Tabby Mctat

 

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