Tiger in the Snow!
By (Author) Nick Butterworth
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
1st April 2008
3rd September 2007
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.914
Paperback
32
Width 226mm, Height 254mm, Spine 2mm
200g
Second title about adorable new toddler character, from the renowned picture creator of Percy the Park Keeper
Tiger the kitten has lots of friendsusually.
It isnt hard for Tiger to find someone to play withusually.
But one day, when everything is covered in a chilly white blanket of snow, Tigers friends are too cold or too busy to go out and he has to play by himself.
Until he finds something very unusual buried in the snow
Priase for 'Tiger': "Young readers will revel in the simple and clear, yet charming illustrations!" Irish Independent "Powerful illustrations, full of atmosphere!" Carousel "!Butterworth has hit on a winning idea with this young stripey kitten!" Write Away -- online Praise for 'Tiger in the Snow': "!the most appealing new character to appear on the scene!" The Bookseller "!a truly cute book!" First "An ideal book to share with a class of young children at story time!" Write Away -- online Praise for 'Albert le Blanc': "Nick Butterworth is one of the best picture book writers alive." The Independent "Triumphant" The Observer Praise for 'The Whisperer': 'Butterworth's best yet.' Sunday Times '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 Praise for 'After the Storm': !look no further for the best present for any child from two to six 'Susan Hill, The Sunday Times'
Nick Butterworth was born in North London in 1946 and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He now lives in the country with his wife Annette and they have two grown-up children, Ben and Amanda. The inspiration for the Percy the Park Keeper books came from Nick's many walks through the local park with the family dog Jake.