Once Upon a Journey (Percy the Park Keeper)
By (Author) Nick Butterworth
HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins
26th August 2025
24th April 2025
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Picture books: character books
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Transport and vehicles
823.92
Hardback
32
Width 265mm, Height 271mm, Spine 5mm
520g
Set sail on a magical adventure, full of surprises, in this exciting new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night.
Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a sailing car, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percys car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do Perhaps, Percys old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue
Percy the park keeper and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
Praise for One Springy Day:
Brimming with warmth and gentle humour. Sally Morris, Daily Mail
An absolute must for every young book shelf Reading Zone
A timeless classic Story Kids
Praise for One Snowy Night:
A heartwarming bedtime tale Susan Hill, The Independent
A lovely book to share at bedtime Childrens Book News
its just right for reading aloud on a cold day Books for Keeps
Nick Butterworth was born in London and grew up in a sweet shop in Essex. He worked for various major graphic design companies before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. Among his picture books are Thud!, QPootle5, Jingle Bells, Albert le Blanc, Tiger and The Whisperer, winner of the Nestl Gold Award. But he is best known for his stories about Percy the Park Keeper, which have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. Percy has also appeared in his own television series.