat called Puss. They like eating bacon and chips together.
The Jones family also have a black cat. They call him Twinkles.
Lady Daisy found a lovely black cat outside her window one day, whom she calls Arthur.
One day Twinkles, Arthur and Puss all disappear! As Grandpa, The Jones' and Lady Daisy search everywhere for their cats, a hilarious plot unfolds. Whatever have Twinkles, Arthur and Puss been getting up to? READ BY HANNAH GORDON, SUSAN SHERIDAN AND RUPERT DEGAS.
Reviews / Votes
Praise for 'The Tiger Who Came To Tea':'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
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Weight
242 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-729373-5 (9780007293735)
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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.