The Tiger Who Came to Tea
(Hardback)
Available Formats
Hardback
Published: 6th February 2006
Paperback
Published: 15th June 2006
Hardback, Special Limited edition
Published: 4th July 2017
Board book
Published: 12th July 2018
Paperback
Published: 11th July 2023
Board book
Published: 15th March 2011
Hardback
Published: 15th January 2024
Spiral bound
Published: 11th July 2018
Hardback, 50th Anniversary edition
Published: 22nd October 2018
Hardback
Published: 6th June 2013
Hardback
Published: 3rd March 2011
Board book
Published: 30th July 2025
Publishing Details
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
By (Author) Judith Kerr
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
6th February 2006
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.914
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
470g
Description
This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition!
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
This modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. All artwork has been re-originated and a fresh design approach has been used for this reformatted edition.
Reviews
"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.
Author Bio
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, the daughter of a distinguished German writer. She left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape from the Nazis and they arrived in England in 1936, having spent the intervening years in Switzerland and France. She is married to writer Nigel Kneale and they have two children.
