The heart-warming picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog.
"Me, you and the old guitar.
How perfectly, perfectly happy we are.
MEEE-EW and the old guitar.
How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!"
Tabby McTat is purr-fectly happy, singing along all day with Fred the busker.
But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated.
Will they ever find each other again?
Shiny foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers
A heartwarming and charming story from the UK s number one picture book author and illustrator
Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot
Friendship and loyalty are at the heart of this story
Perfect for cat lovers!
From the creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog, which have all been made into animated films
The Smeds and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey).
Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Praise for Tabby McTat:
Absolutely purr-fect The Times
Scheffler s detailed drawings have an optimistic allure and Donaldson s soothing rhymes make this perfect for bedtime Daily Telegraph
It has the same old fashioned, long-lasting magic as Mary Poppins; and it s also absolutely accurate about the real nature of cats The Times
Donaldson s lovely bounding rhymes make Tabby McTat a pleasure to read out loud to children of three or four and up. Scheffler s richly detailed illustrations are warm and witty FT
Donaldson s rhythmic text carries the reader through this urban fairytale of friendship, singing - and kittens Yorkshire Post
About the Author
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world s best-loved children s books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo s Child, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages. Further books illustrated by Axel include Room on the Broom, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and the Smoos – all of which have been made into much-loved animated films by Magic Light Pictures. Her other books include The Hospital Dog illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, The Christmas Pine illustrated by Victoria Sandøy and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures illustrated by Lydia Monks. Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series illustrated by Lydia Monks which has been made into a successful CBBC series, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand. She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
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