This classic story has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. 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.
"Near perfection of form is embellished by clear, expressive illustrations. The pace is exactly right, the resolution totally satisfying." Dorothy Butler "A modern classic." The Independent.
Includes: Paperback book + CD with: Track 1: The Tiger who came to tea with sound effects and additional material created for this audio by Judith Kerr, Track 2: The Tiger who came to tea read-along
Author Biography
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, the daughter of a distinguished German writer. She left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the Nazis and they arrived in England in 1936, having spent the intervening years in Switzerland and France. She is married to the writer Nigel Kneale. Their daughter Tacy makes puppets for films and their son Matthew is an acclaimed novelist.
